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Testing: I got a new head unit b/c my other Pioneer HU didn't have Bluetooth. Had to redo some settings and whatnot, but I'll have to reset the gains and stuff later today. Procedure: set everything to minimum. Includes amp settings, and HU. Loudness to off, gain (if not already) to min, and my HU's sub setting to 0, and not "+3". Then turn up to volume 48 (80% volume). Listen to subs for distortion/ watch my amp's clip meter. Slowly turn up the gain until clipping is seen, then back off a bit. Turn back on loudness and GEQ settings. Test.
Confused?: I guess I'm confused on why my subs are clipping, if I have no gain settings. Also I had some other Pioneers, 1400 watt max, 2 of them. They produced more bass with a 1000 watt amp than 2000 watt max subs on a 5000 watt one. I went on YouTube and saw a video with someone with ONE of my subs and they were shaking their car a LOT more than I am with TWO! I just don't get it. I just got into car audio as of summer of 2014, so I am still new to this stuff.
Not enough power: The lights dim and the RPM goes up a bit when the bass goes off. Logically, to me, it seems like the car doesn't have enough power to supply itself and the audio. I have left the subs distorting/clipping for a song or two and I can smell them after a while. I feel the subs and they are warming up. The all too familiar smell of a sub overheating, and eventually melting (I melted an old 600 watt sub with 1000 watt during the summer). I thought they were warming up b/c I overpowered them. However, now, I believe I am under powering them. (lights dim and RPM up).
What I want out of it: I want the system to sound great. The subs to shake my car until no tomorrow, and the bass so loud to a point that I have to turn it down.
So, with me not spending anymore money, what info can I supply to you guys so we can figure this out?
Testing: I got a new head unit b/c my other Pioneer HU didn't have Bluetooth. Had to redo some settings and whatnot, but I'll have to reset the gains and stuff later today. Procedure: set everything to minimum. Includes amp settings, and HU. Loudness to off, gain (if not already) to min, and my HU's sub setting to 0, and not "+3". Then turn up to volume 48 (80% volume). Listen to subs for distortion/ watch my amp's clip meter. Slowly turn up the gain until clipping is seen, then back off a bit. Turn back on loudness and GEQ settings. Test.
Confused?: I guess I'm confused on why my subs are clipping, if I have no gain settings. Also I had some other Pioneers, 1400 watt max, 2 of them. They produced more bass with a 1000 watt amp than 2000 watt max subs on a 5000 watt one. I went on YouTube and saw a video with someone with ONE of my subs and they were shaking their car a LOT more than I am with TWO! I just don't get it. I just got into car audio as of summer of 2014, so I am still new to this stuff.
Not enough power: The lights dim and the RPM goes up a bit when the bass goes off. Logically, to me, it seems like the car doesn't have enough power to supply itself and the audio. I have left the subs distorting/clipping for a song or two and I can smell them after a while. I feel the subs and they are warming up. The all too familiar smell of a sub overheating, and eventually melting (I melted an old 600 watt sub with 1000 watt during the summer). I thought they were warming up b/c I overpowered them. However, now, I believe I am under powering them. (lights dim and RPM up).
What I want out of it: I want the system to sound great. The subs to shake my car until no tomorrow, and the bass so loud to a point that I have to turn it down.
So, with me not spending anymore money, what info can I supply to you guys so we can figure this out?