All hooked up, low output...

OmegaBunny

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I have my amp hooked up, gains set as close to 31.6v as possible, etc...but my output is very low, like very little bass. The 50hz Cd track sounds good and deep, but when listening to music you cannot tell there is a sub in the car. Could this have anything to do with my ground? I was questioning it when I was hooking everything up.

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Also, maybe the 50hz CD sounds good because it is all low frequencies, but sounds like crap compared to what it should.

10" Alpine Type R and a 500w @ 2 ohm Profile Mono Amp

 

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anyone?

 

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what db tone did you use, 0 db?

 

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You never mentioned the enclosure, which is a substantial factor...

 

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Sealed enclosure 0.7 ft^3, 50hz test tone

 

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0db

 

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0db

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That might be the reason?

 

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No idea?

 

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Which should I have used?

 

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• Nov 21, 2007

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-3

 

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• Nov 21, 2007

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-6 if ur feeling crazy

and -10 if u wanna get rid of those subs

 

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So I should reset my gains using 50hz/-3dB?

 

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yea

 

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Will it mess anything up? remember I R a Car Audio Noob!