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hooking up system, blew my old subs, dont wanna blow my new ones

Nov 13, 2006 - 5:03 AM
Snodalo View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 22, '06 From Daygo Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	i dont know much about sound systems, so i need some help. right now i have a hifonics amp and 2 jl 12w0. but i blew the subs, and tomorrow i am getting 2 jl 12w3v2-4ohm and i REALLY do not want to blow those, so how can i adjust the amp so the subs wont blow? amp and subs

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Nov 16, 2006 - 5:23 AM
Snodalo View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 22, '06 From Daygo Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	alright thanks everyone. my friend has a dmm but we couldnt find it so when we find it (tomorrow hopefully) that is when we will work on the amp settings. so about the volume thing... my deck goes up to 62. so you are saying that if i want to be safe and avoid clipping, then i dont turn it above ~49? sounds hard, haha i usually listen to my music at about 58. would it be possible to turn the volume up to 58, and then set the gain? mystify... thanks for the info. im using a standard box, that i got for 40 bucks from circuit city. When im using the dmm, what should i be playing in the deck? how many hz? what about the bass adjustment on the amp? and the subsonic? what should i do with those?

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Snodalo hooking up system Nov 13, 2006 - 5:03 AM

massbrandon make sure your gain isnt all the way up make sure ... Nov 13, 2006 - 7:36 AM

Alex-UKSC Same subs i have & very good choice. maybe ge... Nov 13, 2006 - 8:39 AM

Snodalo thanks, also alex-uksc... i didnt read your reply ... Nov 14, 2006 - 1:32 AM

Alex-UKSC You shouldn't have done any damage yet but all... Nov 14, 2006 - 1:47 PM

Mystify. Ohms is the measure of resistance in a circuit. Lo... Nov 14, 2006 - 7:01 PM

Snodalo wow thanks alot. all that stuff really helps. im g... Nov 14, 2006 - 8:31 PM

Snodalo well i rewired my subs to parallel... so i get 1Oh... Nov 15, 2006 - 3:20 AM

soven lay off the bass adjustment. If you want to play w... Nov 15, 2006 - 5:58 AM

Alex-UKSC I was saying about using low volume as when a sub ... Nov 15, 2006 - 1:27 PM

Snodalo alright thanks everyone. my friend has a dmm but w... Nov 16, 2006 - 5:23 AM

Alex-UKSC Just use it on half power for aslong as possible a... Nov 16, 2006 - 9:58 AM

soven Gains = sensitivity control If you turn the volum... Nov 17, 2006 - 4:17 PM

Mystify. If you followed the tutorial correctly and set you... Nov 19, 2006 - 5:03 PM

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