WTF is my problem

[redline05]

I would turn that sub outta the wall! Instead of playing into the wall, turn it into the cab and try that out.

Any improvements with the amp settings?

[BassBaller5]

do you have a multimeter? If not, go to autozone or something and borrow one. Then check the impedance of both Voice coils.

[haywood]

Originally Posted by Tomnjenn05

try checking your "+" and "-" wires from the sub to the amp and make sure they dont cross anywhere

lol.. Surprisingly, that wasnt it.

Originally Posted by redline05

I would turn that sub outta the wall! Instead of playing into the wall, turn it into the cab and try that out.

Any improvements with the amp settings?

nothing. set everything to the middle, sounds like a cheap-o surround sound still. sounds decent at volume while playing rock but any kind of rap or anything with significant bass it sounds like the sub is falling down a flight of stairs.

Originally Posted by BassBaller5

do you have a multimeter? If not, go to autozone or something and borrow one. Then check the impedance of both Voice coils.

do not have one.





if i got stuck, i dont mind buying another speaker/amp/whatever. i just need to know my weak link.

[Bumpers]

[haywood]

Dats wesley!



Garrett, youtube "they threw me out of church" or "rock and roll mcdonalds" by wesley willis, Hes a retarded schizophrenic homeless rapper. hes dead now, but he lived in a ford bronco for a while.

[BassBaller5]

Originally Posted by BassBaller5

do you have a multimeter? .

Originally Posted by haywood

do not have one.
.

Originally Posted by BassBaller5

If not, go to autozone or something and borrow one..

[haywood]

ok so i got tired of it rattling so i just fed it 600 rms and blew it to shit.


Now i need a subwoofer.

Recommendations? ive always wanted to try RE, but i dunno.


What would mate with this amp well? im tired of blowing shit.

[haywood]

with this amp, what RMS numbers should i look for? should i look for something thats 600 RMS? More? less?

[Bumpers]

[thArf]

i have 15" RE SE series subs and they are hands down the highest quality and best sound of any sub ive ran

plus they arent very expensive

i recommend them to everyone

also it is a lot of fun to blow subs up lol

you can get custom voice coils but im running dual 4s (wired to 2 ohms) with two alpine 500 watt rms amps... no need for more juice this setup broke my left eardrum

[haywood]

im wanting the MA Audio 1208xl



runs 600w rms and looks pretty tough. i was pretty pleased with my old MA audios. but i dunno. still looking. im supposed to be christmas shopping but im buying subwoofers instead.

Specifications -

600W Rms
1200W Max
Dual 4-Ohm Voice Coils
240 Oz. Double Stacked Magnets
Mounting Depth: 8.5"
Mounting Diameter: 11.2"
Optimum Vented Box: 2 Cu/Ft
Round Port Diameter: 4" x 8"
Square Port Area: 3" x 6" x 12.75"
Optimum Sealed Box: 1.0 Cu/Ft
Tuning @ 40Hz

[deranged]

You interested in one of my Eclipse 12's?

http://limaohio.craigslist.org/ele/1473201792.html

[haywood]

can they take 600rms? i had a type s and it blew it to shit at half juice. guy at local audio shop says this amp is srs bsns for 600watts.

[deranged]

Originally Posted by haywood

can they take 600rms? i had a type s and it blew it to shit at half juice. guy at local audio shop says this amp is srs bsns for 600watts.

I had them hooked up to 1600 rms.

600 no problem.

[Bumpers]

lesser subs than the amp you have... your less likely to blow one overpowering it than you will if you underpower it

[deranged]

Come to think of it I did have one of them hooked up to a 600w rms amp in my 81 when I had that running, I hit 136 dB's in a small local competition, won my class.

[haywood]

guys at deca were telling me to get two 300 rms subs or one 600rms. they wanted me to go with two mtx 6500 series, but i decided no. i asked about RE they said thatd work but id need ALOT more amp for em.

I dunno what to get. My amp is pushing 600+ rms constant says guys at deca, i want what will be most effiecient with that power.

[haywood]

Deranged, what kind of box were you using? do you know the model # for those subs? im looking online for specs

[deranged]

Originally Posted by haywood

Deranged, what kind of box were you using? do you know the model # for those subs? im looking online for specs

I had a single in a ported box, when I had all three in my yukon I had them in a sealed box, each chamber sealed at 1 cu ft. If I remember right we were playing with the sound meter at college one day and I hit 152 in the yukon.

They are 8812's, but a few years old, so hard to find specs for.

[haywood]

Ok i found an old ad on a vw site for some, says 500 rms.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3978596


when you had 600 going to them you had them bridged at 2ohms right?

i just dont wanna blow thru speakers anymore.

id be using a sealed box, are these liek type r's where they need to be ported?

[Bumpers]

im gunna build me a system and beat the brakes off your truck

[haywood]

Go ahead. unless i just get a hella deal im only runnin 1 12. otherwise ill buy another amp like i got and run 2 but i really dont wanna use that much $$ or space right now.

[deranged]

Originally Posted by haywood

Ok i found an old ad on a vw site for some, says 500 rms.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3978596


when you had 600 going to them you had them bridged at 2ohms right?

i just dont wanna blow thru speakers anymore.

id be using a sealed box, are these liek type r's where they need to be ported?

I think so, when I had 600 going to it it was only 1 sub. But it was a 2 channel amp, so that should have been 2 ohms right? That was a long time ago.

When I built the sealed box, everything I could find on them at the time stated that for the best all around sound, sealed was the way to go.

At one time I had 1 of them in a ported box, and it worked great there too, but they don't need to be ported.

I found that same site. Seems about right.

I don't think you'll blow through one of these anytime soon.

Don't pay much attention to the price on the CL ad either, if you want one we can work something out.