What are some SPl tricks or tips you have learned?

[itsblown 10+ year member]

Just wondering what are some tips or tricks you guys have learned to get the higher numbers. Just wondering because im thinking of competing in Meca this year.

The only thing I could think of is wiring up in impedance. Like instead of going dual 2 down to 1 go from dual .5 up to 1.

hopefully we can get a good list started in here for members to try out

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[Sub Woofin 10+ year member]

good luck!

 

[n8skow 10+ year member]

turn it to the right!

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

ive heard if you have an suv with a dash speaker, pull that dash speaker and you will gain on the meter.

 

[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

Just wondering what are some tips or tricks you guys have learned to get the higher numbers. Just wondering because im thinking of competing in Meca this year.
The only thing I could think of is wiring up in impedance. Like instead of going dual 2 down to 1 go from dual .5 up to 1.

hopefully we can get a good list started in here for members to try out

A higher load will help with efficiency and a cleaner signal if you have no worries about number or size of amps, but you have it twisted on the wiring configuration. Parlell is "supposedly" louder than series. So, theoretically, A D2 wired to 1ohm will be louder than a D.5 wired to 1 ohm.

 

[dbjunior 10+ year member]

Build a lot of boxes. Buy a meter. Test test test. Try everything visors, seat position, vehicle temp. log it all down and just keep testing . Don't forget test!

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

glove box open usually nets a few tenths regardless of what car is being used

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

A higher load will help with efficiency and a cleaner signal if you have no worries about number or size of amps, but you have it twisted on the wiring configuration. Parlell is "supposedly" louder than series. So, theoretically, A D2 wired to 1ohm will be louder than a D.5 wired to 1 ohm.

was just gonna say the same exact thing.

OP realistically only thing you can do is test and test and when youre done, do more testing. certain things work great in certain cars and flop in others. like the adjusting the mirrors, or having the sunvisor down/up, open glovebox, open center console etc etc

 

[Joe562MMA 10+ year member]

do changing out my stock speakers an tweeters have any addition to term lab score? nice pair of 6 1/2s an twetters?

 

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do changing out my stock speakers an tweeters have any addition to term lab score? nice pair of 6 1/2s an tweeters?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

do changing out my stock speakers an tweeters have any addition to term lab score? nice pair of 6 1/2s an twetters? 

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do changing out my stock speakers an tweeters have any addition to term lab score? nice pair of 6 1/2s an tweeters?

no

 

[Joe562MMA 10+ year member]

no

thanks

 

[alec14 10+ year member]

tuned in if this really does give some good tips for spl

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

The best tip ever was already discussed. Testing. There is simply nothing better to do. What works for one application(even the same exact vehicle) may not work for you and your setup/goals.

 

[r0llinlacs 10+ year member]

My rules of thumb are always face the sub towards the rear of the vehicle. Also any ports should face the same way as the sub.

In my vehicle (A small four door sedan) I gained 1-2db by rolling down the front windows. Rolling all windows down resulted in 1-2db less and all windows up did the same.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

My rules of thumb are always face the sub towards the rear of the vehicle. Also any ports should face the same way as the sub.
In my vehicle (A small four door sedan) I gained 1-2db by rolling down the front windows. Rolling all windows down resulted in 1-2db less and all windows up did the same.

You should try sub up or forward and port to the passenger side. Might be surprised at the outcome.