TLSF150 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 How warm should the voice coils get?? Should it even get warm at all?? I just got my ONX1.1000D installed today and got everything set up after about 5 minutes of playing I noticed a smell not really a burning smell though anyway I cut everything off and put my hand on the center of the cone and it was pretty warm.. This is the first time the sub has really seen any power my old amp was some POS kole audio 600 watt max amp so it wasnt enough to even try and power it.. Sub is VVX-12 gain was between 1/2 and 3/4 and Bass EQ was about halfway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecityxignites Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 sounds like you were clipping. if bass eq is bass boost, turn it off. if you can, find someone near you with an o-scope or dd-1 to set your gain. 2001 chevy cavalier Rebuild in progress what happens when your CD player skips and you accidentally drop a 22 hz sine bomb at an unholy volume on 7-8 year old subs? Mechanical failure floppy sub knockage on at least 2. well...as i see the level 6 is compared to a lamborghini.....but a corvette? i was thinking more like a chevy volt. its cute and new and "hip", but i would just rather stick my dick in a blender......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM9104 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Reset amp settings properly than check back. IE: Set gain level to what your head-unit voltage is, and turn off Bass EQ (bass boost and what-not). LPF to ~80hz, SSF at ~25hz 2015 Honda Civic LX 4dr | 24k miles Stock H/U and mids/highs Power Acoustik GW3-12" D2 Sub HiFonics BXX1200.1D @ 1ohm Random 2.5^3' dual ported box NVX LOC Stinger wiring throughout 1977 Chevy SWB Cammed 350 Dual exhaust Cheap Wish stereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noobtastic14 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Keep in mind though, speakers get warm while playing so I hope you didn't notice the warmth and think there was a problem. If the woofer is so hot you can't touch it then this is about to happen: I am a United States Military Arts and Crafts Professional. Sand it off, Paint it on. uhoh_45 said: dont be a pussy P give the jeep to drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas B Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Keep in mind though, speakers get warm while playing so I hope you didn't notice the warmth and think there was a problem. If the woofer is so hot you can't touch it then this is about to happen: LMAO 91' CRX Si HU - Alpine cda-7995 All stock interior Amp - Crescendo bc3500 Subs - 4 sa 10 d1 spl's Batt - 3 x 100 ah 149.5 Street beat Integra Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLSF150 Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 No it wasnt even near hot just warm lol.. And I had already turned the gain down and bass EQ too.. im pretty sure Bass EQ is Bass Boost so I should turn that completly down?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliBOOM Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Yes, turn the bass boost ALL the way down. Then set your gain between 1/2 and 3/4, should be a tad better www.TheAutoSkin.com MaliBOOM v2"2010 Bagged Malibu on 20s"<< click here<<< Excursion on 42s Build log<<Click here<<< Instagram-@theAutoSkinRyan @TheAutoSkin Owner of The Auto Skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirill007 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) Yes, turn the bass boost ALL the way down. Then set your gain between 1/2 and 3/4, should be a tad better What? Why would he have to do that? He should set his gains properly, with a DD-1, Oscope or atleast with a DMM. Don't trust your ears, you can't hear clipping properly at all. Edited February 9, 2012 by kirill007 Thinking is the root of all problems... You ALWAYS get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliBOOM Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Yes, turn the bass boost ALL the way down. Then set your gain between 1/2 and 3/4, should be a tad better What? Why would he have to do that? He should set his gains properly, with a DD-1, Oscope or atleast with a DMM. Don't trust your ears, you can't hear clipping properly at all. Not everyone has a DD-1 or o scope bro. I was simply giving a rule of thumb that normally works for people. It's a safe place to set it with no BB on. Haven't seen a situation where a gain 1/2 up has been clipped Also OP what are you putting your HU on? www.TheAutoSkin.com MaliBOOM v2"2010 Bagged Malibu on 20s"<< click here<<< Excursion on 42s Build log<<Click here<<< Instagram-@theAutoSkinRyan @TheAutoSkin Owner of The Auto Skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLSF150 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Yep your right I dont have a DD-1 or O scope even though i want a DD-1 badly just cant see spending the money on it just to set my amp.. I do have a DMM though how would I go about using that?? My HU was at 48 of 62 when I set my amp and the loudest I usually ever turn it up is like 52-54 BB is off and Gain is a little more than half and the sub still gets a little warm.. not as warm as it was before but should it not get warm at all?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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