Kyblack76 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Posted January 22, 2013 http://www.stevemead...udio-tools-map/ see if anyones close by you Thanks man.... SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold
revoracing247 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Posted January 22, 2013 that map is like the coolest thing ever lol didn't even know we had that ~ If it was easy, everybody would be doing it ~
OG BudBone Posted January 22, 2013 Report Posted January 22, 2013 It's not the best way but i don't have a dd1 or anyone near me. I just turn my head unit up to my max listening volume, play a tone, turn the gain up right before it doesn't get any louder and fine tune it and make sure it gets gradually louder and doesn't sound muddy near my max listening volume. I think you'd be fine doing this, you don't have too much power to work with and should make it easier to tell if it's distorted. Also keep the bass boost off. If you can use a dd1 or an oscope, definetly use it over this. 1997 Trans Am WS6 Pioneer DEH-P5200HD 2 DC Level 4 M2 12s 4 cubes tuned to about 34hz DC 3.5k 1/0 Welding Supply Ultra Flex Stock 140A alt Stinger Fuses & Fuse Holders XS Power D5100 XS Power XP3000
Alvi45 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Posted January 22, 2013 It's not the best way but i don't have a dd1 or anyone near me. I just turn my head unit up to my max listening volume, play a tone, turn the gain up right before it doesn't get any louder and fine tune it and make sure it gets gradually louder and doesn't sound muddy near my max listening volume. I think you'd be fine doing this, you don't have too much power to work with and should make it easier to tell if it's distorted. Also keep the bass boost off. If you can use a dd1 or an oscope, definetly use it over this. I used to do that too bro but when I got my dd-1 it turned out I had my bass amp turned way too high and my mids and highs amp was way too low so now my stuff sounds way cleaner and louder cuz now my subs are not getting distorted
Kyblack76 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Posted January 22, 2013 that map is like the coolest thing ever lol didn't even know we had that Yep... there is a lot going on here.. SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold
OG BudBone Posted January 22, 2013 Report Posted January 22, 2013 It's not the best way but i don't have a dd1 or anyone near me. I just turn my head unit up to my max listening volume, play a tone, turn the gain up right before it doesn't get any louder and fine tune it and make sure it gets gradually louder and doesn't sound muddy near my max listening volume. I think you'd be fine doing this, you don't have too much power to work with and should make it easier to tell if it's distorted. Also keep the bass boost off. If you can use a dd1 or an oscope, definetly use it over this. I used to do that too bro but when I got my dd-1 it turned out I had my bass amp turned way too high and my mids and highs amp was way too low so now my stuff sounds way cleaner and louder cuz now my subs are not getting distorted Well for my next build Im planning on getting a dd-1. I always put it off but not this time haha 1997 Trans Am WS6 Pioneer DEH-P5200HD 2 DC Level 4 M2 12s 4 cubes tuned to about 34hz DC 3.5k 1/0 Welding Supply Ultra Flex Stock 140A alt Stinger Fuses & Fuse Holders XS Power D5100 XS Power XP3000
Alvi45 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 Its definitely the best car audio equipment anybody can buy at a good price
mlundin04 Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Posted January 23, 2013 is it better to over power the sub and just adjust the gain settings?
revoracing247 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 no not really. you especially don't want to over power the sub by sending it a clipped signal. that'll just destroy the speaker. a dd1 is to set the gain so the amp starts clipping the signal just as the deck starts to do the same. that way you know where your limits are and you know you're always sending a clean signal. though if you can send a clean signal that is more then the rated rms on the sub. there are some companies that do under rate their speakers. but that's at your own risk! ~ If it was easy, everybody would be doing it ~
Guest Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 imo, its better to buy a bigger amp for a smaller woofer so you have more amplifier headroom. its better to have a (1000w, for example) amp not stressing out trying to play a (500w) speaker, than to have an (500w) amp struggling to power a (1000w) speaker. clipping is much easier to achieve on the 2nd scenario, than it is on the first scenario, due to the user being like "it can go louder, let me just turn it up more"
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