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<blockquote data-quote="bigred78797" data-source="post: 255102" data-attributes="member: 545232"><p>Excactly, i made the mistake of tuning some audiobahns to 37 hz when i tested them i had to turn my sub sonic filter up to around 32hz cuz the amp was clipping when i hit 32-hz. If you have them ported then don't use any bass boost... If in a ported box ,if built right, you shouldn't have to use bass boost. Clipping is your worst enemy and is the quickest way to burn up a sub. To make sure that i don't clip i just went out and bought a Audiobahn 18001DT and it has a clipping meter on it. If i see a hint of clipping it's time to turn the amp down a bit. And as for overpowering you don't adjust your amp to the amount of power you adjust it to sound. Each of my audiobahns are 900w rms a piece but if i put 900w to each of them i would fry that voice coil before i could say anything. A good rule of thumb is to adjust your amp up until you hear ANY distortion and when you hear the distortion turn it down just a tad for safety. If you don't know what distortion sounds like go to just about any car audio specialty store and ask for a demonstation on distortion, some will let you know what to listen out for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigred78797, post: 255102, member: 545232"] Excactly, i made the mistake of tuning some audiobahns to 37 hz when i tested them i had to turn my sub sonic filter up to around 32hz cuz the amp was clipping when i hit 32-hz. If you have them ported then don't use any bass boost... If in a ported box ,if built right, you shouldn't have to use bass boost. Clipping is your worst enemy and is the quickest way to burn up a sub. To make sure that i don't clip i just went out and bought a Audiobahn 18001DT and it has a clipping meter on it. If i see a hint of clipping it's time to turn the amp down a bit. And as for overpowering you don't adjust your amp to the amount of power you adjust it to sound. Each of my audiobahns are 900w rms a piece but if i put 900w to each of them i would fry that voice coil before i could say anything. A good rule of thumb is to adjust your amp up until you hear ANY distortion and when you hear the distortion turn it down just a tad for safety. If you don't know what distortion sounds like go to just about any car audio specialty store and ask for a demonstation on distortion, some will let you know what to listen out for. [/QUOTE]
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