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I just installed a new Pioneer ts-w307d2 and everytime I crank it up loud I get the wierd smell comming from the sub.  I'm am using a Kenwood amp that is rated at 460 x 2 RMS amp and the sub is rated at 400 watt RMS.  The gain on the amp it a little less that 3/4 the way up.  It sound great  and everything but I'm just woried about the smell.  Could this be because its new?
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Sounds like the sub is over-driven.
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Big Dog wrote:
Sounds like the sub is over-driven.
so should i lower the amp gain down?
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Read the sticky on properly setting the gains.
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Is your amp rated at 460 watts times 2 channels?  Or is it rated at 460 watts into 2 ohms?
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i am an idiot wrote:
Is your amp rated at 460 watts times 2 channels?  Or is it rated at 460 watts into 2 ohms?
Its rated at 460 RMS watts X 1 channel at 4 ohms in briged mode.  Sorry i wrote it wrong eariler.  The sub is wired for 4 ohms also
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advanced_audio wrote:
Read the sticky on properly setting the gains.
Thats the way I set it up.
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The only time I have smelled a burning smell coming from a woofer enclosure was when the woofers were being severely overdriven.  As already stated.

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