95neon_thumper82 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 okay first a little bit about the setup. two mtx t7ks semisealed (its got a leak in it right around the submount) box. 4.04 gross ft^3 box. slightly underpowered running 375w a piece. my amp is set up as follows. gain at about a quarter of full. subsonic is set at 25hz. the bass boost is currently set at 5db at 45hz (its self set bass center frequency). now I can't recall who it was but somebody told me to never use bass boost. why? idk. but it seems with the two amps I've personally had experience with it seems you get no kind of bass with out a little boost. kinda like zero boost actually cuts the bass by 6db 6 is no boost or cut and 12 is actually a 6 db boost over zero. anyone with recording experience will understand that. but its what it seems like to me. so back to topic. If I bump the boost up to 6 or 7db seeing as I am still slightly underpowered and in a sealed box... would I really being doing massive harm? I'm just curious... once I get my aeroport I'll be resetting everything any way but that won't be for a couple weeks... so help me out some! I'm happy enough where I am... but a lil more... would be the cherry on top so... what do you think? <img src=http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w610/beastly666bassboy/IMG_9611192581855_zps9b9b76be.jpg border=0 alt= height="75" width="800"> Growing old is necessary... growing up is an option! Have fun or you might as well fall into a 6 foot deep hole. Its much easier to be smart and act stupid then it is to be stupid and act smart! You're only limited by your imagination! Stop limiting yourself! Optima yellow top6 guage cableJVC KD S36 headunitPower acoustik 1600w 750w rms @2 ohmsTwo MTX thunder 7000 10"sSealed box @4.04 ft^3Mojo Mat in the trunk Coming soon:1/0 awg cablebig 3... in 6 gauge(till i can get the money for 0)planet audio Crossover.2- 3.5's for the front.2- 6.5's for the doors2- 6x9's for the rear3- MB Quartz amps to power it all.1- 6" aeroport...soon! <p>My Log! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trent420 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 I've always boosted EVERY system I've had. Up to 18db at times with No problems...ever. I can understand why someone would tell u not to use it, but your not running enough power to cause a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95neon_thumper82 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 ok cool... sounds like a deal then that's what I'm gonna do... cuz damnit I like bass! might turn the gain back slightly maybe... or not <img src=http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w610/beastly666bassboy/IMG_9611192581855_zps9b9b76be.jpg border=0 alt= height="75" width="800"> Growing old is necessary... growing up is an option! Have fun or you might as well fall into a 6 foot deep hole. Its much easier to be smart and act stupid then it is to be stupid and act smart! You're only limited by your imagination! Stop limiting yourself! Optima yellow top6 guage cableJVC KD S36 headunitPower acoustik 1600w 750w rms @2 ohmsTwo MTX thunder 7000 10"sSealed box @4.04 ft^3Mojo Mat in the trunk Coming soon:1/0 awg cablebig 3... in 6 gauge(till i can get the money for 0)planet audio Crossover.2- 3.5's for the front.2- 6.5's for the doors2- 6x9's for the rear3- MB Quartz amps to power it all.1- 6" aeroport...soon! <p>My Log! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95neon_thumper82 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 I know when I use bass boost in android media player it kills all possibility of getting low at all its weird <img src=http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w610/beastly666bassboy/IMG_9611192581855_zps9b9b76be.jpg border=0 alt= height="75" width="800"> Growing old is necessary... growing up is an option! Have fun or you might as well fall into a 6 foot deep hole. Its much easier to be smart and act stupid then it is to be stupid and act smart! You're only limited by your imagination! Stop limiting yourself! Optima yellow top6 guage cableJVC KD S36 headunitPower acoustik 1600w 750w rms @2 ohmsTwo MTX thunder 7000 10"sSealed box @4.04 ft^3Mojo Mat in the trunk Coming soon:1/0 awg cablebig 3... in 6 gauge(till i can get the money for 0)planet audio Crossover.2- 3.5's for the front.2- 6.5's for the doors2- 6x9's for the rear3- MB Quartz amps to power it all.1- 6" aeroport...soon! <p>My Log! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey_Dog650 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 One does not simply Use bass boost You seem to be a baller on a budget. Be smart and don't use it Would hate for your equipment to break 13 Kia Forte Build! 07 Hyundai Accent Build ***Super Seller*** N8ball2013 And then he gets to say ok all you guys were right. im sorry for being a dummy poo poo head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WastedTalent Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 One does not simply Use bass boost You seem to be a baller on a budget. Be smart and don't use it Would hate for your equipment to break But Trey, he's underpowering his stuff. Lol. (joke). Smart thing is DON'T DO IT. Sure, underpowering and all, nice. Just get better equipment. Do it right or don't do it. /end thread. Sheena = pedobear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95neon_thumper82 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 One does not simply Use bass boost You seem to be a baller on a budget. Be smart and don't use it Would hate for your equipment to break true. which is y I asked. but I'm back to work full-time again so I'll push it up a tad, got it up to 6 and ill myself satisfied. dropped my gain a lil bit let it hit a time or two... check my dust covers for hotness they were room temp so let it go a lil while longer and did the same... it seems to be happy. So I'll leave it there for now.and may turn it down a bit once I get my aeroport in I mean would I rather buy new subs or get my highs and mids? definitely the highs and mids then I'll crank the bass boost and get the 15s I'm eye balling <img src=http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w610/beastly666bassboy/IMG_9611192581855_zps9b9b76be.jpg border=0 alt= height="75" width="800"> Growing old is necessary... growing up is an option! Have fun or you might as well fall into a 6 foot deep hole. Its much easier to be smart and act stupid then it is to be stupid and act smart! You're only limited by your imagination! Stop limiting yourself! Optima yellow top6 guage cableJVC KD S36 headunitPower acoustik 1600w 750w rms @2 ohmsTwo MTX thunder 7000 10"sSealed box @4.04 ft^3Mojo Mat in the trunk Coming soon:1/0 awg cablebig 3... in 6 gauge(till i can get the money for 0)planet audio Crossover.2- 3.5's for the front.2- 6.5's for the doors2- 6x9's for the rear3- MB Quartz amps to power it all.1- 6" aeroport...soon! <p>My Log! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95neon_thumper82 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 One does not simply Use bass boost You seem to be a baller on a budget. Be smart and don't use it Would hate for your equipment to break But Trey, he's underpowering his stuff. Lol. (joke). Smart thing is DON'T DO IT. Sure, underpowering and all, nice. Just get better equipment. Do it right or don't do it. /end thread.true story I suppose. though doing it right is rather losely defined <img src=http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w610/beastly666bassboy/IMG_9611192581855_zps9b9b76be.jpg border=0 alt= height="75" width="800"> Growing old is necessary... growing up is an option! Have fun or you might as well fall into a 6 foot deep hole. Its much easier to be smart and act stupid then it is to be stupid and act smart! You're only limited by your imagination! Stop limiting yourself! Optima yellow top6 guage cableJVC KD S36 headunitPower acoustik 1600w 750w rms @2 ohmsTwo MTX thunder 7000 10"sSealed box @4.04 ft^3Mojo Mat in the trunk Coming soon:1/0 awg cablebig 3... in 6 gauge(till i can get the money for 0)planet audio Crossover.2- 3.5's for the front.2- 6.5's for the doors2- 6x9's for the rear3- MB Quartz amps to power it all.1- 6" aeroport...soon! <p>My Log! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirill007 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 I've always boosted EVERY system I've had. Up to 18db at times with No problems...ever. I can understand why someone would tell u not to use it, but your not running enough power to cause a problem. (please don't listen to this guy) ok cool... sounds like a deal then that's what I'm gonna do... cuz damnit I like bass! might turn the gain back slightly maybe... or not Why do people keep messing with buttons/dials they don't understand. Bass boost is a solid no in most cases because the bass in today's music is already very powerful. Bass boost on the back of the amp is a useless solution, a bass boost knob would be better since you only need it for a few songs. (even then it's not good because it's set at a frequency) The bass boost button will never cut the signal if you put it at 0, obviously it will be quieter and maybe seem as if it is cutting if the rest of the system isn't set up correctly. So why not just turn up the gain? If you have recording experience you should know what those dials/sliders are for. Thinking is the root of all problems... You ALWAYS get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkolfo4 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Bass boost will NOT damage a subwoofer. . . Incorrect gain adjustments do not damage a subwoofer. . . Turning the volume knob up too high damages a subwoofer. . . If you understand those statements, you will not have any problems. Current system: 1997 Blazer - (4) Customer Fi NEO subs with (8) American Bass Elite 2800.1s Previous systems: 2000 Suburban - (4) BTL 15's and (4) IA 40.1's = 157.7 dB at 37 Hz. 1992 Astro Van - (6) BTL 15's and (6) IA 40.1's = 159.7 dB at 43 Hz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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