Why does this song clip my amp?

[SmokeEater850 10+ year member]

Okay guys I got it fixed. I just turned down (torwards the lower number) the LPF a bit more and since have played the song 3 times with no issues at all. It was not going into protect mode, it would just stop producing sound for 2-4 seconds, then come right back on. Sorry for using the wrong term, I was never quite sure what clipping meant but figured that's what was happening. I actually came up a hair on the gains since the subs should be pretty well broken in by now (per Kicker tech recommendations), and it's sounding great! Which leads me to my next question... As long as I cant smell any heat from the subs they should be ok with the gains where they are right? I played them for 25-30 minutes straight last night with no cutting out and no funny smells. Thanks for all the help, once again! You guys are great!

 

[BEAVER.989 10+ year member]

My rule of thumb... turn up the gain until the very first hint of audible distortion and then back it off just a little.

The only problem with this is that all music is not recorded equally. If you have a subwoofer voulme control on your head unit, you may find that you need to use it to tone down bass heavy songs and crank it up on lesser recordings.

 

[SmokeEater850 10+ year member]

I do, and the sub controls do make it louder with the gains down, but it doesn't give it that deep bass, the stuff that vibrates the roof and makes your throat tickle.

Also, setting the gains with the music up is near impossible. There really is nowhere around here where I can be sitting still with the music crunk up without someone saying something about it. I may just end up doing it anyways and letting them ***** about it... It needs to be done. I am not the greatest at sniffing out distortion, my wife on the other hand can hear even the slightest bit... Maybe I will get her to do it, it's her car we're talking about anyways lol. The subs I'm getting for my truck are still not available for purchase. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif