How do I stop blowing my subs?

[eclipse3130 10+ year member]

I've had 2 alpine type r 10" subs in the past 4 months, and they have both blown out playing it heavy in 80 degree weather.. All gain settings are on max low and bass eq settings... Also have the rated RMS power on them.

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

gains and bass boost are at max ,is this correct

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

learn how to set the gains properly, make sure electrical is solid, make sure the box is properly designed and make sure your music files arent clipped to shit and last.....NEVER EVER use bass boost

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

If gain is at max, that is max fail.

 

[SUNDOWNBITCH]

What amp did you have on them? And on the head unit what is the bass set on?

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

learn how to set the gains properly, make sure electrical is solid, make sure the box is properly designed and make sure your music files arent clipped to shit and last.....NEVER EVER use bass boost

unless you know what you are doing with it....

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

sale or throw away all of your car audio equipment

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

sale or throw away all of your car audio equipment

better yet just put a wrench between the positive and negative post of your battery and walk away.

 

[soloXgt 10+ year member]

I've had 2 alpine type r 10" subs in the past 4 months, and they have both blown out playing it heavy in 80 degree weather.. All gain settings are on max low and bass eq settings... Also have the rated RMS power on them.

for those who can't read.....but does he mean turned all the way down??

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

for those who can't read.....but does he mean turned all the way down??

No idea 3 poeple has asked this question to him with no reply

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

unless you know what you are doing with it....

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for those who can't read.....but does he mean turned all the way down??

I thought the same thing. I think he does mean all the way down...

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

i'm guessing maxed out

 

[eclipse3130 10+ year member]

Yes I meant they were on the lowest setting for gain and bass boost

 

[eclipse3130 10+ year member]

And I am using an alpine mrx-m100 amp which provides 1000 wattsrms

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

Yes I meant they were on the lowest setting for gain and bass boost

Hmm, how high is your output voltage from the H/U when you play the system?