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[maxassassin]

so what exactly does a sub do when u mount it upside down with the cones pumpin into the box and the magnet i nthe air

[Geeko]

Originally Posted by Correction for maxassassin

So, what exactly does a sub do when you mount it upside down, with the speaker cone pumping into the box and the magnet in the air?

Well, it all depends on if you have an amplifier hooked up to it. If you do, it goes "boom", "woof", or "hoooom"; depending on what you happen to be listening to.

[maxassassin]

so is it a good idea to have some upside down or should i jsut have them mounted right

[huflungdung5342]

Really it's mostly for appearance, you get a bit more space inside the box, so just do it whatever way looks better to you

[Phat_Jax]

It is NOT just for looks... by inverting a sub you are effectively reversing the polarity of the resulting wave, therefore, you can get "similar" results from inverting a sub and then running them in reverse polarity.

However, this doesn't always work as planned such as when you are working with a sub that has certain suspension tendencies. For example, some small enclosure subs such as the w6v2 has a spider design which limits the outward excursion much more than the inner excursion. (If you don't believe me, take one out of a box, push out on the cone and then push in on the cone, there is MUCH less resistance when pushing in). When inverted, this causes a problem as the sub will tend to bottom out the suspension easily.

However, for the average system it can be done with good results, adding a little extra "bling" to the presentation...

just my two pennies...