What can I do in this situation?

[95Prober 10+ year member]

Hey guys,

Im having a little problem with tuning the settings on my system to get it playing the way Id like. I have a pretty large mono amp powering (4) 12" subs in a ported box. I then have a 4-ch Soundstream Rubicon 604 powering the 6x9's in the rear and 3-way CDT's in kickpods/door up front. Now, I can only put my Pioneer deck up to volume 35 out of 62, when the clip lights on the Soundstream amp start to go on. I wanna be able to put my subs up higher than that, but I cant coz Im scared of damaging the componants or 6x9's. I put te EQ on the deck to Vocal and I put my deck settings to eliminate the bass going to the front and rear speakers. The mono amp is connected to "subwoofer out" on the deck. I also set the filters on the Soundstream amp so no bass is going to the speakers. Even by eliminating almost all the bass to the speakers, the clip light on the amp STILL goes on at volume 35 or so. The mono/subs amp can easily go up on deck volume, but not sure of the speakers. I WOULD like to be able to have a bit of bass in the speakers at least up front in the doors/pods. Im playing around with the fader on the deck too.

Any thoughts why the amp would clip even with no low frequencies going to the speakers?

Thanks!

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[gearhound17 10+ year member]

I can think of at least a couple of things.

How do you have your subs wired. And is the amp stable to what ohm load?

Also maybe the gains on your amp are up waaayyyy to high causing it to clip.

Also check your loudness or bass boost settings on your deck and amp as well.

 

[Compjake 10+ year member]

I would guess you did not set your gains right.. check them and post back.

 

[95Prober 10+ year member]

I would guess you did not set your gains right.. check them and post back.

the gains on my 4-ch amp are down as far they can go