Bass Teen Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Ok I have researched this topic on the net and i got some info saying that subs can be destroyed if they are overpowered. My situation is the opposite. In a nutshell, heres my scenario. I have 2 fosgates punch p3's (500w rms) 12'' I have an amp claiming to do 3000 but im sure 3 30 amp fuses won't probably do 2000 (i wont say the manufacturer's name) So basically, stock alternator, no extra batteries......dual 12'' ported box. These speakers pounded great for the first couple months and my Dad took out the vehicle and probably showed off a bit somewhere, If i try to play these speakers today, the first one wont play at all and the second one will start smoking after a while. Im thinking it can't be possible that they blew ....because im sure that amp is probably not pushing 1000 watts. (my head lights dim lol) The same amp also damaged 2 kicker l5's (1200 watts max a piece) 12'' Also one Pioneer ( 1200 watts max) Champion series 12'' The kicker distorts ---dragging sound when i kinda press it in lightly with my thumb The pioneer smokes just like the fosgates. Really need opinions on this because I have seen a bunch of people stating that speakers cant be blown under too little power. The amp does get pretty low though. (in frequency) I dont really know much so please help me out here, Should i get rid of the amp? Car audio .......nuff said lol ... just jokingIm a teenager currently studying law but all i can think about is car audio.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROLEXrifleman Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 It's the type of wattage that's the killer not the amount of it 1/5 of RMS distorted power will kill far b4 10% over of clean wattage Rolex you sicken me. Just let me finish my pie ~ Juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomZoom808 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yep the amp is sending a clipped signal to the subs creating too much heat and frying the voice coil. A better amp will help but setting gains properly is the real solution to stop from frying your subs. 2010 Mazda 3s 2.5L Pioneer DEH-X9600BHS Knu OFC 1/0 SS Platinum AGM / XS Power XP750 Alpine PDX F-4 / Morel Maximo 5 + Coax 5 IA 10.1 / SSA XCON 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubNDodge Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Out of curiosity how is the amp tuned? '01 Dodge Stratass Sealed Trunk Build Log 2008 Honda Fit Sport Build Log On 10/3/2013 at 10:00 AM, ROLEXrifleman said: Anyone who says they knew everything they wanted out of life at 19 can go suck a bag of dicks cause they are lying to themselves or brought up in a cult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Teen Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I see . Thanks for the info So i guess my ears deceived me ....all this time it was sending a clipped signal and i probably didnt realise. Ill set the gains to salvage future speakers Again, thanks Car audio .......nuff said lol ... just jokingIm a teenager currently studying law but all i can think about is car audio.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorfish88 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 People stating subs can't be damaged by too little power, mean with the volume knob, by listening to the amp at less than full power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Teen Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 @ Dubin Dodge Being completely honest.....i do not really know what that means? would that be my gain settings? Car audio .......nuff said lol ... just jokingIm a teenager currently studying law but all i can think about is car audio.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 How did you set your gain? Clipping is a likely culprit ~~~~~~~~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...
Bass Teen Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 well my gain is all the way up but my volume on my equalizer is less than half and i don't really turn my deck up loud. Did I damage my subs by setting the gain and the boost too high? Car audio .......nuff said lol ... just jokingIm a teenager currently studying law but all i can think about is car audio.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bailey Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 well my gain is all the way up but my volume on my equalizer is less than half and i don't really turn my deck up loud. Did I damage my subs by setting the gain and the boost too high? OUCH.. Biggest noob mistake. NEVER set your gain all the way up! Live and learn, now ya now. Start with it all the way down and slowly turn it up. Unless you have a dd-1, then don't go anywhere past half way up either, just to be safe. Did you get that scar tissue when you got your vagina installed? KNOWLEDGE DESTROYS FEAR Measure twice, cut once JVC touchscreen HU Mmats E600.4 Realm L56c Audiophile 6.5 comps up front JBL P963 rear deck PB RTA 112 trunk CE Auto Big 3 Mechman 240alt D'Amore VM-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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