Subs lacking oomph in pickup. Please evaluate what I'm doing wrong.

[ShadeTreeMechanic]

Amp gain at 3.5/10 means nothing. You could be overdriving it to death. Find someone with a dd1 to set it up correctly. Sealed drivers and behind the seat will really kill output. You might be expecting too much.

[hleonard16]

Amp gain at 3.5/10 means nothing. You could be overdriving it to death. Find someone with a dd1 to set it up correctly. Sealed drivers and behind the seat will really kill output. You might be expecting too much.

I probably am expecting too much, but I am also looking to make the best of my situation. Thanks for the advice I'll go and check the output voltage and set my gains accordingly, test resistance, and test voltage drop at the amps and report back.

[ShadeTreeMechanic]

Checking output voltage will not prevent clipping. The dd1 measures distortion. Do a search here for dd1. With it behind the seat it might be harder to hear distortion, especially if it goes straight into protect.

[hleonard16]

Checking output voltage will not prevent clipping. The dd1 measures distortion. Do a search here for dd1. With it behind the seat it might be harder to hear distortion, especially if it goes straight into protect.

I know what a ddm is I just don't know any shop or anyone around me (south texas) that uses one. I can't really get my hands on one without ordering one and I don't have the cash for that at the moment. So, I'm working with what I have

[Mustang2dakota]

Checking output voltage will not prevent clipping. The dd1 measures distortion. Do a search here for dd1. With it behind the seat it might be harder to hear distortion, especially if it goes straight into protect.

I know what a ddm is I just don't know any shop or anyone around me (south texas) that uses one. I can't really get my hands on one without ordering one and I don't have the cash for that at the moment. So, I'm working with what I have

If you can spare the 60$ here is a link to a small oscilloscope that was recommended to me by some people on here. It will help you accurately set your gains,however its just not as nice as the dd1. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DRUWPM6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[diegoclass2010]

Clipping and distortion isnt the problem here guys, sure thats bad for the subs, but his amp going into protect means theres a loose conection some where, such has a bad ground, loose fuse box cables, bad fuse, bad connection in battery, maybe a wrong ohm load ... you need to narrow it down, does the amp get hot before protection? Could be a termal issue

[hleonard16]

Clipping and distortion isnt the problem here guys, sure thats bad for the subs, but his amp going into protect means theres a loose conection some where, such has a bad ground, loose fuse box cables, bad fuse, bad connection in battery, maybe a wrong ohm load ... you need to narrow it down, does the amp get hot before protection? Could be a termal issue

The amp is warm, which is to be expected running at maximum load/minimum resistance, however I can leave my hand on it and not get scorched. So I don't know if its thermal.

All connections are correct and tight between the power system for the amp and from the amps to the subs

[Mustang2dakota]

Clipping and distortion isnt the problem here guys, sure thats bad for the subs, but his amp going into protect means theres a loose conection some where, such has a bad ground, loose fuse box cables, bad fuse, bad connection in battery, maybe a wrong ohm load ... you need to narrow it down, does the amp get hot before protection? Could be a termal issue

His amp can go into protect if its clipping to hell and back.

[diegoclass2010]

Clipping and distortion isnt the problem here guys, sure thats bad for the subs, but his amp going into protect means theres a loose conection some where, such has a bad ground, loose fuse box cables, bad fuse, bad connection in battery, maybe a wrong ohm load ... you need to narrow it down, does the amp get hot before protection? Could be a termal issue

His amp can go into protect if its clipping to hell and back.

clipping and distortion dont really do notting to an amp, sure it will make it work harder there for heat up and make it a thermal failure/protect.

[diegoclass2010]

Clipping and distortion isnt the problem here guys, sure thats bad for the subs, but his amp going into protect means theres a loose conection some where, such has a bad ground, loose fuse box cables, bad fuse, bad connection in battery, maybe a wrong ohm load ... you need to narrow it down, does the amp get hot before protection? Could be a termal issue

The amp is warm, which is to be expected running at maximum load/minimum resistance, however I can leave my hand on it and not get scorched. So I don't know if its thermal.

All connections are correct and tight between the power system for the amp and from the amps to the subs

hard to say it can go both ways then, do you have a volt meter? check what kind voltage the amp is seeing at the amp, and check the remote wire to see if it getting 12 volts? can you post pictures of your install?

random question, if you start up your system from a cold start and go full tilt on a bass heavy song does it protect immediately or does it take its time to protect?