Subwoofers Popping

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: May 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Topic: Subwoofers Popping

Posted By: banginloud
Subject: Subwoofers Popping
Date Posted: August 27, 2006 at 9:49 PM

My subs seem to pop extremely loud when I first turn my vehicle on in the mornings.Just curious as to what could be causing this and if it is damaging my subs?

Replies:

Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: August 27, 2006 at 11:12 PM

Ground problem...or crappy amp...could be something else

Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: August 28, 2006 at 3:35 AM

Most amplifiers employ a delay turn on circuit to prevent that from happening. It sounds like your amplifier doesn't employ such a device. It shouldn't cause any damage unless there is a large mis-match of amplifier power to mechanical power handling of the speakers.

Posted By: banginloud
Date Posted: August 28, 2006 at 11:01 AM

I suppose I may check the ground first.As far as the amp it is far from crappy,its an old school Kenwood Kac-1023.I just couldn't imagine an amp of this caliber not having a delay turn on circuit.Maybe it doesnt though who knows.

Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: August 28, 2006 at 1:05 PM

you keep it poppin? you show, show stoppin? check all your grounds with a DMM

Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: August 28, 2006 at 2:43 PM

It's not a question of quality. It just depends on whether the company decided to include that circuit. A/D/S/ amplifiers didn't employ one of those circuits IIRC and they are very highly reguarded.

Posted By: zerepdivad
Date Posted: August 28, 2006 at 2:59 PM

I had this same problem with my setup. But what was weird is that when i changed out my headunit the popping magically disappeared. everything else remained the same.

Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: August 28, 2006 at 8:56 PM

David,

that's probably because you're gains weren't set properly, and the new headunit had a lower voltage output, which better matched the amp.

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