is this normal?

[redsox334 10+ year member]

it seems when my volume is on low the sub bass is loud then as i turn the volume up it seems like the bass in the speakers get louder than the sub bass and always sounds like the sub bass is weak even though its not? is this normal or not if so any alternatives?

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[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

Gain differences in the highs amp and the sub amp. The gain not only affects how much is going to the speaker, but also how fast it gets it there.

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

it seems when my volume is on low the sub bass is loud then as i turn the volume up it seems like the bass in the speakers get louder than the sub bass and always sounds like the sub bass is weak even though its not? is this normal or not if so any alternatives?

You might have to change the phase on your sub/s. depending on distance, there could be cancellation. Try swapping the positive and negative wires.

LOUDNESS button could be on. It'll do a bass/treble boost at low volumes and kick off somewhere higher on the volume knob.

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

Gain differences in the highs amp and the sub amp. The gain not only affects how much is going to the speaker, but also how fast it gets it there.

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[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Gain differences in the highs amp and the sub amp. The gain not only affects how much is going to the speaker, but also how fast it gets it there.

Qtip ~ are you freggin serious, dude???

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

Yes, im serious.

FOR INSTANCE:

Take a 500 RMS mono block amp, hook up a sub at 4 ohms, and turn the gain up (but still below clipping)

Take another of the same amp, and hook up another of the same kind of sub at 4 ohms, and hook it up. On this one, turn the gain down all the way.

WHICH ONE IS GOING TO GET LOUDER (Have more power) when you turn up your volume?

I'll let you figure that out.

BETTER YET:

Take a 1000W RMS amp, and set the gain all the way down. (Hooked to sub that takes 600 RMS)

Now take a 60 X 2 RMS amp, and hook up two speakers, each rated at 100 RMS. Turn the gain UP (But before clipping), to atempt to get to the rated power.

When the volume goes up, the one with the gain turned higher is going to get up to the rated power quicker then the one with the lower gain.

 

[redsox334 10+ year member]

what would the loudness button be called/

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

what would the loudness button be called/

Loudness.

Or just "Loud"

But it depends on your deck.

Tells us more about your system. What HU (specific brand and model)? What speaker(s), amp(s) and subwoofer(s) (specific brands and models)? How are the speakers being powered (by an external amplifier, or by the HU)? How did you set the gains and where are they set?

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Qtip ~ are you freggin serious, dude???

For once in my life (and probably only once), I'll have to agree with Qtip. The gain, and how/where it was set, will affect how quickly the music gets loud.