Subs aren't hitting like they should... Please Help

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

And sub at 0

 

[SplAffair 10+ year member]

I too thought on my alpine you had to set the sub +15 to get full pre amp voltage. This isn't right?

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

You can set the gain on the amp with whatever sub setting you want. It really doesn't make a difference (as long as the signal being sent to the amp is not clipped). You have more range if you set the gain with the subwoofer volume up, as you can attenuate it down as much as you need to. For instance my kenwood clips at 33/35 with

+13 subwoofer setting. If you bump it to +15 (max) it clips at 29/35. I can choose to set the gain at either point, knowing exactly where I cannot go past either way.

I should say this is also h/u dependent. If your subwoofer volume control boosts certain frequencies, it is best left at 0.

 

[heimsothe]

Going to try to fix things up today after classes. Couldn't get around to it yesterday with all the midterms and lack of light in the after noon.

 

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

They make these things called flashlights now....

 

[heimsothe]

They make these things called flashlights now....

Chalk it up to a count of laziness then

 

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

Ain't no cure for that.

 

[heimsothe]

You mean they don't make a flashlight for that???

 

[nismos14 5,000+ posts]

Nope, just an APP.