Syphlyn Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Is it normal to hear your sub moving while it's playing? Maybe the best way to describe it would be the noise of the cone moving. When I put my face over the speaker I can hear it coming from the speaker not the port (can also hear it while driving and facing forward). Could it maybe just be the air moving around the speaker? It's in my ext cab truck so could limited air space inside the vehicle cause it? Sub sonic filter is at 27-29hz probably and low pass is at 300hz on the amp (all the way up) and 60hz on the HU. Box is 2.75 cubic feet @ 32hz with 42 sq inches of port. Any ideas? It's really annoying. Edit: You know when you play your sub in free air you get that noise of the speaker moving? It sounds very similar to that... Edited November 11, 2014 by Syphlyn Quote Syphlyns 2000 F150 4.6L V8 H/U: Kendwood KDC-X898 Speakers: 4 x Alpine SPR-68 Speakers 4 Channel Amp: Alpine PDX-F4 Sub: Sundown Zv4 12 Sub Amp: Sundown SAZ-2000D Box: 2.75 Cu Ft @ 31Hz Alternator: Mechman 250A elite series Wiring: All KnuKoncepz 0 gauge OFC + KnuKonceptz Krystal RCAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrd6 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Post some pictures. What kind of sound is it? Wooshing of air or like a scrape or clicking sound? If its air, you may have a leak around your sub. Try taping around the edges to seal it up really well and see if the sound goes away. Quote My Build Log: http://www.stevemead...-sundown-power/ Team NorthWestSPL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphlyn Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Post some pictures. What kind of sound is it? Wooshing of air or like a scrape or clicking sound? If its air, you may have a leak around your sub. Try taping around the edges to seal it up really well and see if the sound goes away. I have the 8 gauge wiring running through two small holes in the back of the box...I didn't silicon them shut could that be it maybe? Sounds similar to have it play in free air...you know the sound it makes when you turn it louder? Also I didn't tighten the screws down all the way tightly, should I try that? (the mounting screws on the woofer) Edited November 11, 2014 by Syphlyn Quote Syphlyns 2000 F150 4.6L V8 H/U: Kendwood KDC-X898 Speakers: 4 x Alpine SPR-68 Speakers 4 Channel Amp: Alpine PDX-F4 Sub: Sundown Zv4 12 Sub Amp: Sundown SAZ-2000D Box: 2.75 Cu Ft @ 31Hz Alternator: Mechman 250A elite series Wiring: All KnuKoncepz 0 gauge OFC + KnuKonceptz Krystal RCAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphlyn Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Kind of similar to this: http://youtu.be/41w6u6BMzBQ?t=27s the real quiet one right at 0:27 NOT the louder one right after it at 0:31!! I should mention when the sound occurs the sub isn't anywhere near it's xmax value ect and there's no clipping or anything like that it happens at lower volumes too. Edited November 11, 2014 by Syphlyn Quote Syphlyns 2000 F150 4.6L V8 H/U: Kendwood KDC-X898 Speakers: 4 x Alpine SPR-68 Speakers 4 Channel Amp: Alpine PDX-F4 Sub: Sundown Zv4 12 Sub Amp: Sundown SAZ-2000D Box: 2.75 Cu Ft @ 31Hz Alternator: Mechman 250A elite series Wiring: All KnuKoncepz 0 gauge OFC + KnuKonceptz Krystal RCAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomaguy1 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Don't listen with ear right over sub Problem solved Quote Team Flex Issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FknCrawler Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Post some pictures. What kind of sound is it? Wooshing of air or like a scrape or clicking sound? If its air, you may have a leak around your sub. Try taping around the edges to seal it up really well and see if the sound goes away. I have the 8 gauge wiring running through two small holes in the back of the box...I didn't silicon them shut could that be it maybe? Sounds similar to have it play in free air...you know the sound it makes when you turn it louder? Also I didn't tighten the screws down all the way tightly, should I try that? (the mounting screws on the woofer) Silicon where you have the speaker wire coming out of the box, then tighten up the mounting screws. Try those first. Then come back. Quote 1992 Honda Civic CX Hatchback K24a2 Swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_racin4 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 is the sub moving alot? if so. that would be the massive surround.. Quote 1998 gmc extd cab 12 crossfire C710s 4 SAZ-4500s 3 Singer 400A altsbuncha mids/highs Team Asshole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphlyn Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 is the sub moving alot? if so. that would be the massive surround.. Yeah the sounds appears when it moves a lot but on some songs It can move a ton and it's not there while other songs it's very very apparent. Quote Syphlyns 2000 F150 4.6L V8 H/U: Kendwood KDC-X898 Speakers: 4 x Alpine SPR-68 Speakers 4 Channel Amp: Alpine PDX-F4 Sub: Sundown Zv4 12 Sub Amp: Sundown SAZ-2000D Box: 2.75 Cu Ft @ 31Hz Alternator: Mechman 250A elite series Wiring: All KnuKoncepz 0 gauge OFC + KnuKonceptz Krystal RCAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainStryke Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 It shouldn't be making that sound. I know exactly what that is... it can be heard in your music and it's very annoying. My buddies DD312 was doing that right before the coil started sticking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphlyn Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 It shouldn't be making that sound. I know exactly what that is... it can be heard in your music and it's very annoying. My buddies DD312 was doing that right before the coil started sticking. ugh well how is it fixed? My first zv4 never made any noise... Quote Syphlyns 2000 F150 4.6L V8 H/U: Kendwood KDC-X898 Speakers: 4 x Alpine SPR-68 Speakers 4 Channel Amp: Alpine PDX-F4 Sub: Sundown Zv4 12 Sub Amp: Sundown SAZ-2000D Box: 2.75 Cu Ft @ 31Hz Alternator: Mechman 250A elite series Wiring: All KnuKoncepz 0 gauge OFC + KnuKonceptz Krystal RCAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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