Btl 15...139.8 db?/ sub suggestions?

[Orio5 10+ year member]

o ok i remember seeing him then

 

[TheFiverMan 10+ year member]

That is 100% correct. Being that he's already tuned to 46 hz, unless it's a vehicle specific peculiarity, going much below that will be hard to get loud for meter purposes. . .

wrong..ive seen a box tuned to 27hz peak @ 47hz with a 147

 

[hazardous0388 10+ year member]

im just not sure what to do i guess. i would like to stay in class B, but im just not sure if i should change the sub setup, the amplifier, such as getting an amp that will run a 0.5 ohm load stable for burps, such as IA, Sundown, etc., building a box and how to face it, or if i should just keep the setup the same and just try to retune everything. The box installation process is just the hassle, considering i have to build practically every box in my trunk.

 

[seg_representin 10+ year member]

you went to the one in rockford right? if so witch car did you have? i was there?

rockford? I definitely did not hear about anything in rockford and i live in rockford. When was this? Maybe it was when i was out of town last week. I would like to get my setup metered.

 

[Orio5 10+ year member]

it was 2 day...it was my first one and i thought it was good, any of you guys going to the one in elgin? and i tried to take a pic of your set-up but i didnt get a chance to. hazardous i saw you when you were quilifying i think

 

[hazardous0388 10+ year member]

yeah i ****in sucked. ha

 

[seg_representin 10+ year member]

Shit i woulda loved to get in on the competition woulda been fun to get my setup metered. I just didn't drive by american tonight. I was in the area but never drove past.

 

[Orio5 10+ year member]

i thought u were ok it was my first comp. my bro wants to enter the one elgin this sunday

 

[hazardous0388 10+ year member]

what did you have? also what vehicle and class?

 

[Orio5 10+ year member]

i dont have a car, i just watched , but my bro does he couldnt make it though he has an orange pontiac grand am gt you might see it this sunday

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

So, because a few people were arguing about something that obviously is wrong the OP is now even more clueless than ever...

Ok, some basic car audio rules... Ready...

1) DONT EVER TURN YOUR GAINS ON YOUR AMPLIFIER ALL OF THE WAY UP...

 

I think the OP needs to do a lot more reading and a lot more research on how speakers, amplifiers, and electricity works before he even thinks about competing again...

 

Some people get loud by luck... Others have to use their heads...

 

Thanks... That is all...

 

[80INCHES 5,000+ posts]

So, because a few people were arguing about something that obviously is wrong the OP is now even more clueless than ever...
Ok, some basic car audio rules... Ready...

1) DONT EVER TURN YOUR GAINS ON YOUR AMPLIFIER ALL OF THE WAY UP...

 

I think the OP needs to do a lot more reading and a lot more research on how speakers, amplifiers, and electricity works before he even thinks about competing again...

 

Some people get loud by luck... Others have to use their heads...

 

Thanks... That is all...

to add to that

GAINS R NOT VOLUME CONTROLS, THE HIGHER U TURN UR GAINS THE MORE NOISE IS INTRODUCED INTO UR SETUP

80

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

did you do the same thing with the gain when you metered the old sub?

 

[hazardous0388 10+ year member]

did you do the same thing with the gain when you metered the old sub?

yes

 

[delvryboy 5,000+ posts]

to add to that GAINS R NOT VOLUME CONTROLS, THE HIGHER U TURN UR GAINS THE MORE NOISE IS INTRODUCED INTO UR SETUP

80

Actually, they are volume controls. They work the same way, but we know this and have been through it already. Gain up/volume down is the same as gain down/volume up.

With a scope, it's easier to see where you are getting your most power without over driving the amp. However, you are correct. The higher the gain, the more noise. Not something you want to do for daily driving.