Safe to use bass boost on amp at the moment?

[chillin 10+ year member]

But there are different level test tones. usually -6, -3, and 0. Music never usually gets above -6 (unless boosted or remixed), so that could be the reason it doesn't seem so loud. Using a 0db test tone is much safer for your speakers, but you wont ever be using all the power you have.

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

prefab? how big do you know? you might want to try a new enclosure for those subs also 4-5 cube for the pair

 

[plantinseeds]

prefab? how big do you know? you might want to try a new enclosure for those subs also 4-5 cube for the pair

Working on a design right now made by Jason of Mobile Enclosures. I cut out all of the pieces yesterday, but now I just have to assemble it It is about 3.8-4.0 cuft after displacement I think he said..

The one I have now is 17deep 32 wide and 14 tall. I just got that 36hz estimate from some guy that reviewed it.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

crank it

 

[plantinseeds]

crank it

OKAY!

jk im scared

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

OKAY!
jk im scared

im kidding btw

 

[Below20hzonly 10+ year member]

tune lower, will sound better. get bigger amp ive ran type r's on a little over a grand a peice

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

I didn't do the math on what you have stated, but if the box is smaller you typically have higher imp rise.

Also, I personally would play with the gain a bit.

And as for a voltmeter, if you used a DMM to set your gain, then use the same DMM to check your voltage

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

Your problem is the prefab.

 

[plantinseeds]

Your problem is the prefab.

I already know that silly.

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

I already know that silly.

I'm too lazy to read what anyone else put, so I just said it.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

it increases output at a certain frequency. unless you are tuned near that frequency it boosts, it is basically useless and just adds distortion.

oh... i need to figure out what freq the mine boosts now

 

[dcollister440 10+ year member]

just effing do it!!

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

this may be a noob question but were do find the boost freq? mine says 0-18db boost but no freq

 

[plantinseeds]

So how do I test my voltage without a voltmeter?