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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 17, 2006 - 4:17 PM
soven View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Mar 14, '05 From Auckland,New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)	Gains = sensitivity control If you turn the volume on your headunit to 58, then your gains on the amp have to be turned down anyway in order to prevent killing your sub. Think of it this way. gains low, headunit volume high is the same as gains high, headunit volume low. I told you to only go to about 50 on the headunit because, the headunit by itself can send a clipped signal when overdriven. It is your choice if you want to continue at 58. Not my money.

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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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