Polarity

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

What does reversing polarity really do? An a mono amp? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

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[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

I C... and if u reverse the polarity from Subs to amp?

 

[cleanerupper 10+ year member]

I believe it reverses the direction which the speaker cone moves. For every time the music wants the cone to go out, the speaker will move in, and vice versa.

 

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

I believe it reverses the direction which the speaker cone moves. For every time the music wants the cone to go out, the speaker will move in, and vice versa.

But it wont make a difference in sound right?

 

[cleanerupper 10+ year member]

But it wont make a difference in sound right?

Whatever sounds better, go for it. As far as I know, it won't damage your speaker to reverse the polarity.

 

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

Whatever sounds better, go for it. As far as I know, it won't damage your speaker to reverse the polarity.

Nice.... I guess I can try it. lol See what happens. My Type R's should be thumppin with less gain. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

What does reversing polarity really do? An a mono amp? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

A musical signal is a "wave"...with crests and valleys. The "crest" would be positive, the valley would be negative. When wired "regularly" (+ to +, - to -), the speaker will move outward with the crest and inward with the valley of the signal. If you reverse the polarity, the speaker will move inward with the crest and outward with the valley.

 

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

A musical signal is a "wave"...with crests and valleys. The "crest" would be positive, the valley would be negative. When wired "regularly" (+ to +, - to -), the speaker will move outward with the crest and inward with the valley of the signal. If you reverse the polarity, the speaker will move inward with the crest and outward with the valley.

YES... I see. But this wouldnt make a sub sound "different" will it?

 

[cleanerupper 10+ year member]

Yes, it will make the sub sound different. Use whatever polarity makes your sub sound better to the ear. It might add upper bass, it might add lows, it might shake your car more, it might sound tighter, it might sound sloppier, or it may straight sound like shit. Whatever sounds better to your preference, keep it there.

 

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

Yes, it will make the sub sound different. Use whatever polarity makes your sub sound better to the ear. It might add upper bass, it might add lows, it might shake your car more, it might sound tighter, it might sound sloppier, or it may straight sound like shit. Whatever sounds better to your preference, keep it there.

Looks like some testing will have to be done tommorow. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

YES... I see. But this wouldnt make a sub sound "different" will it?

It can, yes, because it will change the phasing of the subwoofer and hence it's "interaction" with the other speakers in the car, etc.

 

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

It can, yes, because it will change the phasing of the subwoofer and hence it's "interaction" with the other speakers in the car, etc.

I reversed the polarity and it sounds "tighter" and not as booomy... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif Im stull not satisfied with my system... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Don't try reversing the polarity of power to the amp. It's not good. Ask me how I know. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

Don't try reversing the polarity of power to the amp. It's not good. Ask me how I know. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

WHY wopuld u do that?! lol

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

It was an accident / oversight. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif