Down fire VTF 2.3 vs Side fire VTF 3.3 vs couch/carpet

[JREwing]

Here's the situation:

Living room (opens into kitchen) is roughly 3000 SF (including kitchen), carpet in living room is a long pile.
Subwoofer will have to be situated in the corner to the right of the TV, with the rear of the sub facing the right wall.
On left side of the sub will be a loveseat that is perpendicular to the main viewing couch.

With the VTF 3.3 the cone is on the left side, this would be firing directly into the side of the loveseat. Is this a problem? I wasn't sure if there was a recommended distance to keep away from the cone. We wanted to use the sub as a faux end table. I always heard that down firing helped the sound/rumble spread easier throughout the room, so if I get a side firing sub I didn't want to hinder it anymore with the loveseat (if that is indeed true?)

Or if using the VTF 2.3 to avoid this, will the long pile carpet lessen the effect enough to be concerned?

[cacihome]

HI,

2-3" clearance for the driver is ok.
The difference between those two subs is output.
Choose the VTf-3 mk3 if you are chasing that, and if sizes don't matter. It is an amazing sub!
But the 2.3 will serve you very well too.It hits hard too.
Down firing vs front vs whatever...nahhh don't fall into that.
Any of those two will get you a smile everytime!

[JREwing]

Cool thanks. If I go with the VTF 3 mk 3 I'll just make sure to keep it a few inches away from the couch.

Any advice on the long pile carpet and the VTF 2 mk 3? Didn't know if there was a recommended clearance for that?

[cacihome]

You can always add an isolation pad if you found the driver to get in contact with your carpet...
Just make sure of leaving the same driver clearance. They use the same driver.