Still clipping?

[scottyk 10+ year member]

Getting some clipping issues still with my 2 DD 1508's running off of my AQ 2200D. To the best of my knowledge, I don't think the big 3 should cause this much of an issue but it seems to be the only thing I really need?

I've got 0 gauge running to the back, an Optima redtop up front, big ole' GNB sprinter battery in the back. Stock alternator, but I know there are plenty of people on here running the wattage I am with a few stronger batteries and no real issues.

The 2200D comes with that handy bass control knob that has the clipping light and it shows clipping at only about half way. I haven't done the big three yet, but even still, would just not having that electrical upgrade alone cause me to not be able to turn the knob up nearly the other half of the way? (not saying I would for the woofers sake, but I'd like to give them a little more juice).

Any opinions?

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[Emo4life 10+ year member]

I HAVE A QUESTION! IF I PUT 2 DUAL 4 COIL SUBS ON THE SIDE OF 1 SINGLE VOICE COIL SUB 8 OHM WILL I GET 6 OHM LOAD?

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

I HAVE A QUESTION! IF I PUT 2 DUAL 4 COIL SUBS ON THE SIDE OF 1 SINGLE VOICE COIL SUB 8 OHM WILL I GET 6 OHM LOAD?

I'm sorry? What?

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

Any of the amps I've owned with a clipping light has looked like a strobe light!

I'm on the verge of a clip alllll thhe tiime

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

Any of the amps I've owned with a clipping light has looked like a strobe light!
I'm on the verge of a clip alllll thhe tiime

So should I not be paying so much attention to it then? My knowledge of it isn't complete, but clipped signal means trouble for your speakers pretty quick, does it not?

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

Yes you should pay attention to it. I 've set up a few of those and found the best settings just inside the clip.

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

Ok, ill keep that in mind!

But I guess now I'm just wondering is shouldn't the two batteries I have be able to produce enough watts for my amp? I planned to later get some nice components and amp them as well, that will only further compound the issue? I assumed both of these batteries would do just fine for. 2k

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

Haveing to little or too many batts will not cause nor eliminate clipping.

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

Haveing to little or too many batts will not cause nor eliminate clipping.

So then what is the cause of it? How can I eliminate it so I can ive my woofers a little more juice?

 

[thorshammer1 10+ year member]

Whereabouts in NY are ya?

I'm gonna be honest. I set my gains by ear and by smell. (If signal is too clipped it will cause your coils to stinky)

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

So then what is the cause of it? How can I eliminate it so I can ive my woofers a little more juice?

its called your gain is set too high

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

a little clipping won't hurt

remember it's not the clipping that can be bad, it's the extra power that comes from it that can be damaging

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

So should I not be paying so much attention to it then? My knowledge of it isn't complete, but clipped signal means trouble for your speakers pretty quick, does it not?

depends. if you have a 100 watt sub and use an amp that puts out 10 watts and you clip the hell out of it, it wont hurt the sub

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

a little clipping won't hurt

remember it's not the clipping that can be bad, it's the extra power that comes from it that can be damaging

x2

iirc, full clipping is LIKE putting out as much as 2x the power

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

So then I guess I gotta ask, what causes clipping? I thought it was from insufficient electric? And my other question is, if my gain is too high, how can I set it so I'm giving each of my 8's around 1k a piece without clipping?