NickTheBassHeadCook Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I was playing y'all don't hear my by meek mill off the dreamchasers mix tape, I guess I'll just turn my gain down a little bit more. I don't drop voltage really at all, with the engine running its steady between 14.4 and 13.9, and I used the dd-1 while my engine was running and my heater on full blast to tune it to with the voltage it would normally run at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I was playing y'all don't hear my by meek mill off the dreamchasers mix tape, I guess I'll just turn my gain down a little bit more. I don't drop voltage really at all, with the engine running its steady between 14.4 and 13.9, and I used the dd-1 while my engine was running and my heater on full blast to tune it to with the voltage it would normally run at. Where are you measuring your voltage at? Amp or battery? Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickTheBassHeadCook Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 The battery, should I be measuring it at the amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socky Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) yes always measure at the amp, that way it counts the voltage drop in the wire also. Edited February 13, 2012 by Socky Quote Jeep Cherokee 4dr -4.75 in front, new rusty's 4.5 in rear leafs -micky thompson 35x14.50x15 -locker rear -Rusty's offroad Engine/transmission/transfer case/crossmember/gas tank skid plates -Warn front bumper with 8000lb winch -Custom rear bumper -Warrior product tube doors (summertime) -Optima redtop (starter) -26XK miles and still runs like a bat out of hell Kenwood H/U 1/0 wire, 136 amp alt 200 ah batteries 12.7 daily 2 Apsm 1500 @ 2 ohm strapped on zv3 d1 with ns softparts Mb quart 125.4 wired to 4 aura 6's 3.6 cube box tuned to 36 plays down to 23hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 The battery, should I be measuring it at the amp? Absolutely. Try that and post back what your voltage is Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickTheBassHeadCook Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Alright I'll be back in 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudNlow87 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 try checking the output of your amp with the dd-1 again with the subs still hooked up. I never did get why they say to unhook your subs to test it, your subs load the amp, the amp draws power, the voltage drops, then the clip ceiling falls and boom. what was once clean with no load is now clipped to shit. Not to thread-jack, but I tried this with mine thinking the same thing.. Since you're drawing more power at a lower impedance than you would at twice the said impedance, but nothing really changed. Quote '11 Jeep Patriot New Build Head Unit: Pioneer AVH-P3200DVD Front: Massive CK69 Components Front Amp: Massive NX2 Rears: Infinity Kappa's Subs: 8 Sundown SA-8 v2's Sub Amp: AB 450.1 XS D3100 Come on 150! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 just downloaded the mixtape from datpiff... 39hz and 29hz are the main notes in the song. Song is clipped +2db but thats total including mids/highs, either way its a bit clippy Peaks are between -10db and -4db thats why it smelled, voicecoils were getting warm from clipping amp and playing below tuning (which lowers power handling) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickTheBassHeadCook Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 That makes sense man thanks, so if I play that song should I just drop my bass knob back a little? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickTheBassHeadCook Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 The battery, should I be measuring it at the amp? Absolutely. Try that and post back what your voltage is I got the same reading almost exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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