Tuning

[Tmal83]

Hello everyone I have recently acquired a setup and would love some direction on tuning I have 2 skar audio zvx 2 D2 12" subs in skar armored enclosure powered by the skar 1200.1d amplifier and 2 farad capacitor but seem to be missing lower bass lines any help on tuning would be greatly appreciated thanks

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[SlugButter]

Hello everyone I have recently acquired a setup and would love some direction on tuning I have 2 skar audio zvx 2 D2 12" subs in skar armored enclosure powered by the skar 1200.1d amplifier and 2 farad capacitor but seem to be missing lower bass lines any help on tuning would be greatly appreciated thanks

That 1200 watt amp won’t be able to push even 1 ZVX. You’ll need a strong 3k amp and a good AGM battery. The capacitor isn’t helping at all. A better enclosure is probably something to look at in the future also. I just finished a box for 2 ZVX 12s a few weeks ago. They are pretty damn loud if you get them in a good install.

 

[Tmal83]

That 1200 watt amp won’t be able to push even 1 ZVX. You’ll need a strong 3k amp and a good AGM battery. The capacitor isn’t helping at all. A better enclosure is probably something to look at in the future also. I just finished a box for 2 ZVX 12s a few weeks ago. They are pretty damn loud if you get them in a good install.
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Thank you for your help

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Hello everyone I have recently acquired a setup and would love some direction on tuning I have 2 skar audio zvx 2 D2 12" subs in skar armored enclosure powered by the skar 1200.1d amplifier and 2 farad capacitor but seem to be missing lower bass lines any help on tuning would be greatly appreciated thanks

Is that a sealed enclosure? Or Ported? What are the specs on the enclosure? As stated.. you need some power for those subs to serve any justice and a well tuned enclosure

 

[Tmal83]

Is that a sealed enclosure? Or Ported? What are the specs on the enclosure? As stated.. you need some power for those subs to serve any justice and a well tuned enclosure

Ported enclosure

 

[SlugButter]

Ported enclosure

The box I posted a picture of above is 3.8 cubes tuned to 32 HZ. Your enclosure must be fairly similar in size.

 

[Tmal83]

The box I posted a picture of above is 3.8 cubes tuned to 32 HZ. Your enclosure must be fairly similar in size.

Is that 3.8 per sub or over all

 

[SlugButter]

Is that 3.8 per sub or over all

Overall

 

[Tmal83]

So when I turn it up past certain volume or I get to certain low baselines it goes into protect mode I get the clipping I was thinking that maybe I was smothering the subwoofer with too small of an enclosure if it's clipping am I draining that 1200.1 completely or do I have another issue

 

[SlugButter]

So when I turn it up past certain volume or I get to certain low baselines it goes into protect mode I get the clipping I was thinking that maybe I was smothering the subwoofer with too small of an enclosure if it's clipping am I draining that 1200.1 completely or do I have another issue

That sounds like a voltage drop issue. Enclosure is another possible issue but the enclosure won’t cause clipping.

 

[Tmal83]

That sounds like a voltage drop issue. Enclosure is another possible issue but the enclosure won’t cause clipping.

Okay I will start there and see what I come up with I really appreciate all the help from you guys you guys are awesome thank you

 

[some dude]

What kindof vehicle?
How strong is your alternator?
You might not even have the electrical to crank up your 1200 watt amp.

 

[Tmal83]

What kindof vehicle?
How strong is your alternator?
You might not even have the electrical to crank up your 1200 watt amp.

Jeep Cherokee v6

 

[some dude]

Jeep Cherokee v6

What year, what trim level?

 

[Tmal83]

What year, what trim level?

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