Possible amp problem, suggestions?

[Phlipbak 10+ year member]

Ok, problems... I have an Eclipse CD3000 and two Ascendant Audio Arsenals 12's running to an ED NINe.1 wired to 1 ohm for 1200w total... Well here's my dilemma:

My system is set to a listening volume of 74/80, but when I turn it down to 50-55, my subs start to crackle and cut in and out, but its hard to notice since they aren't very loud at that low volume.. is this my amp or HU? My front speakers don't do it... which is why I think it's my amp (not to mention my amp has been gettin really hot lately, and making some growling noises back there lol.. and if "I try to adjust the gain sometimes a pop is heard), but then again it might just be in the low frequencies which is why I don't hear it in my front speakers... but also the crackling and cutting in and out makes me think it's just the amp not the frequencies/HU.. any suggestions?

Thanks!!

P.S. My speakers have ALWAYS sounded slightly muffled, anyway to get better SQ out of them? They are elemental designs components running to a ED NINe.2 amp at 100w per side..

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[Phlipbak 10+ year member]

Please guys need some advice...

 

[Phlipbak 10+ year member]

Just bought a Kicker KX1200.1, no need for this amp anymore, buy it here:

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4746531#post4746531

 

[Phlipbak 10+ year member]

Lol

 

[Ge0 10+ year member]

I was thinking maybe you had a spot that was boogered up on the subs voice coil. Did your new amp solve the problem?

Ge0

 

[Phlipbak 10+ year member]

Dunno sold my system WITH the new kicker to my buddy lol.. selling my ED Nine.1 also if you want it haha..

 

[TeoTorriatte 10+ year member]

A few ideas just off the top of my head...

A short in the subs' speaker wires?

Have you done any upgrades to your electrical system?

 

[Phlipbak 10+ year member]

No upgrades. but it runs fine continously at high volumes, and no shorts in speaker wires, actually changed and rewired the whole thing