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Swapped my sealed fifteens for the BTL again for my listening/HT setup; super basic question, any reason not to do up firing? I have always loved the look upwards firing setups, maybe because my heart is in the trunk of an suv :lol: it seems to register just fine. the cabinet is massive, forward firing is wacky looking; I'm using the opposite side as rack for amps. 

 

Is sag an issue in a typical setup or only in setups where limits are being tested?

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I have a DCON 15 ported to around 30hz and I have to load the woofer off a wall to get a decent response and output.

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If I have to be generic, I'd personally do a downfiring.

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8 hours ago, Julian said:

I have a DCON 15 ported to around 30hz and I have to load the woofer off a wall to get a decent response and output.

I'm tuned close to that, this box is 9.5@29hz, with 120sq in of port.

 

I only have 500rms give or take to feed it but it drowns my mains easily.

I don't hear any difference wall firing, or front firing so I opted to face it up. It's 42"x25.5"x24" and it's in a bedroom so it's a little limited on placement options.

 

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Like Sean said down-firing is alignment I would use as long as you have enough space between the woofer and floor.

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What's appropriate clearance for a downfiring 18?

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