# Subwoofer question.. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 22, 2005, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698 "2005-10-22T12:40:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KuZz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuzz/32/7349_2.png) [@KuZz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuZz)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698/1 "2005-10-22T12:40:07Z")
Hey, someone told me if I turn my subs upsidedown in the box, so the magnets are up, it will pound harder… anyone heard of this before? It looks retarded but if it helps I’m going to try it. ---
**Author:** ![Real\_Deal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/real_deal/32/7332_2.png) [@Real\_Deal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Real_Deal)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698/2 "2005-10-22T12:51:57Z")
:gotme:if you want it to pound harder buy something better:) but i think they have to be special sub’s…to do what you want ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698/3 "2005-10-22T13:11:58Z")
You do not need special drivers to invert them. There _may be_ a very _minimal_ gain in output from inverting them - due to the _slight_ increase in box volume. I very seriously doubt that there will be an audible difference. Depending on the drivers - You’re talking about a difference of 0.05 - 0.15 cu. ft. If You are working with a very small sealed enclosure then the overall Q will change, but nothing drastic. Oh, and usually there are lot’s of things You can do to make them ‘pound harder’ without buying something better. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![KuZz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuzz/32/7349_2.png) [@KuZz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuZz)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698/4 "2005-10-22T13:14:00Z")
Thanks for the info, any other tips to make them pound harder? ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698/5 "2005-10-22T13:20:14Z")
give em viagra. ---
**Author:** ![auttiquattro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@auttiquattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/auttiquattro)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698/6 "2005-10-22T13:21:51Z")
Well depending on your specs you can build a bigger box to reach a deeper tone ---
**Author:** ![KuZz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuzz/32/7349_2.png) [@KuZz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuZz)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698/7 "2005-10-22T14:55:29Z")
Cool, thanks for the tips. ---
**Author:** ![Nessuno3400](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nessuno3400/32/7228_2.png) [@Nessuno3400](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nessuno3400)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698/8 "2005-10-22T14:59:07Z")
yea, switching the box might help a lot…subs just don’t sound right flipped around ---
**Author:** ![KuZz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuzz/32/7349_2.png) [@KuZz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuZz)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698/9 "2005-10-22T15:10:41Z")
Right now it’s 2 10" Punch subs in separate Fosgate boxes, used to be in a hatchback so they fit well, they’re small. Would putting both in one box help quite a bit? ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698/10 "2005-10-22T16:07:27Z")
Put both subs in the same box and if you have room get a bigger box. If you have the manuals RF has suggested box sizes for their subs. if you don’t lemme know i’m sure i have one from my old 10’s laying around somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Nessuno3400](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nessuno3400/32/7228_2.png) [@Nessuno3400](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nessuno3400)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698/11 "2005-10-22T16:11:31Z")
you’ll be safe with .75 cu ft for each subwoofer…that’s what is suggested for most 10" subs…getting a ported box would make it significantly louder too, but a little less (not noticeably) accurate ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698/12 "2005-10-22T16:20:08Z")
yup… vented / ported boxes usually sound louder… If you want them to hit harder, feed them more power ---
**Author:** ![supry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@supry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/supry)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subwoofer-question/3698/13 "2005-10-22T16:26:35Z")
Silencer, Silencer, Silencer, and on top of that, more Silencer. A smaller box will make them hit tighter while a larger box will make them hit a lower frequency.