What am I Doing Wrong?!

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Nope exact same actualy

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Heres the controls Im working with

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Could be sub/port placement. I have seen that make a big difference a few times.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Could be sub/port placement. I have seen that make a big difference a few times.

Meaning?

 

[SmartAsss 10+ year member]

Nope exact same actualy

okay, we can rule that out then.The box seems about right, if your not having any audible issues other then loudness.

one thing to note is that the comps do have higher sensitivity then the DD, two of them will have even more.

what is your gain set to? do your fronts get too loud before the sub reaches a good volume? how did you go about setting it?

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

Subs forward port forward I assume? Tried any different locations? I had a 2510 in a 1.8cf tuned to 37.5hz running on my 2200d@ 2.5ohm and it got decently loud. I to was kinda upset with its overall performance but this was my fault as my expectations were unrealistic. Nonetheless your going from 24" to 12" no matter the power usually cone area is always king.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

okay, we can rule that out then.The box seems about right, if your not having any audible issues other then loudness.

one thing to note is that the comps do have higher sensitivity then the DD, two of them will have even more.

what is your gain set to? do your fronts get too loud before the sub reaches a good volume? how did you go about setting it?

Yes!

Subs forward port forward I assume? Tried any different locations? I had a 2510 in a 1.8cf tuned to 37.5hz running on my 2200d@ 2.5ohm and it got decently loud. I to was kinda upset with its overall performance but this was my fault as my expectations were unrealistic. Nonetheless your going from 24" to 12" no matter the power usually cone area is always king.

Sub forward port fires towards the roof

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

I have seen situations with sub and port firing in a certain direction produce less spl and sq. Has to do with how it loads off your car.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I have seen situations with sub and port firing in a certain direction produce less spl and sq. Has to do with how it loads off your car.

I didnt think it would change that much... In my buddies (same kinda truck) we have turned his towards the roof and it sounded just fine

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I used split bolts to connect the direct leads to my knu 8 gauge inside the box

 

[SmartAsss 10+ year member]

what is your gain set to? do your fronts get too loud before the sub reaches a good volume? how did you go about setting it?Yes!

maybe a gain issue, are you also running an amp on your front speakers? where does your volume control end up when the speakers are too loud? if you post what you have your amps settings at that will help a lot.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

maybe a gain issue, are you also running an amp on your front speakers? where does your volume control end up when the speakers are too loud? if you post what you have your amps settings at that will help a lot too.

Not currently but will be soon when my components get here... Im not realy sure what they are at now since I have messed with them so much I think I just left them mostly all at about half sense it hadnt changed anything... and the volume is usualy at about 18/19 on my deck so that its comfortable but Ive turned it up to like 22 and the sub was louder but still not very loud... however at that volume my speakers where much to bright and loud

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

im willing to bet you need to set your gain right...see if you can locate someone with a o scope. Or, you can do it the way described in the sticky here.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

im willing to bet you need to set your gain right...see if you can locate someone with a o scope. Or, you can do it the way described in the sticky here.

Thats what Im thinkin... dont know anyone with a scope thou so wheres the thread?

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

Thats what Im thinkin... dont know anyone with a scope thou so wheres the thread?

this one should work How To: Set your Amplifier Gain - SSA Car Audio Forum

i love mah scope