Sammitch0 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 1/10th of the amp gain doesnt sound like clipping to me or even over-powering, probably box and playing way below tuning with voltage drop. What type of HU are you using? 4v preouts or lower? Having your headunit too high with bad preouts CAN cause clipping there so many different variables but chances are its clipping + enclosure + too low of tuning. Quote Grand Cherokee Team Backwoods Bumpers DC 15" Level 3's /w 4 Coils Pioneer deh4200ub Pioneer 3-ways Pioneer Tweeters Pioneer GM-D9500F Audiopipe 1500.1D @ 14.4v Clarion Equalizer Knuconeptz Kollosus 0ga Knuconpetz Kollosus 4ga Coming Soon: 270xp / xs1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18abVFL Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 then why the hell did you say 5/10 instead of 1/2? bro, the CLIPPING point is at 5/10, i keep my gain on 1/10 though. and i did say what equipment i had. 4 P1 10's on a T500-1bdcp Quote 1999 Monte Carlo Sony CDX-GT34w 2 Alpine Type R 12"s in 4 cubes tuned to 35hz American Bass VFL 80.1 amp @ 1 ohm (probably doing between 1000 and 1300rms) Stock alt, Stock batt, Big 3 Upgrade Boston s55- 5 1/4s (doors) Boston s95- 6x9s (rear deck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18abVFL Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 1/10th of the amp gain doesnt sound like clipping to me or even over-powering, probably box and playing way below tuning with voltage drop. What type of HU are you using? 4v preouts or lower? Having your headunit too high with bad preouts CAN cause clipping there so many different variables but chances are its clipping + enclosure + too low of tuning. My head unit is a sony xplod with 2v preouts. I do have it runnin on a stock batt and stock alt, but i have never once had a problem with dimming lights or decreasing bass volume from it. I am getting the big 3 very soon... is it better to have my gain low and HU sub level high? or gain higher with sub level on 0... Quote 1999 Monte Carlo Sony CDX-GT34w 2 Alpine Type R 12"s in 4 cubes tuned to 35hz American Bass VFL 80.1 amp @ 1 ohm (probably doing between 1000 and 1300rms) Stock alt, Stock batt, Big 3 Upgrade Boston s55- 5 1/4s (doors) Boston s95- 6x9s (rear deck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 1/10th of the amp gain doesnt sound like clipping to me or even over-powering, probably box and playing way below tuning with voltage drop. What type of HU are you using? 4v preouts or lower? Having your headunit too high with bad preouts CAN cause clipping there so many different variables but chances are its clipping + enclosure + too low of tuning. if its a eclipse hu or something with an 8v preout it could still be clipping. then why the hell did you say 5/10 instead of 1/2? bro, the CLIPPING point is at 5/10, i keep my gain on 1/10 though. and i did say what equipment i had. 4 P1 10's on a T500-1bdcp bro, 5/10 in fractions is 1/2. simplify Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-train-13k Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 1/10th of the amp gain doesnt sound like clipping to me or even over-powering, probably box and playing way below tuning with voltage drop. What type of HU are you using? 4v preouts or lower? Having your headunit too high with bad preouts CAN cause clipping there so many different variables but chances are its clipping + enclosure + too low of tuning. My head unit is a sony xplod with 2v preouts. I do have it runnin on a stock batt and stock alt, but i have never once had a problem with dimming lights or decreasing bass volume from it. I am getting the big 3 very soon... is it better to have my gain low and HU sub level high? or gain higher with sub level on 0... from what ive been told your supposed to set the levels on the amp with HU settings at 0. then adjust the HU. Quote The IrishmanCheck out my build hereXL 4th order wall build logIn Progress:alpine cda HU4th order Bandpass2xl 15's1- ab 400.1 (gonna be two hopefully)4- Crescendo 8's2- xts crecendo supertweeters 2 sq super tweetsMb quart 4.125Mechman 270a alt1- xs D27003- xs XP3000 4- odessey pc1700seller feed back threadhttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/136418-d-train-13k/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18abVFL Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 bro, 5/10 in fractions is 1/2. simplify sorry my gain knob is numbered 1-10 Quote 1999 Monte Carlo Sony CDX-GT34w 2 Alpine Type R 12"s in 4 cubes tuned to 35hz American Bass VFL 80.1 amp @ 1 ohm (probably doing between 1000 and 1300rms) Stock alt, Stock batt, Big 3 Upgrade Boston s55- 5 1/4s (doors) Boston s95- 6x9s (rear deck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94retta(219) Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Pretty sure you wont even smell coil from playing below enclosure tuning. You can rip spiders and stuff like that. Im gana either say your subs are wired up wrong, or your hu is junk, or or the song your playing is just junk. Quote BUILD LOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapuhho Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Unloading. Quote 4 18's, low power and lots of gay fur. Team gg Team DOA My Videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18abVFL Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Unloading. ? Quote 1999 Monte Carlo Sony CDX-GT34w 2 Alpine Type R 12"s in 4 cubes tuned to 35hz American Bass VFL 80.1 amp @ 1 ohm (probably doing between 1000 and 1300rms) Stock alt, Stock batt, Big 3 Upgrade Boston s55- 5 1/4s (doors) Boston s95- 6x9s (rear deck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapuhho Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Unloading. ? Playing below your box tuning, If you're playing super low notes and you're tuned to 40hz that is why your subs get smelly. Quote 4 18's, low power and lots of gay fur. Team gg Team DOA My Videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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