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ok so i went and got metered tonight and did a 150.5 ....last time i went i had a dieng alt,and 1 k less watts...i dont gete it...it is way louder to the ears (even the guy who did my T.L said it was way louder) last time i did a 151.0 @ the dash...i have put in a bigger alt,bigger amp and a new hifonics mx-3,smothed out the insde of my box...all thing that you would think would make me gain...i did the 51 burping a 41hz tone and got the 50.5 on a 40hz tone ....on the other hand i went from a 49 music to a 50.2 on music...im kinda new so i dont really understand why i sound/ feel way louder but T.L lower.....any idea's?

new amp is a massive DB8000 it claims 4k @.5 ohm ....the old amp was a hifonics xxthor

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What was the old amp? Did you try to meter at 41hz again? More power could have changed your peak since your pushing the subs more, fecupes peak dropped when he added more power.

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What was the old amp? Did you try to meter at 41hz again? More power could have changed your peak since your pushing the subs more, fecupes peak dropped when he added more power.

the old amp was a Hifonics xxThor 3k rms

i also swaped line drivers ...had a sound stream bx-15 now i have the hifonics mx-3

1995 Honda passport 3.2 4x4 Frankenstein on a budget

ballistics sound deader (roof only so far)

kenwood mp3 usb

audio control 3 (upgrading)

hifonics mx-3

3 sets of massive px5 5.25s

3 sets of massive tweets

phonix gold 5.25 componets

x2 massive nx4 nano 200x4 mids

sony xplod 600x4 watt high's

2 Fi bl fully loaded box walled @31ish hz

13.2 cube box/wall

massive DB8000

Excessive amaperge 250 amp alt wir extrnl regulator

daul runs of xs power xpflex 0 gauge

big 3

raptor 0 gauge power/ground wire full run

suriken 45 amp hour x3 shriken bt-120 batts,interstate 1100CA semi batt

scytek galaxy 2way alarm

still upgradeing!

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more flex?

that can cause some loss

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Unless you clamped the old setup you wont know if you have really gained or not on wattage.

Also changes in your system can have a mental difference to you that will allow you to percieve an improvement TL dont lie but the frequency having possibly change may account for this percieved difference to the ear as well.

Try diff frequencies and make sure your peak hasnt changed.

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more flex?

that can cause some loss

might be but doughtfull i habe 3/4 sheet of birch running most of my roof and 2 floor to roof brace's holding it up...+deader ...dont seem to flex anymore than it did

1995 Honda passport 3.2 4x4 Frankenstein on a budget

ballistics sound deader (roof only so far)

kenwood mp3 usb

audio control 3 (upgrading)

hifonics mx-3

3 sets of massive px5 5.25s

3 sets of massive tweets

phonix gold 5.25 componets

x2 massive nx4 nano 200x4 mids

sony xplod 600x4 watt high's

2 Fi bl fully loaded box walled @31ish hz

13.2 cube box/wall

massive DB8000

Excessive amaperge 250 amp alt wir extrnl regulator

daul runs of xs power xpflex 0 gauge

big 3

raptor 0 gauge power/ground wire full run

suriken 45 amp hour x3 shriken bt-120 batts,interstate 1100CA semi batt

scytek galaxy 2way alarm

still upgradeing!

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Unless you clamped the old setup you wont know if you have really gained or not on wattage.

Also changes in your system can have a mental difference to you that will allow you to percieve an improvement TL dont lie but the frequency having possibly change may account for this percieved difference to the ear as well.

Try diff frequencies and make sure your peak hasnt changed.

im postive its not mental gain it lterly pops your ears now had 5 peaople say the same thing...its 100% cleaner sounding now than b4 tho...i know temp can play a factor but im not sure i would loose or gain that much with 30 degree's in temp...im just wiondering what i did wrong...lol i am not really chaseing #s as much as i am hairtricks and pain

1995 Honda passport 3.2 4x4 Frankenstein on a budget

ballistics sound deader (roof only so far)

kenwood mp3 usb

audio control 3 (upgrading)

hifonics mx-3

3 sets of massive px5 5.25s

3 sets of massive tweets

phonix gold 5.25 componets

x2 massive nx4 nano 200x4 mids

sony xplod 600x4 watt high's

2 Fi bl fully loaded box walled @31ish hz

13.2 cube box/wall

massive DB8000

Excessive amaperge 250 amp alt wir extrnl regulator

daul runs of xs power xpflex 0 gauge

big 3

raptor 0 gauge power/ground wire full run

suriken 45 amp hour x3 shriken bt-120 batts,interstate 1100CA semi batt

scytek galaxy 2way alarm

still upgradeing!

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New sub not loosened up yet?

subs are well broke in have had em almost a year and got em used from TFS

1995 Honda passport 3.2 4x4 Frankenstein on a budget

ballistics sound deader (roof only so far)

kenwood mp3 usb

audio control 3 (upgrading)

hifonics mx-3

3 sets of massive px5 5.25s

3 sets of massive tweets

phonix gold 5.25 componets

x2 massive nx4 nano 200x4 mids

sony xplod 600x4 watt high's

2 Fi bl fully loaded box walled @31ish hz

13.2 cube box/wall

massive DB8000

Excessive amaperge 250 amp alt wir extrnl regulator

daul runs of xs power xpflex 0 gauge

big 3

raptor 0 gauge power/ground wire full run

suriken 45 amp hour x3 shriken bt-120 batts,interstate 1100CA semi batt

scytek galaxy 2way alarm

still upgradeing!

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