Subs can't reach full potential

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

My Fubars hit pretty hard but I'm limited to the volume. If I go over 25 on my Kenwood, the interior speakers will distort but the sub has plently more power to put out. Obviously I need a HU with sub-control. My other issuse is pre amp voltage. Should I get a line driver to get the most voltage I can or is it not worth it?

Grinder

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[jmanjr]

#1 SUBS DONT PUT OUT POWER amps do! #2 what amp and what head unit?

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

Adjust your gain correctly? Get an amp for your front speakers?

 

[DaGh0st 5,000+ posts]

oh jeez.

x2 on setting the gain correctly (check the amp area for info on this)

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

sorry if you guys think I'm retarded, but the gain is set and what I meant was the amp has more power to give. I just got a new HU today with sub control. So I'm fine in that department but do you think a line drive is a good idea?

Grinder

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Are you using an external amp with your speakers?

I'm willing to bet you're clipping the head unit's internal amp...

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

on my interior speakers? no, how would i be clipping it?

Grinder

 

[jmanjr]

Turning the HU volume up to much

 

[Decipha 10+ year member]

a h/u's internal amp is capable of clipping and will if the settings aren't correct

 

[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

had it on 30/40 but now i don't have to worry due to the fact I screwed up my box. I'm making a new one. Still waiting for the response on the Line dirver

Grinder

 

[chucku 10+ year member]

You shouldnt need one, but I did, I used an old coustic crossover and had to max the gain on the amp and crossover to get it to pound. It was an old kenwood stereo amp and a alpine 9856 with 2v pre outs. My new setup doesnt need it. Make shure you know what your dooing or something could blow!

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Turn the gain up on your sub amp. This will make it louder, while your front stock speakers remain the same volume.

Just dont clip the amp.

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

Adjust your gain's without clipping your amp, also try adjusting your headunit eq also.