AmmoJammo Posted October 14, 2012 Report Posted October 14, 2012 Have you ever done it? Do you regularly do it? Have you ever seen an amplifier fail as a result of being mounted to the box? Not an amp fail that was mounted to the box, but one where you're certain that vibration was the cause.
KillaCam Posted October 14, 2012 Report Posted October 14, 2012 If your box is built right and doesn't flex it's fine, use some rubber washers. And the fact more than one person agrees does not make it a circle jerk, it makes it a bukkake scene and you're in the middle Chick took 3 shots of Jager, and then, pissed in my mouth.. B5 Passat Build Log
HunterJohnson Posted October 14, 2012 Report Posted October 14, 2012 I heard a very insightful saying once. "Put your forehead on your box when it's playing full tilt and see if you'd like to have your amp there" Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass
lem43606 Posted October 14, 2012 Report Posted October 14, 2012 If you decide to mount an amp to a sub box.... put some rubber mounting feet under the amp to reduce the vibrations. it will also help with air being able to get under the amp and keeping it cool. Yes i have done it before and a lot of others do too but make sure you take precautions to where you mount it.. and like stated before... build your box strong. 2 Fi BTL N2 18s Fully LoadedSundown Audio NS-1Kenwood 845 HU Clarion EQ4 Juicebox 3100sKnu Wire"Big 3"Mechman 270a156.3dBTeam GG.
audiofanaticz Posted October 14, 2012 Report Posted October 14, 2012 Ive done it a bunch, and still do it in some applications. However when I know Im going to do that I talk precautions, such as making the box 2 or 3 layers thick, some sort of vibration dampener like lem said rubber feet are great. Its mostly your larger based amplifiers that dont have the proper board supports inside the heatsink, than your amp is prone to rattling around. Seems this is not as big of a deal now days as it once was imo. But its still a risk you got to be aware of and know that bad things could potentially happen.
AmmoJammo Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Posted October 15, 2012 has anyone actually seen an amplifier damaged by vibration? any pictures?
HunterJohnson Posted October 15, 2012 Report Posted October 15, 2012 has anyone actually seen an amplifier damaged by vibration? any pictures? I dont have a picture but a buddy had a rockford t4000 on a box and a cap fell off or got disconnected and then the amp blew. Could be a one in a thousand, but its proof that the amp got damaged because it was screwed onto the box with only a little bit of rubber dampning. Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass
conceptM Posted October 15, 2012 Report Posted October 15, 2012 I know in the past sometimes the soldered components came loose as the solder broke from the vibrations. Woofer: 12" Phase Linear Aliante Limited Mids & highs: DLS Ultimate 5 1/4" Amp: Audison VRX 6.420 HU: Sony CDX-C90R
HunterJohnson Posted October 15, 2012 Report Posted October 15, 2012 I know in the past sometimes the soldered components came loose as the solder broke from the vibrations. yeah i think the same thing happen to my friend Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass
conceptM Posted October 15, 2012 Report Posted October 15, 2012 Then I'm afraid that particular problem hasn't been solved over the years and the "Head" method comes in very handy Woofer: 12" Phase Linear Aliante Limited Mids & highs: DLS Ultimate 5 1/4" Amp: Audison VRX 6.420 HU: Sony CDX-C90R
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