bad_ass_car Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 i'm new to the spl worl and loving it. i have 4- power acoustik mofo 152s on a hifonics bre2500. i keep reading about people blowing subs by clipping them. what is clipping and what causes it? Quote i'm new to the spl world and loving it!!!4- power acoustik mofo 152srd d9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mttornquist Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Distortion most commonly caused by setting your gains to high. Quote My Build Log: http://www.stevemead...lmost-complete/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega5002 Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 "Clipping is a form of waveform distortion that occurs when an amplifier is overdriven and attempts to deliver an output voltage or current beyond its maximum capability. Driving an amplifier into clipping may cause it to output power in excess of its published ratings." This is what clipping looks like on a O-scope Quote 2003 Kia Sorento Team Subsonic LowsTeam Bassin' on a Budget2016 Rebuild Under Construction Best score: 150.2 at 40hz (3k, 2 Custom HDC3 15's) Usaci style(door open, in the kick) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassface Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Clipping is distortion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad_ass_car Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 thanks guys for the quick responses! you guys are amazing. can anyone tell me how to correctly tune my amp? Quote i'm new to the spl world and loving it!!!4- power acoustik mofo 152srd d9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprkn_ranger Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 The best way to tune your amp is with a DD-1. Quote Check out my build log! 4 Havocs in a blowthrough http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/187506-sprkn-rangers-blowthrough-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad_ass_car Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 this may be a dumb question but what is that? Quote i'm new to the spl world and loving it!!!4- power acoustik mofo 152srd d9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt402 Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Clipping is distortion. yes. but distortion is not clipping... thanks guys for the quick responses! you guys are amazing. can anyone tell me how to correctly tune my amp? buy a dd-1 or o-scope. Edited June 3, 2012 by matt402 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega5002 Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 You can correctly tune your amp by either using an O-Scope or a DD-1(better,cheaper option) to make sure you're not clipping. Doing it by ear is bad idea cause the human ear can't detect less than 3% distortion on bass. Quote 2003 Kia Sorento Team Subsonic LowsTeam Bassin' on a Budget2016 Rebuild Under Construction Best score: 150.2 at 40hz (3k, 2 Custom HDC3 15's) Usaci style(door open, in the kick) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad_ass_car Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 about how much does one of those cost? Quote i'm new to the spl world and loving it!!!4- power acoustik mofo 152srd d9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.