as long as subs arnt bottoming out , can you play em hard?

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

iv had my system in for mayby 2 weeks now and there still slamming hard as ever but im still a little on the nervous side... i dont have dmm to set gains with so i basically set them by ear with 0 bass boost and pretty high gain, now dont get me wrong its not 100% but its still pretty high , the amp takes it fine, gets warm but not hot //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif and the subs are wanging HARD but there not bottoming out or making any bad noises at all, its just amazing how much there moving without any negative side effects , when you pop the trunk and play it full volume it sounds clean and fine but once you close the trunk its impossible to tell over the rattles

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[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

i just put my head by the port after playin hard for a while and smell to see if it stinks, if not then its good to go

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

haha yea i did that a few times, nah i mean it smells like wood + capet but no funky smelling coils

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

Do not exceed the mechanical limits of the sub and you should be fine. You're the only one who can tell if this is happening. Any noises other than sub bass is bad...

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

yea , i dont hear any bad noises or anything , just bass-sound , i suppose im worried about long term effects of hard useage? mayby just the notorious tinsel lead breaking?

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

You really need to get a DMM, I mean they are like $15.00 at wal-mart or any auto parts store. Thats the only way to determine 100% that your subs will be fine.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

You really need to get a DMM, I mean they are like $15.00 at wal-mart or any auto parts store. Thats the only way to determine 100% that your subs will be fine.

And an O-scope:naughty: don't worry they are not expensive:crazy:

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

i pushed mine, no bad sounds or ANYTHING......yet they are out of commission due to surround tearing away from the cone.

its all in being careful with your shit. If its not loud enough for you........upgrade.

 

[prochobo 10+ year member]

I just use my ear, I never have messed with the DMM idea before. If my subs start to stink, I turn it down.

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

a dmm wont tell you if the amps clipping

and if it is clipping, you can kill your sub real quick

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

i got this scope for $125, love it, hella easy to use

if you plan on being into audio for a long time, id get one, ill never regret it

http://www.elexp.com/tst_hhs5.htm

 

[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

i know its a hassle but cant you take out the sub to find out if there are any smells?

 

[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

i got this scope for $125, love it, hella easy to use
if you plan on being into audio for a long time, id get one, ill never regret it

http://www.elexp.com/tst_hhs5.htm

koo, how long have you had it?

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

koo, how long have you had it?

got it Feb 06

 

[scotsman 10+ year member]

so how do i use the dmm to check my gains are set? also i have been pounding on my sub hard for a few days what does a burning voice coil smell like? I can't tell if its the box wood and glue getting hot or what