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<blockquote data-quote="Minkoyadumb" data-source="post: 8618141" data-attributes="member: 674367"><p>Hi guys,</p><p></p><p>I’m definitely a beginner when it comes to car audio. Here’s the jist of my situation:</p><p></p><p>I decided to tackle a subwoofer build. In the project I installed the Big 3 upgrade with 0 gauge CAD, aftermarket head unit, hifonics Brutus 2416 super class D, sundown audio SA-10 rev 3 (750 Watts rms), and designed and built my own. I am running the at 850 watts @ 4 ohms.</p><p></p><p>The problem:</p><p></p><p>After having the build for a month now I’m not as impressed with the bass response as I once was. I understand that this could be due to becoming acclimated to the sound system, but even for pushing the sub 100watts over rated rms in a very small cab (ford ranger ext cab) you would expect it to be more intense than it is. I am also fairly confident in the design of the sub enclosure because of long, careful hours of working with WINISD and google sketch up. Just in case this helps it’s tuned @34 hertz.</p><p></p><p>I’m wondering if it is possible that the hifonics amp, not being the most reputable brand, has something to do with the power output. When I tuned the amp I made sure to do enough research as I have heard some horror stories. The ‘gain’ filter is set at its most open or highest position and I am still not experiencing clipping of ANY sort. Does this seem unusual or is it that I am not that experienced and 850 Watts is not an especially big amount of power.</p><p></p><p>I am also wondering what you guys think about wiring the sub to the amp at 1600 @ 2 ohms.</p><p></p><p>Please only helpful comments and suggestions</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the help!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Minkoyadumb, post: 8618141, member: 674367"] Hi guys, I’m definitely a beginner when it comes to car audio. Here’s the jist of my situation: I decided to tackle a subwoofer build. In the project I installed the Big 3 upgrade with 0 gauge CAD, aftermarket head unit, hifonics Brutus 2416 super class D, sundown audio SA-10 rev 3 (750 Watts rms), and designed and built my own. I am running the at 850 watts @ 4 ohms. The problem: After having the build for a month now I’m not as impressed with the bass response as I once was. I understand that this could be due to becoming acclimated to the sound system, but even for pushing the sub 100watts over rated rms in a very small cab (ford ranger ext cab) you would expect it to be more intense than it is. I am also fairly confident in the design of the sub enclosure because of long, careful hours of working with WINISD and google sketch up. Just in case this helps it’s tuned @34 hertz. I’m wondering if it is possible that the hifonics amp, not being the most reputable brand, has something to do with the power output. When I tuned the amp I made sure to do enough research as I have heard some horror stories. The ‘gain’ filter is set at its most open or highest position and I am still not experiencing clipping of ANY sort. Does this seem unusual or is it that I am not that experienced and 850 Watts is not an especially big amount of power. I am also wondering what you guys think about wiring the sub to the amp at 1600 @ 2 ohms. Please only helpful comments and suggestions Thanks for the help! [/QUOTE]
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