Can I blow it?

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

set your gains right and you wont blow it.

 

[duckfart 10+ year member]

Are your gains set correctly?

 

[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

U probably tried to push ur amp too much and blew the sub by sending clipped signals. And last time i checked we dont know you. How are you gonna assume we'r your friends?

 

[SilverSix311 10+ year member]

Im gonna be honest. I dont really know much about car audio. Im good with Cabinets and shit but audio just aint my thing. I just bought my p2 and the Guy set it up for me. I definately cranked this ***** up but i didnt think it was THAT loud. even if i cranked my stereo all the way up and my sensitivty was set right could i blow that subwoofer? Cause if its a NO then im happy if it is a yes then ill probably have to get me a new sub and probably a better one.

 

[duckfart 10+ year member]

Your sub 4ohms or 2?

 

[SilverSix311 10+ year member]

Technical Specification

* Sensitivity: 86 dB

* RMS Power Range : 50-200 Watts

* Peak Power Handling: 400 Watts

* Impedance: 4 Ohm

* Low Frequency response: 20 Hz

* High Frequency Response: 200 Hz

* Diameter: 12 Inch

Features

* molded polypropylene woofer cone

* 60-ounce magnet

* 4-ohm impedance

* top-mount depth 5-13/16" (without removable magnet cover. With cover, depth is 6-1/8")

* sealed box volume 0.85 cubic feet

* ported box volume 1.75 cubic feet

* Priced per speaker

 

[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

Im gonna be honest. I dont really know much about car audio. Im good with Cabinets and shit but audio just aint my thing. I just bought my p2 and the Guy set it up for me. I definately cranked this ***** up but i didnt think it was THAT loud. even if i cranked my stereo all the way up and my sensitivty was set right could i blow that subwoofer? Cause if its a NO then im happy if it is a yes then ill probably have to get me a new sub and probably a better one.

Power doesnt blow subs, distortion does. If the guy who set it up for you knew he was doing he would've set the gains to a certain level and told u not to go pass a certain volume on the HU (usually 75%). If not then you probably turned the volume up too much and the amp was sending clipped signals to the subwoofer. Which can cause it to blow.

 

[SilverSix311 10+ year member]

aight well thanks for the help guys. I got this crap listening to a song with more than one bass line in it and i think that might have done it doin alotta different frequencies at once or somethin, i dunno im retarded with this shit.

Im made to play music with guitars not produce shit with subs lol.

I really appreciate all the help guys!!!

 

[wolfman1966 10+ year member]

Could that sound be from the trunk rattling and not the sub? Also, there is nothing wrong with having a sealed box. You don't want any air to be going in and out of it.

trunk rattling from a 200 watt sub on a 150watt amp?