Bayuk89 Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 So i added a second deka G31 in my truck tool box and upgraded my sub amp RCA's from cheap walmart twisted pair to shielded stinger 6000 series. With this change to my ears, it sounds louder... almost "too loud" to where i have to turn the sub out settings on the HU down -5 where normaly it would be just 0..... i never physically changed the amp settings or any HU sub settings just upgraded my RCA wires and added second battery... is this normal ? FYL im pretty green so this may seem like a silly question to some of you..... Edit.... My amp was orginally tuned with a DD-1 @ 40 HZ -10 dB but after a month i marked the gain setting and turned it down just a few hairs cuz -10 was too much for me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 With the RCAs it would be good practice too. Different cables have different levels of internal resistance that will in turn change your signal strength and required gain setting. This is especially true when going from cheap RCAs to quality ones ~~~~~~~~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...
Smoove Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 what he ^^^^^ said 2 Team Fi 15's v1 2 DD M5's 970amps of Alt 6th order blowthroughThe truck Blowthrough build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/155555-smooves-1996-chevy-ext-cab-c1500-slow-build/The 350z build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/170694-smooves-2003-nissan-350z/ My FB page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Smooves-Car-Audio-and-performance/719746144805343 Team Fi Audio http://www.ficaraudio.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeTreeMechanic Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 If it sounds louder then something changed. The RCAs could pass a stronger signal to the amp. The extra battery could literally give the amp more power. I noticed a similar change when I replaced my main run of 2 awg with 2/0 awg. It was even louder at low volume too. 91 C350 Centurion conversion ( Four Door One Ton Bronco) 250A Alternator (Second Alternator Coming Soon) G65 AGM Up Front / Two G31 AGM in Back Pioneer 80PRS CT Sounds AT125.2 / CT Sounds 6.5 Strato Pro component Front Stage CT Sounds AT125.2 / Lanzar Pro 8" coax w/compression horn tweeter Rear Fill FSD 5000D 1/2 ohm (SoundQubed 7k Coming Soon) Two HDS315 Four Qubes Each 34hz (Two HDC3.118 and New Box Coming Soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayuk89 Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 i have my sub out on my HU @ -5 instead of 0 where it used to be before my changes. I will get ahold of a DD-1 at some point soon and check/re-tune. Thank you guys for your help and input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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