Educated opinions

[Bob Tzimenatos]

The plan is 2 15's on ~4k in a Trailblazer. Want to remove the back seats and build below the window line. I would like the subs directly behind the front seats with the port between the front seats. Sorta like a half wall. CuFt is not a problem. Would like to hear opinions for and against this configuration. Music only, playing down in the mid 20's with authority, up to mid 50's. Going three way active on fronts with 8" drivers crossed mid 50's.

Port noise issues? Cancellation? School me.

[Joe X]

If firing forward cancellation is possible unless you wall, port noise is not a problem if the port is made correctly.

[Bob Tzimenatos]

Thanks JoeX. I'll run the parameters by you as I plan further.

[Keith77]

Subs up and port to rear is generally best for SUV's

[Jhunt94]

Subs up and port to rear is generally best for SUV's

^this....why are you wanting to do subs front, port front in an SUV?

[n8ball2013]

And ditch the back seat and not wall

[Bob Tzimenatos]

I want to do something different. I won't need the back seats. I want to build below the window line from behind the front seats to the back hatch. Amps and batts will be accessible from the rear hatch. I want the 15" subs firing right behind each front seat, with the port between the seats flappin' shirtsleeves. I am looking for opinions on whether this setup makes sense sonically. I know the distance from the back of the seats to the subs must be taken into account, along with the fact that I want the port a foot from the driver and passenger's head.

Think of this build as an extended cab truck build, with gobs of cubic feet for the box.

I listen to a lot of bass boosted music and want to feel the low notes rattling my bones, hence the desire to place the subs directly behind the driver and passenger.

My current setup (Kicker L5 in 3.25 ft ported) is behind the rear seats in the cargo area and it feels like it's 10 feet behind my vehicle.

[Jhunt94]

Sonically make sense? Idk about that. Economicly make sense? Not really. Personally to me it doesn't make sense. I don't think the pros of doing what you're wanting is going to out weigh the cons of removing your rear seat just to have the box closer and not doing a wall. There are plenty of people on here that have rear seats, sub up port back set ups, that produce the "sleeve flapping bass" that you want. Also you are talking about two whole different worlds between one Kicker L5, and two decent 15s on 4K.

[Broke_Audio_Addict]

It won't work out the same as an extended cab truck since it's not an extended cab truck.

If you're ditching the rear seats just wall it, if not subs up port back is the way to go.