Sounds good, but sounds too good to be true

[jw7123]

So I just bought another 4ohm to match my other 4ohm subwoofer. Since it’s been installed the bass sounds too low. I don’t want it extremely loud where the NSA can hear me without taping into my stuff but I want it at a moderate level. I put the gain in the middle to high setting and it just doesn’t Sound as Loud for 2 subs I mean come on. Kenwood and alpine should slam. So, I adjusted the bass boost to the middle as well with the gain and it sounds amazing. More thump and can feel the music. Okay finally spent $700 Doing everything all should go well. Right? Well, I read online about bass boost clipping and can hurt the sub. Now before all this I had 2 12’s and a 10 in my old Jeep. Had the bass boost all the way up and gain all the way up on an after market radio. No problem for 2 years believe it or not. But I got a new car and am spending months to try and make. It sound right. So as of now I have 2 subs. With a stock radio as the amp is hooked. Up to it. And let me tell you stock stuff is crap. The EQ is limited. The bass goes down as you put the volume up to protect the speakers. (this is when my gain was half way and the B.B. was off) but now the B.B. is matching the gain as in the middle. Is this safe? With a stock radio? I understand it’s bad with an after market radio but would it be appropriate to use the bass boost in my case? Sorry I’m trying to make this clear enoUgh for people to understand.

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[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

You just gave me a headache

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

Im in round lake if you ever want someone to take a look at it for you.

 

[kcr357 10+ year member]

How were you able to make that wall of text and manage to not include any info relevant to your problem!?

What is the box size? Ported or sealed? Ohm load before and after? Amp?

 

[ronin1717]

umm...pickles that's my final answer

 

[shredder2]

So I just bought another 4ohm to match my other 4ohm subwoofer. Since it’s been installed the bass sounds too low. I don’t want it extremely loud where the NSA can hear me without taping into my stuff but I want it at a moderate level. I put the gain in the middle to high setting and it just doesn’t Sound as Loud for 2 subs I mean come on. Kenwood and alpine should slam. So, I adjusted the bass boost to the middle as well with the gain and it sounds amazing. More thump and can feel the music. Okay finally spent $700 Doing everything all should go well. Right? Well, I read online about bass boost clipping and can hurt the sub. Now before all this I had 2 12’s and a 10 in my old Jeep. Had the bass boost all the way up and gain all the way up on an after market radio. No problem for 2 years believe it or not. But I got a new car and am spending months to try and make. It sound right. So as of now I have 2 subs. With a stock radio as the amp is hooked. Up to it. And let me tell you stock stuff is crap. The EQ is limited. The bass goes down as you put the volume up to protect the speakers. (this is when my gain was half way and the B.B. was off) but now the B.B. is matching the gain as in the middle. Is this safe? With a stock radio? I understand it’s bad with an after market radio but would it be appropriate to use the bass boost in my case? Sorry I’m trying to make this clear enoUgh for people to understand.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

No.

 

[Jski1990]

Sounds like maybe you wired to an 8ohm load instead of 2 ohm?

 

[shredder2]

How were you able to make that wall of text and manage to not include any info relevant to your problem!?What is the box size? Ported or sealed? Ohm load before and after? Amp?

There is probably your problem btw

 

[bigblank69 10+ year member]

So I just bought another 4ohm to match my other 4ohm subwoofer. Since it’s been installed the bass sounds too low. I don’t want it extremely loud where the NSA can hear me without taping into my stuff but I want it at a moderate level. I put the gain in the middle to high setting and it just doesn’t Sound as Loud for 2 subs I mean come on. Kenwood and alpine should slam. So, I adjusted the bass boost to the middle as well with the gain and it sounds amazing. More thump and can feel the music. Okay finally spent $700 Doing everything all should go well. Right? Well, I read online about bass boost clipping and can hurt the sub. Now before all this I had 2 12’s and a 10 in my old Jeep. Had the bass boost all the way up and gain all the way up on an after market radio. No problem for 2 years believe it or not. But I got a new car and am spending months to try and make. It sound right. So as of now I have 2 subs. With a stock radio as the amp is hooked. Up to it. And let me tell you stock stuff is crap. The EQ is limited. The bass goes down as you put the volume up to protect the speakers. (this is when my gain was half way and the B.B. was off) but now the B.B. is matching the gain as in the middle. Is this safe? With a stock radio? I understand it’s bad with an after market radio but would it be appropriate to use the bass boost in my case? Sorry I’m trying to make this clear enoUgh for people to understand.

I am in Huntley and feel obligated to fix this....

 

[shredder2]

I am in Huntley and feel obligated to fix this....

1/2 hour away... wow... that's too weird... or fortunate

 

[YukonXL04]

How were you able to make that wall of text and manage to not include any info relevant to your problem!?What is the box size? Ported or sealed? Ohm load before and after? Amp?

This!!! Zero actual info... hilarious

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

I've got a decent buzz going and read the first post a good 4x and still have no idea what's going on.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

umm...pickles that's my final answer

i see you ronin. i see you. bows head

 

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I am in Huntley and feel obligated to fix this....

gotta teach the youngings man!

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

So I just bought another 4ohm to match my other 4ohm subwoofer. Since it’s been installed the bass sounds too low. I don’t want it extremely loud where the NSA can hear me without taping into my stuff but I want it at a moderate level. I put the gain in the middle to high setting and it just doesn’t Sound as Loud for 2 subs I mean come on. Kenwood and alpine should slam. So, I adjusted the bass boost to the middle as well with the gain and it sounds amazing. More thump and can feel the music. Okay finally spent $700 Doing everything all should go well. Right? Well, I read online about bass boost clipping and can hurt the sub. Now before all this I had 2 12’s and a 10 in my old Jeep. Had the bass boost all the way up and gain all the way up on an after market radio. No problem for 2 years believe it or not. But I got a new car and am spending months to try and make. It sound right. So as of now I have 2 subs. With a stock radio as the amp is hooked. Up to it. And let me tell you stock stuff is crap. The EQ is limited. The bass goes down as you put the volume up to protect the speakers. (this is when my gain was half way and the B.B. was off) but now the B.B. is matching the gain as in the middle. Is this safe? With a stock radio? I understand it’s bad with an after market radio but would it be appropriate to use the bass boost in my case? Sorry I’m trying to make this clear enoUgh for people to understand.

yes dude meet 1 of those guys sooo much easier to fix something we can see and hear.. also go to settings or profile and add sig with all your equipment in it makes it much easier for us to help..