steven robbins Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I have 2 12 inch kicker comps with a kicker 1000.1 mono block amp but the subs are only rated at 300 rms but I have been running them on 500rms and they seem to do fine but i want them to hit harder. Does anyone have any advice on if they will pop if I turn the amp up a little more than it is now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared420 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I have 2 12 inch kicker comps with a kicker 1000.1 mono block amp but the subs are only rated at 300 rms but I have been running them on 500rms and they seem to do fine but i want them to hit harder. Does anyone have any advice on if they will pop if I turn the amp up a little more than it is now? Depends, you don't want to clip the hell outta those subs since there not meant to take a beating. you may be able to get a little bit more out of them but be careful, if you want louder what type of box are they in sealed ported, prefab? Maybe build your own ported box to get more output. If they are already ported be careful turnin the gain up and if you start to smell the coils getting hot back off. 2012 silverado ext cab ltz 24" kmc rims AudioQue 2200 Pioneer AppRadio Alpine mrx f35 4 channel Bose mids and highs Iraggi Alt + stock alt in a DC power dual alternator kit Yellowtop+stock under hood 0 gauge Knu wire Big 3 4 gauge stinger (4 chan wiring) 3 DC 10'' LVL3 with LVL4 parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven robbins Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I had that smell once but thats when they were litterally brand new lol. I have them in a ported box already its a store bought one. I have the gain half up and the bass boost half and my frequency at 50 on the amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubs_fan0718 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 build a new ported box man, it will sound better. prefab store boxs are crappy imo and everyone else will probably agree. 06 Impala SSKenwood Excelon DDX593 Ampere Audio 150.4 Ampere Audio 5K1 XS D4700 (front)Mechman 320a Alt. w/ Big 3 Lots of Second Skin Damplifier Under Construction for 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven robbins Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 thanks i want to build one tuned at 32 ported but I know if I want to go with 3/4 mdf or that light weight paper wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared420 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 thanks i want to build one tuned at 32 ported but I know if I want to go with 3/4 mdf or that light weight paper wood MDF is fine, if you build a decent box it will almost always sound better than a prefab. depending on what kinds of bass you like 32 may be a little bit low, you will lose a bit on the higher frequencies but the lows will be nice and deep, Generally tuning a little higher 35-38 is a good medium that gives you a good range with some great lows still. as far as the gain being "halfway" that really doesnt tell much because all amps vary and it depends what your settings on your headunit are tuned to. you may also want to put some though into which way the subs will face and port will face on your box if you build one. different vehicles get their best results with subs and ports facing certain ways. suv's generally like subs up port back extended cab trucks do well subs foward port up. 2012 silverado ext cab ltz 24" kmc rims AudioQue 2200 Pioneer AppRadio Alpine mrx f35 4 channel Bose mids and highs Iraggi Alt + stock alt in a DC power dual alternator kit Yellowtop+stock under hood 0 gauge Knu wire Big 3 4 gauge stinger (4 chan wiring) 3 DC 10'' LVL3 with LVL4 parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven robbins Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 i got all my settings on my head you at 0 or positive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared420 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Either way all heAd units are different as well basically a dmm is a good way to properly set your gains and make sure you aren't clipping 2012 silverado ext cab ltz 24" kmc rims AudioQue 2200 Pioneer AppRadio Alpine mrx f35 4 channel Bose mids and highs Iraggi Alt + stock alt in a DC power dual alternator kit Yellowtop+stock under hood 0 gauge Knu wire Big 3 4 gauge stinger (4 chan wiring) 3 DC 10'' LVL3 with LVL4 parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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