what causes this?

[03tibgt 10+ year member]

I recently had my 12w6v2 hooked up with a jl 500/1 amp. Every now and then my sub makes a popping sound? what could this be, does my amp settings need to change or is something wrong with the sub? Any help is appreciated thanks!

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[03tibgt 10+ year member]

no car audio gurus that might have some suggestions or know whats going on even :S

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

With out being there in person no. It could be bottoming out, could be the box, could be the coil rubbing...

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

could be lots of things.

when does it make this noise?

 

[photocrazy8 10+ year member]

i would say the box is the wrong size. my friend had the same thing with his 12 w3v2 in a box that was too small he blew the dust cap off it so i had to re glue it back on and build him the correct size box and now it is low monster //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[03tibgt 10+ year member]

I adjusted the amp and the sub doesnt pop anymore but inotice sometimes when i turn the bass and volume up the sub will hit then stop and not pickup the bass notes. What could cause this for settings on the jl 500/1 i have the bass boost at 13 is that to much. thanks for any help/

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Bass boost should be left to 0.

Then follow the gain setting tutorial stickied in the amplifier section for setting your gain.

Also, is your enclosure sealed or ported?

 

[03tibgt 10+ year member]

Its in a sealed one right now. Do you think the bass boost could be causing the sub to do that?

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Yes.

That and/or an improperly set gain.

 

[03tibgt 10+ year member]

Ok thanks.. i will turn the boost down and set the gain.. (what exactly does boost do?)