bassin taco Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 hola, So i just got my new system in and dont know whats best to use for change in bass bass knob or HU bass. Im a rookie learning as i go along all help is appriciated. Quote 99 Toyota tacoma - Alpine CDA 9887 head unit - Rockford Mids & Highs - Soundstreme TRX Mids & High amp - Hifonics 2010D amp - 15 Kicker L7 - 4 cube fiberglass box at 33 Hz - optima yellow top - big 3 - Knu wiring - future vision 8K hids - 36 square Ft damp pro with tweaker kit soon to come -1 more optima yellow top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan412 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 neither. just set your gains properly and all will be fine Quote (Headunit) Pioneer DEH-P3100UB (Speakers) Phoenix Gold RSd 65cs (4 Channel) Alpine MRP-F300 (Subs) 2 15" Audioque SDC2.5 (Box) 7.27 cubic feet tuned to 31 Hz (Mono Amplifier) Elemental Designs Nine.1 (Wiring) 1/0 Knukonceptz KLMX (Batteries) 2 C&D Tech 75 a/h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abervintageman42 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 i personally prefer the knob just b/c i can adjust the bass level depending on the type of music im listening to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmertb Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I use a knob just so when I pull up to my neighborhood I can turn the bass down without turning my music down. Well that an also when I listen to some of the rap I like, it doesn't have clean bass so that allows me to do the same thing, turn the bass down without worrying about my music going low. Quote 1992 Cadillac SeVille STS Pioneer DEH-P7600MD Pioneer Premier Surround JL Audio 10W7 Ported Kenwood KAC-7203 Kicker ZX350x4 My YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassprodigy Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 i use my remote gain knobs to turn the subs on and off.... and i have subwoofer control on my head unit to turn them up or down..... Quote 2003 Toyota Sequoia Pioneer 4100dvd Memphis PR6.5 3ways in all four doors Memphis PR 15s (4) Memphis PR 1.1000 (2) Memphis PR 4.50 (1) Optima Yellowtop (2) Viper 5901 8000k H.I.D. kit 15% tint (2layers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassin taco Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks for the quick replies Quote 99 Toyota tacoma - Alpine CDA 9887 head unit - Rockford Mids & Highs - Soundstreme TRX Mids & High amp - Hifonics 2010D amp - 15 Kicker L7 - 4 cube fiberglass box at 33 Hz - optima yellow top - big 3 - Knu wiring - future vision 8K hids - 36 square Ft damp pro with tweaker kit soon to come -1 more optima yellow top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassprodigy Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks for the quick replies what kind of setup you got? Quote 2003 Toyota Sequoia Pioneer 4100dvd Memphis PR6.5 3ways in all four doors Memphis PR 15s (4) Memphis PR 1.1000 (2) Memphis PR 4.50 (1) Optima Yellowtop (2) Viper 5901 8000k H.I.D. kit 15% tint (2layers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassin taco Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 updated my sig should all be there Quote 99 Toyota tacoma - Alpine CDA 9887 head unit - Rockford Mids & Highs - Soundstreme TRX Mids & High amp - Hifonics 2010D amp - 15 Kicker L7 - 4 cube fiberglass box at 33 Hz - optima yellow top - big 3 - Knu wiring - future vision 8K hids - 36 square Ft damp pro with tweaker kit soon to come -1 more optima yellow top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin - STAPUFT Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 That's a good question. Back when I had one amp, I would use a combo. of the knob and the subwoofer level on my HU. Now I have multiple amps, with different bass knob connections so I just use the HU. I would think the proper way would be to put in a track with a sine wave of like 60 or 45 hz or so and adjust your HU up all the way until you begin to get clipping- then back off. Then do the same with your bass knob until you get clipping and boom- you know what to not go past. You pretty much need an O-Scope for that though. Or.... set the knob all the way up and adjust backward with an O-Scope to make sure you have no clipping. That way you can be sure that with everything all the way up, your signal is clean. Someone check me, but isn't that how Steve has the Tahoe set up? Quote 12 - 12"s in the STAY PUFT 1989 Chevy Astro Build & Comment Log Un-Interrupted Build LogYouTube Channel Chevy Trailblazer 5.1 Dolby Digital DTS Install You have a beard of a mysterious sea captain. I would follow you to hell and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotloud555 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Setting your gain would good enough. Add more bass would casue clipping and distortion. I would add the bass knob but wouldn't use it too often.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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