Bass hits lower now?

[AwesomeStranger 10+ year member]

Hey guys,

I have a sa-8 v2 at 2 ohms on a Hifonics brutus 1200d amp. (900w) and it's been doing fine for over a month now. But, the last two days the bass it's hitting hard as it normally is. What could cause this? My amp does get preddy warm after a while. Also I do have the bass boost enabled on the amp, which has been fine for weeks... Also I do get a bit of voltage drop (dimming of lights with bass notes on highway at night) but I'm still unsure of what has caused the recent drop in bass "loudness" Maybe a speaker wire has fell out of the sub terminal? I'm not sure

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

test with dmm

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

Maybe your ears have become accustomed to the volume? Also it's not hitting "lower" as that would suggest it's hitting a lower frequency range. It's hitting softer or quieter or not as hard. Also, you should have bass-boost turned all the way down. If it's not loud enough without the bass boost, you need a new enclosure and amp. Bass-boost just clips your amp and ensures a shorter life for your woofers.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

bass boost adds the dbeez yo.