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<blockquote data-quote="plantinseeds" data-source="post: 7711871" data-attributes="member: 638917"><p>So since my last amp (Soundstream LW1.1700d) went up in flames due to bad electrical, I went out and bought a new battery (Optima Yellow Top group D35) and did the Big 3 in 0 gauge, even built my first ported box for my two 12 inch Type R's!</p><p></p><p>I was forced to exchange the Soundstream for a Planet Audio BB1400 mono, I thought I would be fine and dandy with my newly upgraded electrical system, but today while driving down the highway listening to my music full tilt, the subs cut out. I immediately assume that the amp was fucked and I confirmed this once I got home by checking the speaker terminals with a DMM, no reading. The blue light on the amp lights up but the green power light does not.</p><p></p><p>I don't know if I am just pushing these amps way too hard because of my addiction to louder bass or if I am setting the gains/filters wrong.</p><p></p><p>Or perhaps some of my setting on my headunit are set wrong? The headunit is a JVC KD-G340 I got off some random guy on craigslist. It makes my music skip when playing through CD's and not a ton of options for EQ.</p><p></p><p>I'll admit I set my gains to put out about 1300/1400 watts available from the amp at 40/50 volume on the deck. I have been pushing the volume to 42/50 since I hooked it up, maybe this could be my problem? I wouldn't think that upping the volume by two would cause my amp to fry but maybe it did... Also at times have been turning on the Hip Hop EQ which adds 2DB according to the JVC manual.</p><p></p><p>Anyways... I just want to know how to avoid destroying another amp this time, what actions should I completely avoid if I don't want another broken amplifier, what brands to go with if I decide to upgrade amplifiers, and also what my head unit settings should look like. This is the third amp i've blown in the last 4 months.</p><p></p><p>Just considering selling my Type R's + amp (once I get it refurbished under warranty) and box all at once on CL and going with a completely new setup. Maybe a beefy 15 inch in a big box.. if I can fit it in my trunk //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif</p><p></p><p>Sorry for rambling on, just wanted let you car audio pros out there know about all of my failures so you can help me avoid mishaps like this in the future. THANKS</p><p></p><p>BTW my budget for a future setup budget would be around 500-700 dollars depending on how much I could sell the Type R's for and the amp.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="plantinseeds, post: 7711871, member: 638917"] So since my last amp (Soundstream LW1.1700d) went up in flames due to bad electrical, I went out and bought a new battery (Optima Yellow Top group D35) and did the Big 3 in 0 gauge, even built my first ported box for my two 12 inch Type R's! I was forced to exchange the Soundstream for a Planet Audio BB1400 mono, I thought I would be fine and dandy with my newly upgraded electrical system, but today while driving down the highway listening to my music full tilt, the subs cut out. I immediately assume that the amp was fucked and I confirmed this once I got home by checking the speaker terminals with a DMM, no reading. The blue light on the amp lights up but the green power light does not. I don't know if I am just pushing these amps way too hard because of my addiction to louder bass or if I am setting the gains/filters wrong. Or perhaps some of my setting on my headunit are set wrong? The headunit is a JVC KD-G340 I got off some random guy on craigslist. It makes my music skip when playing through CD's and not a ton of options for EQ. I'll admit I set my gains to put out about 1300/1400 watts available from the amp at 40/50 volume on the deck. I have been pushing the volume to 42/50 since I hooked it up, maybe this could be my problem? I wouldn't think that upping the volume by two would cause my amp to fry but maybe it did... Also at times have been turning on the Hip Hop EQ which adds 2DB according to the JVC manual. Anyways... I just want to know how to avoid destroying another amp this time, what actions should I completely avoid if I don't want another broken amplifier, what brands to go with if I decide to upgrade amplifiers, and also what my head unit settings should look like. This is the third amp i've blown in the last 4 months. Just considering selling my Type R's + amp (once I get it refurbished under warranty) and box all at once on CL and going with a completely new setup. Maybe a beefy 15 inch in a big box.. if I can fit it in my trunk [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] Sorry for rambling on, just wanted let you car audio pros out there know about all of my failures so you can help me avoid mishaps like this in the future. THANKS BTW my budget for a future setup budget would be around 500-700 dollars depending on how much I could sell the Type R's for and the amp. [/QUOTE]
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