subs on kill switch

[500000watts 10+ year member]

hey guys im putting a sound system in my boat and i listen to alot of music so im putting a 12'' and a 10'' sub in but want to be in control of what one is playing for what kind of music, would it be to any harm to put a switch on the negative terminal of the 12'' sub so when i flip the switch it completes the conection and the sub will work, or would that be hard on the amp to all the sudden just hook a sub up while it is turned on?

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[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

Ummmmm....

Why do you want a 10 and a 12 for different music? Just stick with one sub and be done with it.

 

[mtdewelf 10+ year member]

if you are gonna do something like this(you prolly shouldn't) get 2 amps. one sub per amp and then just run kill switches to teh amp not the sub.

 

[500000watts 10+ year member]

because 12'' subs blow when your listening to rock, they arent as quick and punchy like a 10''

 

[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

because 12'' subs blow when your listening to rock, they arent as quick and punchy like a 10''

not necessarily true tis enclosure dependant

 

[rippinitup7 10+ year member]

because 12'' subs blow when your listening to rock, they arent as quick and punchy like a 10''

then get a better subwoofer, because there are plenty of 12's out there that sound awsome with rock music.

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

because 12'' subs blow when your listening to rock, they arent as quick and punchy like a 10''

You need to stick around and read a little more man...

 

[500000watts 10+ year member]

im very piky when it comes to subs, i know the sound i like and thats what i stick with, plus i already have the 10 and 12 to work with, i just am asking if it would be bad to run a switch on the subs, i dont need your opinion on what subs sounds best with what.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

you need to look into your install. i suggest first building a better enclosure for your subs

 

[thatkidbob 10+ year member]

You need to stick around and read a little more man...

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there are quick, punchy 18's out there for christs sake...

 

[mtdewelf 10+ year member]

let the guy build what he wants, he obviously KNOWS what he is talking about.

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if you are gonna do it, do what i suggested

 

[500000watts 10+ year member]

aright ill check into it more later, just tell me if it would hurt anything to run a switch on a sub?

 

[MrSector9 10+ year member]

techicnally no it is not going to hurt, would be the same as unhooking the sub. If you do it correctly.

you seem like a real know-it-all so why are you asking for help?

You statement about a 12" blowing with rock is ludachris.

I listen to mostly death/thrash metal, punk anything really and i use a single 12" ported and it hasn't blown up yet.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

aright ill check into it more later, just tell me if it would hurt anything to run a switch on a sub?

just unplug the rca's going to the certain channels

 

[Worlddre 5,000+ posts]

im very piky when it comes to subs, i know the sound i like and thats what i stick with, plus i already have the 10 and 12 to work with, i just am asking if it would be bad to run a switch on the subs, i dont need your opinion on what subs sounds best with what.

you dont need both subs you can just use one since the same sound can be achieved with either sub. stick around for a while and read up

http://www.bcae1.com read through it and you might learn something...then you can sell one of the subs end up with the sound you want and a little money in your pocket