Subwoofer flexxing

[carshateme]

If I remember right you used a port in the back of the box and that can be a bigger part of the problem, also high sensitivity subs will not hit the lows as good unless in very big boxes, the 38 Hz tuning is recommended for those subs to get loud but usually also that lessens flex. So I think is kind of to be expected that it performs like that.

Ah I see. Thanks for the input. I didn't realize that. Guess I should have made a smaller box. You are correct, I used a L port in the back of the box because I had a wheel well that was in the way and it wouldn't have worked.

I made the box according to Daily Bass in my manual. SPL boxes would've been way to big for my trunk. I tried to max out the daily bass volume though. I just hate the air pressure sound that hits the corner of my front window. Makes a whoosh sound. I always have to roll down my window.

[mlstrass]

play below tuning and subs should have a lot of excursion, just be careful not to bottom them out since you're tuned kind of high.

You could also try turning up the gain some if it's truly all the way down right now.

[ktraughb]

You don't need a dd-1 to at least get the gains closer to where you need to be. Those settings will likely sound better with bass at 0, sub at 0 to start, turn up gain about 1/4, turn up volume to about 75% or close to max real listening level (not max on the head unit) and simply adjust gains and sub control from there.

[carshateme]

You don't need a dd-1 to at least get the gains closer to where you need to be. Those settings will likely sound better with bass at 0, sub at 0 to start, turn up gain about 1/4, turn up volume to about 75% or close to max real listening level (not max on the head unit) and simply adjust gains and sub control from there.

Yeah I used to do this...but I always clip my subs when I do. So I'm going to have a friend of mine do it for me when he gets time.

[ktraughb]

Yeah prob a good idea if you've had issues with it. I've gotten pretty good at setting gains over the years. Its funny, customers always ask why there's still room left on their gain knobs. People have this idea that things have to be cranked up to be loud or sound good. That said, the way I set gains in my own car I would never do to a customers car. Id be warrantying subs and speakers everyday. Lol

[carshateme]

Yeah prob a good idea if you've had issues with it. I've gotten pretty good at setting gains over the years. Its funny, customers always ask why there's still room left on their gain knobs. People have this idea that things have to be cranked up to be loud or sound good. That said, the way I set gains in my own car I would never do to a customers car. Id be warrantying subs and speakers everyday. Lol

Well I have my gain all the way up on my amp. But I have a control knob under my cig tray which is set at 0. I think when the gain goes over 3 or something...anytime my bass hits at night...my lights dim like crazy. So I'm going to have to Reground my alternator....since it wasn't grounded with 0/1 gauge wire...