strebors Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 heres my deal, had a cheapo system with 8 gauge power wire, factory alternator and battery (97 tbird) just upgraded 2 RE audio SRX 15s dual 2 ohm 300rms / 600peak they are in sealed box(the right amount of space) alpine mrx-m100 mono amp - 2ohm = 1087watts is what the certificate says I have the subs wired in series to run a 2 ohm load on the amp and the amp gain is at about 3/4 not sure where to put the bass eq on the amp at but i think it is at +6 (0 to +12), the crossover frequency is at 50hz and the subsonic filter is at 25 or 30 I am not sure about how to set the subsonic filter or bass eq because my last amp didnt have that but when i turn up my stereo to a good level then turn my remote amp knob up and get past 1/2 way and it sounds like the amp/subs are cutting out then i back it off and the bass comes back, what could be wrong? it doesnt sound distorted and it did this when i was originally setting the gain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leboy23 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Turn your gain down for starters. Sub sonic filter sounds about right. Set the other at 80 hertz. Quote 2012 Nissan Altima SL DC M2 Lvl 3 12" with AR cone DC 1.2K Amp Kicker Sum8 Kicker 4 Gauge amp kit XS Power D2700 1.5 Cubic ft net tuned to 38Hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 you need 4 gauge on the amp. 8 gauge is too small. put the bass eq to 0, and never move it from there. gain also seems to be too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leboy23 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Also leave the bass boost off. Can't tell you where the gain should be because you nee to scope it. Maybe 1/4 would be good but can't say for sure Quote 2012 Nissan Altima SL DC M2 Lvl 3 12" with AR cone DC 1.2K Amp Kicker Sum8 Kicker 4 Gauge amp kit XS Power D2700 1.5 Cubic ft net tuned to 38Hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real96SS Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Yeah sounds like you have your settings too high.I would try to find someone with a DD-1 or a scope to set everything for you. Quote Vehicle 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche(Co-Co) DNX9980HD 6 Team Fi 15's(King Edition) 3 DC 9k's 8 Nendo PWX 8's 4 Custom Steg 4" Super Tweeters 1 DC Audio 175.4 1 DC Audio 90.4 Rockford 360.3 3 DC Power 370xp Alts(Externally regulated) 21 D1600's 2 D4800's All SMD RCA's AudioTechnix Deadner Viper Alarm My YouTube- http://www.youtube.c...NG?feature=mhee Link to buildlog- http://www.stevemead...4-15s-2-dc-9ks/ Link to UBL- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165059-ublkings-avalanchecoco-new-build-starting8-king-edition-15-team-fis-in-a-wallyes-a-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armykyle1 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 bigger power wire for sure Quote TEAM XS POWERTEAM HEAVY HERTZMy build- http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194454-e46-bmw-build-pos/#entry2914134youtube- http://www.youtube.com/user/armykyle1big build starting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infamous360 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 upgrade the wiring, get a bigger battery, do the big 3 lastly. invest in a DD-1.. its the BEST investment I've made in car audio. period. Quote AlphaDamp CLD Mat - Get more Sound Deadening with less Sound Deadener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strebors Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I dont plan on having this car much longer so dont want to go all out, (rewire, battery, alt) was hoping it was my settings and i was thinking about investing in a DD-1 but I dont think I would use it much since im not into changing my system much or competing its just for driving around and bumping some so is this just something built into newer amps that shuts it down because it senses something? my previous amp was a 15 yr old mrv-1000 and it didnt shut off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeumtires Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Voltage drop is your enemy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I dont plan on having this car much longer so dont want to go all out, (rewire, battery, alt) was hoping it was my settings and i was thinking about investing in a DD-1 but I dont think I would use it much since im not into changing my system much or competing its just for driving around and bumping some so is this just something built into newer amps that shuts it down because it senses something? my previous amp was a 15 yr old mrv-1000 and it didnt shut off it will keep shutting off unless you change something. you arent running large enough wire and your settings are all fucked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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