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Druxar:
For those that have subs inside the cab (I haven't tried, no cab yet) how does it sound, boomy? Did you have to do anything special, have a port, make the sub fire a certain direction, any sound insulation?

I have an altec lansing sub that gets very boomy if I have it facing the wall instead of facing the open space of the room and I'm fearing when the time comes it'll sound horrible inside a plywood box.

ANy suggestions or consolations?
NoOne=NBA=:
I've got a bottom firing one, and it sounds great.
The chamber on my cab amplifies it somewhat, but that enhances it more than anything.
It can get a touch overpowering on heavy subwoofer games, but isn't too bad.
Druxar:
is it a computer sub or a hifi sub?  I have a hard time finding any computer speakers that don't distort.  I'm almost considering throwing my bose passive sub and cubes in the cab. 
I find Mortal Kombat to be a good one to test the bass during the game play. 
Fozzy The Bear:

--- Quote from: Druxar on December 20, 2006, 12:06:36 am ---For those that have subs inside the cab (I haven't tried, no cab yet) how does it sound, boomy?
--- End quote ---

No... It doesn't sound boomy.... Sub Bass is non directional. That is to say that the human ear is incapable of determining the direction from which the bass is coming.

The trick is to make sure that you have good stereo top end speakers in the space under the Marquee. this is where your sound will be perceived to be coming from. The sub in the bottom of the cab is fabulous when you're playing Space Invaders. Mine rocks the house.... and no doubt annoys the neighbours as well  >:D

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
pmc:
I like to test with Asteroids.

A sub is one the best additions I made. It just sits in the bottom of the cabinet and it booms really nice.

-pmc
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