orionexplorer Posted July 2, 2010 Report Posted July 2, 2010 can underpowering subs make them sound distorted? my situation is i just finish my new box, i have 6 dc level 3 12's, and when i played them they sounded a little distorted on lower frequencies. keep in mind they're only getting maybe 300 watts a piece right now. 6 dc level 3 12's digital designs Z1A pioneer h/u 4 sets of rockford 6.5's crunch 1600.4 Mechman 270a alt kinetik hc2400 (soon to be xs power d3100) xs power 3400 (under the hood) lots of 1/0
white4d96 Posted July 2, 2010 Report Posted July 2, 2010 Your gain is up too high or your deck is turned up too much. try adjusting one or the other to see if distortion goes away. Too many projects, too little time...
Freshman6969 Posted July 2, 2010 Report Posted July 2, 2010 Your gain is up too high or your deck is turned up too much. try adjusting one or the other to see if distortion goes away. x2 Legal TL scores145.6 on the dash sealed up in the low 40hz area with the port out145.5 on the dash sealed up @30hz with the port inless then 1k clamped on a 3.5k! Why would you EVER WANT flex?huh?...flex is what can make the lows lower and more air being pushed correct? My FeedbackJeep-BuildlogPT LOSER buildlog
orionexplorer Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Posted July 2, 2010 i do believe it is the hu. i messed around with it a little bit and if i turn it down a little it goes away. but just for the question's sake, is it possible for distortion to be caused by underpowering? 6 dc level 3 12's digital designs Z1A pioneer h/u 4 sets of rockford 6.5's crunch 1600.4 Mechman 270a alt kinetik hc2400 (soon to be xs power d3100) xs power 3400 (under the hood) lots of 1/0
spl4life Posted July 3, 2010 Report Posted July 3, 2010 doubt it... most likely clipping. My first truck... My first Real build... *Update 8/9/10 DC Power 270xp Alt is In!!!* 1997 Toyota T-100 DC Level 5 18" in a T-line Everybody wants their system to be.... 1. Cheap 2. Reliable 3. Loud ...you can only pick two. micahmye hertz pack
BJD3 Posted July 3, 2010 Report Posted July 3, 2010 doubt it... most likely clipping. I'll change that "doubt it" to no. If it did, your sub would sound distorted every time you turned the volume down. EDIT: READ Anti Peel and Seal...lol You may be offended by the above. Don't take it personally, I'm just abrasive. 2002 Buick Park Avenue DC Level 4 M2 12 D2 Car Audio Bargain 1600.1 Eclipse CD3200 ~2 cubes @ 34 hz. Stinger Roadkill Expert
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