TheBetterMethod Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Your subs smell good??? No man, do you know what hot coils smell like? Edited July 28, 2012 by TheBetterMethod Quote 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon Pioneer 9400BH Fi Q 15, SAZ1500dV3 The first build>>> http://www.stevemead...-outback-build/ 140.9 @ 36hz Sealed on dash! REBUILT!!! 2 Fi Q 15s, 2 SAZ1500dv3 146.9 @ 39hz dBDRA certified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy95 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 set it with -5db. Plus, the amount of wattage dissipated as heat on a sub woofer coil is tremendous. A little warm isn't bad, when they get hot then you need to tone it down. Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBetterMethod Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 ^-10 is fine if you know what you're doing. I've been set that way since I got my DD1 (shortly after they came out). My dust cap gets hot, my coils don't smell and I don't clip my signal. I can play flat-out for 40min. and have no problems. -10 is fine, and warm dust caps are fine. Quote 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon Pioneer 9400BH Fi Q 15, SAZ1500dV3 The first build>>> http://www.stevemead...-outback-build/ 140.9 @ 36hz Sealed on dash! REBUILT!!! 2 Fi Q 15s, 2 SAZ1500dv3 146.9 @ 39hz dBDRA certified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy95 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 ^-10 is fine if you know what you're doing. I've been set that way since I got my DD1 (shortly after they came out). My dust cap gets hot, my coils don't smell and I don't clip my signal. I can play flat-out for 40min. and have no problems. -10 is fine, and warm dust caps are fine. It is good that his system is EXACTLY LIKE YOURS, WITH THE EXACT SAME ELECTRICAL/SUBS/WIRING/AMPS. Depending on the wave forms amplitude, -10 isnt ok, playing bass boosted songs on -10 isnt the smartest thing to do.. Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBetterMethod Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 I've never had trouble with my tuning at -10. And it's really nice to have the head-room for low amplitude bass songs. He said his dust caps get "a little warm" that's not a problem. Quote 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon Pioneer 9400BH Fi Q 15, SAZ1500dV3 The first build>>> http://www.stevemead...-outback-build/ 140.9 @ 36hz Sealed on dash! REBUILT!!! 2 Fi Q 15s, 2 SAZ1500dv3 146.9 @ 39hz dBDRA certified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy95 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 I've never had trouble with my tuning at -10. And it's really nice to have the head-room for low amplitude bass songs. He said his dust caps get "a little warm" that's not a problem. i understand, i was just getting the point across that -10 doesnt work for everyone. Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBetterMethod Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 ^I agree, but I don't think that's the case in this instance. Quote 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon Pioneer 9400BH Fi Q 15, SAZ1500dV3 The first build>>> http://www.stevemead...-outback-build/ 140.9 @ 36hz Sealed on dash! REBUILT!!! 2 Fi Q 15s, 2 SAZ1500dv3 146.9 @ 39hz dBDRA certified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundstream15 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 my box doesnt smell at all, i know what burnt coils smell like, i just meant it smells good as in no smell i really dont play boosted songs, i do play decaf but not alot, is -5 just for boosted songs are all rap songs, if need be ill turn the gain down a hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markous Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 I am having a similar problem with my SA-8 v2. I was playing some Mt Eden - Sierra Leonne and after about 4-5 minutes i held my hand infront of the sub and i could feel heat radiating from about an inch away. I touched the dustcap and it was hot, not warm and if i had to guess it was about 60c the heat was even creaping into the cone on what little is exposed on these subs. This temp change happened from cold/cool in about 4-5 minutes of playing. My setup is as follows, SA-8 v2 D4 wired to 2 ohms in aprrox. 0.6 cubes with a final tuning of about 39hz (prefabbed box, not ideal i know) I am powering it with an Alpine MRX-M55 (581W @ 2ohm on the cert that came with it) The settings on the amp are, Gain - Nominal Sub Sonic - 24hz LP filter - 90hz Bass boost - 1db @ 45hz I don't really know what to think of all this, not noticing any smells coming from the box either. What do you figure my problem is? is this an issue to worry about? Quote '07 Ford Ranger - DM-608 I E700.4 I SA-CX6.5 v2 I SAZ-1500D 15th (x2) I Zv6 12" D1 I SB500-34 I JP40 I On 5/21/2015 at 7:07 PM, boom50cal said: of course he gives no fucks. it's a ford ranger. only bad mother fuckers drive ford rangers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Set the gain with a -7.5 db tone Link in my sig. Warm is normal. Most of the energy you send to a driver gets converted to heat anyways. A hot dustcap/funny smells on the other hand is an issue 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...
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