Questions regarding wattage and such.

[grimreper912003 5,000+ posts]

You bridge it for one sub. you can do either but bridging will give you more power.

 

[Syntax12 10+ year member]

Yeah I did when I had the 2 12's that popped, but like I said, they were only 400watts. I didn't have it on when I only had 1 10in on there, and that burned up too.

I'm going to try and get better wire too, I'm currently probably using about 18g wire, and sounds like I should have 12-14g for woofers... then I'm going to get another 12 around 1200w, and keep my gain on my amp around 3/4 and keep my bass and treb at 0 on my head unit, and keep "loud" off.... hopefully that's the winning combination for now.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Dude did you listen to me at ALL??? Set your gain even if it's at 3/4 and you think that's great, could still blow your woofers. READ THE GAIN SETTING TUTORIAL

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Here this one even has a video...

 

[grimreper912003 5,000+ posts]

Why was another 150 on Sony shit? dude, leave the sony's at the store. I promise you, you can do MUCH better.

 

[Syntax12 10+ year member]

K. I watched the tutorial, looks like I need a multimeter as stated previously. I'll try and work on that.

So all my local walmart really carries is sony, but has a few jvc subs, and apparently has some pioneer subs, but haven't seen them in yet... and walmarts about the only place i can get audio shit (without going online)... so JVC or Pioneers better? They're both 12"'s, about the same price/wattage.

Also, Can I mix sub brands hooked up to my amp?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

K. I watched the tutorial, looks like I need a multimeter as stated previously. I'll try and work on that.

So all my local walmart really carries is sony, but has a few jvc subs, and apparently has some pioneer subs, but haven't seen them in yet... and walmarts about the only place i can get audio shit (without going online)... so JVC or Pioneers better? They're both 12"'s, about the same price/wattage.

Also, Can I mix sub brands hooked up to my amp?

1. Good, do some research before you go ahead with this stuff

2. Don't buy your equipment from walmart

3. Don't mix sub brands

4. Pioneer > Sony

 

[grimreper912003 5,000+ posts]

Use the link I gave you. great budget subs. Online is well worth it.

Woofersetc.com

Sonicelectronix.com

onlinecarstereo.com

All places to buy from.

Wiring:

knukonceptz.com

 

[Syntax12 10+ year member]

Okay, last questions...

I take it adding to the bass via the equalizer in my head unit, or turning on "loud" via my head units equalizer is a quick and easy way to blow my woofers?

also, does wire gauge affect the sound much?

 

[grimreper912003 5,000+ posts]

Okay, last questions...
I take it adding to the bass via the equalizer in my head unit, or turning on "loud" via my head units equalizer is a quick and easy way to blow my woofers?

also, does wire gauge affect the sound much?

Yes, its a good way to get a clipped signal, and you now know what clipping does.

Wire doesnt affect the sound at all, but how much current the wire can support. trying to push too much current through too small of wire causes it to heat up. Heat adds resistance as well as causes a fire hazard.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Okay, last questions...
I take it adding to the bass via the equalizer in my head unit, or turning on "loud" via my head units equalizer is a quick and easy way to blow my woofers?

also, does wire gauge affect the sound much?

Look man, the volume on your H/U, turning the loud on, or adding an EQ to boost the bass, all boosts the signal going to the amp. The gain on the amp is meant to take that input signal and turn it into the rated output power. So if you set it with bass boost at 0, the gain will be higher than if you set it with bass boost at 10.

If you set your gains properly, but then go and crank the bass boost, the amp is going to be clipped. If you set your gains properly, there is NO way to get extra bass out without clipping the signal. Understand?

 

[Sarthos 10+ year member]

It's weird, my first amp was 95x4 for speakers and I had the gain at max and that didn't blow my speakers. Do some amps just have anti-clipping features, in which case that would be good to go with.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Were these regular speakers or subs?

 

[grimreper912003 5,000+ posts]

It's weird, my first amp was 95x4 for speakers and I had the gain at max and that didn't blow my speakers. Do some amps just have anti-clipping features, in which case that would be good to go with.

Well built speakers, or your input voltage was higher. Maybe you did damage them but dont know. I can clip a sub and have it still work. The VC might look toasty and the impedance is all off but it could still pysically move.

 

[Syntax12 10+ year member]

I know it was answered above, but what is the logic behind not mixing subwoofer brands? I mean, if they have the same wattage, and are in 1 box, is it still bad?