out of phase?

[magic_wizard 10+ year member]

I have 2 magnums sealed, each in its own chamber, and as I was watching them move, it seamed like they didn't have identical movesments. Tey are running in mono from a pg tantrum 1200.1 amp. Could it be that one is out of phase? If this were the case, would it be completely obvious? It was kinda hard for me to tell, but I definitely noticed that one was moving differently than the other. One thing that could be making a difference is the black terminal thing on my box. The thing is that I noticed some air (barely noticeable) coming out of it, and there are loud rattles coming from there too. Anyways, if they are out of phase, I'll have to take the subs out. Is it ok to use the same screwholes, or do I need to seal them up and drill again? Also if they are out of phase, I will go to Hifi buys and pee all over their install area. This would be like the millionth thing they've screwed up.

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[`pr0digy 10+ year member]

If they are out of phase, can't you just reverse the + and - and see if that helps ?

 

[80_Cutlass_mn 10+ year member]

If they were out of phase then they would have little to no bass output. I think you would definitely notice it if they were out of phase. It could be the fact that one side is leaking and the other isnt..this is my first guess.

 

[somekook 10+ year member]

is the box sealed? if so, play a really low note... like 5 hertz, and you will be able to see easily if they are out of phase. make sure your subsonic filter is off.

 

[454Casull 10+ year member]

Nope, otherwise you would complaining about how you wasted your money on them. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif I think the terminal plate just isn't sealed very well, that's all.

 

[magic_wizard 10+ year member]

Nope, otherwise you would complaining about how you wasted your money on them. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif I think the terminal plate just isn't sealed very well, that's all.

Yeah, I think it's that too. How would I go about sealing it up tight? Should I line it on the inside with caulk. I noticed when I got it that there wasn't any sealant on there. I also think some air is leaking from the holes in the terminals where the wires go. How would I go about fixing that?

 

[somekook 10+ year member]

slather on a shitload of caulk