I'm new to this so forgive me if I sound rediculous.

I've recently purchased 2 - 10" JL Audio 10w1v2-4 subs and a Rockford Fosgate R500-1 amp. The subs are currently residing in a dual 10" sealed box. I went with the 2 - 10's based on a love of hard rock, metal, and hardcore music (demanding a quick response from my subs).

Due to the lovely New England weather I haven't had a chance to install yet and yes it's killing me.

My DD is a 2001 Blazer LT 4 Door 4x4. What is the best positioning and location for a sub box in the trunk to give the optimal bass from the drivers seat??

I'm assuming rear firing to bounce the sound off the tailgate and rear glass.
What distance from the tailgate in the trunk is the best place to put the front of the sub? I'm thinking with the back of the sub box flush up against the back seats.

With that setup in mind what about loading in cargo between the sub and the tailgate... in that situation should I than flip the sub around to face front?

I basically don't want to blow up the milk on the way back from the grocery store (or anything I may transport in my trunk...).

I really don't want to sacrifice the functionality of a Blazer for great subwoofer bass and vice versa.

What do you think the happy medium for location is?

 

i would have to say once you turn those subs around that you will loose alot of bass. i had two tens in my 86 and i did that and i lost alot of bass.

 

Its really gonna be a personal preference. Put it in and move it around till its what you want. I dont know how much of a difference it will make really... but it will have some effect on it.

 

Which way would kill the bass in a blazer? If you turn them toward front? Or if you turn them toward the tailgate?

 

Yeah, I plan on playing with it and trying to find the best spot. I really want/need to use my trunk space also so I'm probably going to lean toward pushing it as far toward my rear seat backs as possible.

Where did you mount your amp 99blaz?

 

I have my sub pointed to the roof. I think the bass gets distributed better that way. and it doesn't mess up the 6x9s that are in the tailgate

 

You will have the best sound by faceing it towards the back hatch

 

yea facing the back gate is prolly best because if not the back seats will just muffle them. Facing up might not be bad either but Ive never.

 

The further the sound waves have to travel, the louder the bass will get. Point them at the back, or at the passenger side of the cargo area.... Oh yeah, don't worry about blowing up the milk LOL It would take ALOT more than 2 subs to even come close lol!

 

I have 2 L7 12's in a ported box and have them facing the rear. I tried facing them up but they didn't sound nearly as good.