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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 19, 2006 - 5:03 PM
Mystify. View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Oct 4, '05 From Rineyville, KY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	If you followed the tutorial correctly and set your gain right, then you shouldn't have any problem with clipping up to 3/4 volume (~47). 58 is pushing it a bit, if your wanting you get more thump out of your system I would recommend getting a ported box for the subwoofers (assuming you have a sealed). Ported boxes will generally be louder since the rear waves are coming out of the box giving you better lower extension and power handling. Leave the bass adjustment at 0dB, the only things you want to adjust are your gain and the low-pass frequency which you should set at 75-80Hz.

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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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