tuning amp/sub
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Printed Date: May 23, 2024 at 1:47 AM
Topic: tuning amp/sub
Posted By: supracrx
Subject: tuning amp/sub
Date Posted: May 23, 2006 at 2:37 AM
ok i just got everything wired up...my car is a 88 honda crx
i'm running a alpine CDA 7892 deck
Bazooka ELA 300 mono amp powering one JL 10w3v2d2..rite now i have the sub enclosed and wired in series at 4 ohms like JL recommended. i know the amp has RMS of 300 watts which is the subs specs.
how would u guys suggest running the bass boost, gain, x-over? during break in time.
i'm still breaking in the sub and rite now i kinda just left bass boost, gain halfway...but i'm only listening to the radio at volume 5 and not higher then 10. i know u gotta play with the settings a little but how would u guys suggest to set it and stuff? how do i determine whats rite?
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Posted By: supracrx
Date Posted: May 23, 2006 at 3:06 AM
o yea for the RCA cables the deck has the two connectors...and then to the amp...there is the input and output and a left right...where does the red and white RCA cable ends go into for maximum efficency?
Posted By: supracrx
Date Posted: May 23, 2006 at 8:24 PM
can anyone help?
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: May 23, 2006 at 11:29 PM
rca's from deck go into input. output is to connect another amp.
Posted By: supracrx
Date Posted: May 24, 2006 at 1:21 AM
o ok
so basically the red RCA cable end goes into the amp side that says input and white one goes to AMP side that is input as well?
any advice on tuning?
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: May 24, 2006 at 1:57 AM
rca's normally have two plugs. a red and a white. Connect those to the rca input.
Well your amp is only gonna be putting out about 150 watts rms to that sub.
Tuning? Normally i just keep everything at 0 and turn my deck up a little less than 2/3 way. (I like it loud). After that i just slowly turn the settings up and just play it by ear until i like how it sounds.
Posted By: supracrx
Date Posted: May 24, 2006 at 4:52 PM
but the amp is rated at 300 RMS? why would it pout out 150?
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: May 24, 2006 at 5:28 PM
That amp is rated at 300 rms at 2 ohms. With your dual 2 ohms VC's the only safe way to wire it would be in series for a final 4 ohm load. That amp puts out 150 rms at 4 ohms.
Is there any way you could return that sub for a dual 4 ohm model?
Posted By: jahnkematthew
Date Posted: May 24, 2006 at 5:29 PM
let ur ears be the tuners........if ur gonna reck anything ur ears should know before hand and then u can turn it down...thats what i do anyway
Posted By: supracrx
Date Posted: May 24, 2006 at 10:07 PM
when i checked online before buying the sub...it said 4 ohm at 300watts so thats why i got it ..o well i'll buy another amp soon
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: May 25, 2006 at 7:51 AM
Well the online site you got it from has wrong info. Go on line at the official bazooka website and check for yourself.
Posted By: supracrx
Date Posted: May 25, 2006 at 10:33 PM
looks like i got to get a new amp...dammit
would a pioneer 5200t two channel amp be good?
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: May 26, 2006 at 12:43 AM
Yeah that amp should work out just fine. My friend has that amp but an older model hooked up to 2 Boston Acoustic G2 10's and it pounds pretty clean. The gain on his amp is only turned up to where it says recommended on the amp.
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