High Society wrote:Yes I know what you mean, but it wont "stop" the bass from coming in. And I was just saying I don't think I really heard a big difference when I did it. I kinda didn't like it cuz there was two big holes in the rear deck. I mean I'm sure it helps when you have low power and say a single sub or something, but I don't think I noticed. But I was running four 12's so that’s probably why??
Two thoughts on rear speakers on any sedan/coupe:
If you remove the rear speakers - easy. Now the air in the trunk and the air in the interior are naturally coupled, naturally one in the same -
...so subs causing pressure fluctuations in the trunk will also be directly causing pressure fluctuations in the interior...
(ah, bass can be good for a nice little massage, right?
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If you don't remove the rear speakers - but disconnect them:
Ponder this. What's the difference between a speaker and a passive radiator?
Answer: Passive radiator has no motor.
And a disconnected speaker... basically has no motor. At least not one that's doing anything. ]Rear speakers in rear deck, connected and being used:[/b]
OK, now at least they have a REASON for being there, right?
Think about that pressure energy again for a second:
You've got subwoofers in the trunk, causing rapid low-frequency, high energy pressure fluctuations in the trunk - Just imagine what a game of ping-pong that pressure energy is going to have on those speakers, and what that's going to do with regard to causing distortion in those rear speakers!
With all the OTHER reasons in favor of getting rid of rear speakers (and even potential bass benefits), I don't know as if this one even needs to get thrown on the pile - but it's basically the equivalent of having a nice set of high-end home audio cabinets - and then sticking the subwoofer somehow INSIDE the speaker cabinet. You'd surely ask that friend "Why? Just why?" right?
Maybe something to ask yourself?
[quote="High Society"]Yes I know what you mean, but it wont "stop" the bass from coming in. And I was just saying I don't think I really heard a big difference when I did it. I kinda didn't like it cuz there was two big holes in the rear deck. I mean I'm sure it helps when you have low power and say a single sub or something, but I don't think I noticed. But I was running four 12's so that’s probably why??[/quote]
Two thoughts on rear speakers on any sedan/coupe:
[b]If you remove the rear speakers - easy.[/b] Now the air in the trunk and the air in the interior are naturally coupled, naturally one in the same -
...so subs causing pressure fluctuations in the trunk will also be directly causing pressure fluctuations in the interior...
(ah, bass can be good for a nice little massage, right? :D )
[b]If you don't remove the rear speakers - but disconnect them:[/b]
Ponder this. What's the difference between a speaker and a passive radiator?
Answer: Passive radiator has no motor.
And a disconnected speaker... basically has no motor. At least not one that's doing anything. ]Rear speakers in rear deck, connected and being used:[/b]
OK, now at least they have a REASON for being there, right?
Think about that pressure energy again for a second:
You've got subwoofers in the trunk, causing rapid low-frequency, high energy pressure fluctuations in the trunk - Just imagine what a game of ping-pong that pressure energy is going to have on those speakers, and what that's going to do with regard to causing distortion in those rear speakers! :surprised
With all the OTHER reasons in favor of getting rid of rear speakers (and even potential bass benefits), I don't know as if this one even needs to get thrown on the pile - but it's basically the equivalent of having a nice set of high-end home audio cabinets - and then sticking the subwoofer somehow INSIDE the speaker cabinet. You'd surely ask that friend "Why? Just why?" right?
Maybe something to ask yourself? :D