New sub no where near as loud as it should be.. help?

[adixon816 10+ year member]

if you plan on running two still, why not go with an amp for two now? those sundowns can take **** near 1k without problems. a 1500w 1 ohm mono would be fine at 2 ohm and then when you get another sub and box you wont have to get another amp. a shark shk2500d should fit the bill and its $130 and youll get around 1600watts at 1 and maybe 800-900 at 2ohm. search shark shk2500

The amp looks promising. I don't have a 0 guage run currently from the battery - should I be able to use my 4 guage wire at 2 ohms until I upgrade completely?

 

[marcos65]

I am running that Shark Amp on my single 15 C2 Audio at 2ohm, good solid budget amp.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

thats the norm for daily

a little bit low for rock, metal and several other genres. 34-35hz compliments a lot more genres meanwhile still giving the hip hop boom.

The amp looks promising. I don't have a 0 guage run currently from the battery - should I be able to use my 4 guage wire at 2 ohms until I upgrade completely?

I think the shark has 8 or 4 gauge inputs.

 

[mrpep]

I went from a L7 to W6V3 and was really dissapointed. I couldn't figure it out. It took about 2 weeks to tune things out to where I feel I am where I wanna be and now I love the W6. Some woofers are just picky about settings , keep adjusting settings till you nail it. I have all of my HU settings off or bottomed out and use the amps to do all of the work and it bangs like a champ!!

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

a little bit low for rock, metal and several other genres. 34-35hz compliments a lot more genres meanwhile still giving the hip hop boom.


I think the shark has 8 or 4 gauge inputs.

0ga i have one and its loud for cheap

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Those Shark amps are Audiopoop clones. Take that however you want

 

[adixon816 10+ year member]

Wanted to see can my distribution block be causing issues? It's just aluminum not sure if that matters.

 

[mrpep]

might sound crazy but best buy has a good return policy...buy an amp or woofer and test then return for refund.

 

[adixon816 10+ year member]

Update for everyone I changed the way the box and port faces and it's a ton louder. Much better now.

 

[mrpep]

Update for everyone I changed the way the box and port faces and it's a ton louder. Much better now.

HA! Dude, Ive been messing with my set u for over a month and im still getting it to sound better and better.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Update for everyone I changed the way the box and port faces and it's a ton louder. Much better now.

if its a car with a trunk, have it face the rear 6 inches away from the trunk. Makes the biggest difference. Use velcro straps to keep it still.