System problem *WEIRD*

[brianhalv 10+ year member]

Okay I have a pioneer 50x4 head unit, two 400 RMS audiobohn flame qs, and a 1600 watt sound storm amp.

Last night we tried bridging it, but the amp wouldnt be able to handle it so we didn't do it. After that, I played my system (pretty loud, not louder than other times though) and I started smelling something that smelt like blown speaker. I turned off my cd player and we pulled over to check it out. When I turned my cd player back on again, if I put the volume past 12 ( I usually bump at like 30 ) the subs would hit a loud, low note and hold it. Even when I turned the volume to 00, the note kept playing until I would shut the cd player off. We re-ran the RCA cables so they weren't by the power cable, made sure everything was hooked up right ( ie. positives/negatives ), and they still do it. When the car is on the subs bump really soft. Whenever I do something like start my car or turn on my headlights you can hear it hit too.

I talked to a couple of our local radio shack employees and they said to switch the RCA's and check the ground. Well, the ground is fine and we switched to brand new RCA cable.

Does anybody have an idea? This is probably the weirdest thing I've ever seen a system do. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

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[Atimm693 10+ year member]

Sounds like the amp may be fuxored, also may be the HU.

Soundstorm sucks, no bashing intended.

Time for a new amp.

 

[brianhalv 10+ year member]

is there anyway to tell which it actually is before rushing out and buying something new?

 

[NeedDirections 10+ year member]

sounds like you blew an output on the amp. Time for a new amp.

 

[nate2587 10+ year member]

weird

 

[big_mofo 10+ year member]

teh problemz iz teh audiobahnz, they needz mega mo powa to git wangin hardz like a mofoz. youz shood try da 2kPyle Driver. perfectz amountz of powaz...

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Its either your HU or your amp, can't be sure without testing. Do you have another amp or HU you can switch out to confirm?

 

[Fixxer 10+ year member]

Get rid of the Sound Storm.. They are garbage.

 

[brianhalv 10+ year member]

Tried out one of my friends amps in place of mine and it didn't do what it was doing before. The speaker's didnt sound like they usually do either, but yeah I think we found the problem haha.

Next question is:

What amp would be best for 2 400 rms audiobohn flame qs? (preferebly under $175)

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

Change in amps could change the way your subs sound. Esp. with different crossover and bass boost settings

 

[brianhalv 10+ year member]

Makes sense, nothing serious. Any suggestions on a new amp?

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

check the classifides, many deals on quality equipment

 

[fwb_1234 10+ year member]

my amp. check classifieds. perfect 800RMS

 

[brianhalv 10+ year member]

alright.

 

[brianhalv 10+ year member]

Even if a different amp worked could it still possibly be the head unit?