PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Best mounting position for self powered and enclosed sub in trunk?

JHZR2 · #47 03-01-2004, 09:41 AM

Yes,

I pulled the first aid kit, which has a thick foam gasket to keep a seal around the edges. Right below you can see into the trunk, and see the top of the fuel tank. But everywhere else, there is a metal shelf below the parcel deck. Evben the rear speakers have only a small hole at the bottom of the metal shelf to allow wires to pass through from the opening between the tank and the metal layer. To keep a tightness between the metal layer and the board parcel deck, there are tight fitting thick plastic cylinders, whichj I think help the speakers to send the sound out into the cabin, and also keep that tightness.

Driver's rear footwell is great. I keep my seat almost all the way back so I have a little bit more flexibility for stretching my legs on long drives. So that footwell is nearly nonexistant anyway. I rarely have more than 2 passengers in my car, and the sub is easily moved. Best of all, it is really stable and fits well in the footwell, without even needing to mount it. I am very happy.

My headunit (which I totally plan to keep) is proving to be the weakpoint, I think. It sounds really great and clear without the sub, but with the sub on, I have to change the sub settings a lot for various types of music. For people talking, it can get a bit too boomy. Fortunately, the bass ios very clean and clear, so its not annoying. It just seems to require a bit more tweaking than the fully custom setup in my GF's integra.

Seems like halfway on the level, and 80 or 120 Hz is the best setup for most everything... Sub on for music, off for talk. I dont quite understand the need for changing the phase yet, and havent decided what sounds best to my ear, but 0° seems best so far.

JMH