Syphlyn Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Hey guys, Just wanted to say I bought this thing just to have it around and to help friends and myself. I had a local guy helped me (with his DD1) with my amp (MRP-M1000) a year or two ago set my gains. He apparently didn't know what he was doing and told me my max HU setting was 32. My gain was turned 1/4 way up and my Sub level setting was 10/15 (0-15 are the choices). I was having issues with certain frequencies not being very loud and sometimes it would be quiet while loud at other times. I just figured my amp was going bad. I ran my new RCAs (I previously tried new ones and they did nothing but I wanted new ones for the new setup) and used my DD1 figuring out my HU clips at 31 thus making 30 my new max volume. So I guess I was sending a dirty signal all this time, now i'm kinda pissed at that idiot who previously set them for me. My sub level is now 15/15 and my gain is just over half and I must say NOW they sound like 2 12s should and they sound much better, not sure how else to describe it. Despite my subs being I'd say 2-3 times louder and cleaner my amp gets NOWHERE near as hot as before. I guess I got lucky my subs were set so low before. I figure they were clipping the whole time from the HU but luckily my gains were set so low I don't think it seriously harmed my amp or subs as they sound amazing today and still kick. Amp and subs are over 4 years old and I purchased them two years ago for $500. I'm selling them now to my brother and upgrading to a SAZ-2000D and an X12 woofer in a custom box hoping to hit the lows and be loud! Just wanted to say what a great product this is and at least to me it's worth the $150 bucks not to mention it's super noob friendly so I can teach some friends how to do it as I refuse to set their gains myself and 6 months down the road their power locks stop working and it's my fault. Thanks!! Edited July 27, 2014 by Syphlyn Quote Syphlyns 2000 F150 4.6L V8 H/U: Kendwood KDC-X898 Speakers: 4 x Alpine SPR-68 Speakers 4 Channel Amp: Alpine PDX-F4 Sub: Sundown Zv4 12 Sub Amp: Sundown SAZ-2000D Box: 2.75 Cu Ft @ 31Hz Alternator: Mechman 250A elite series Wiring: All KnuKoncepz 0 gauge OFC + KnuKonceptz Krystal RCAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 awesome story man!! i have heard hundreds of similar stories in the last few years and they never get old. thanks a lot for the post! Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphlyn Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 awesome story man!! i have heard hundreds of similar stories in the last few years and they never get old. thanks a lot for the post! Thanks for the reply Steve, was hoping you'd read this. Quote Syphlyns 2000 F150 4.6L V8 H/U: Kendwood KDC-X898 Speakers: 4 x Alpine SPR-68 Speakers 4 Channel Amp: Alpine PDX-F4 Sub: Sundown Zv4 12 Sub Amp: Sundown SAZ-2000D Box: 2.75 Cu Ft @ 31Hz Alternator: Mechman 250A elite series Wiring: All KnuKoncepz 0 gauge OFC + KnuKonceptz Krystal RCAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel989 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Just one question How do you know how 2 12s should sound? Quote Build Log - http://www.stevemead...-cruiser-el-pt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphlyn Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) Just one question How do you know how 2 12s should sound? I meant I knew people who had some really shitty subs which would go even louder then mine. After my gains are set properly my subs sounded like what I expected them to sound like. If that makes sense. Edited July 29, 2014 by Syphlyn Quote Syphlyns 2000 F150 4.6L V8 H/U: Kendwood KDC-X898 Speakers: 4 x Alpine SPR-68 Speakers 4 Channel Amp: Alpine PDX-F4 Sub: Sundown Zv4 12 Sub Amp: Sundown SAZ-2000D Box: 2.75 Cu Ft @ 31Hz Alternator: Mechman 250A elite series Wiring: All KnuKoncepz 0 gauge OFC + KnuKonceptz Krystal RCAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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