Silver Member Username: MercsableKalamazoo, MI USA Post Number: 145 Registered: Apr-06 | I have a hifonics amp that should be putting out 1300w@2 ohms and 2 15" subs rated at 500wrms a piece. In order for the subs to actually hit hard, the gain has to be turned almost all the way up. This does not seem to be right. What could the problem be? I know its wired right and the ground is good. |
Gold Member Username: Extrmndor3Post Number: 6494 Registered: Feb-06 | yoru headunit is not pushing enough current or voltage probably is 2 volts but most manufactures rate the preout voltage as max so its pushing around 1 volt rms |
Gold Member Username: Joebruce15 AQ HD3 Post Number: 1281 Registered: May-04 | ur gain knob isnt a volume or bass knob. go to www.subwoofertools.com to set ur gain right with a DMM |
Silver Member Username: MercsableKalamazoo, MI USA Post Number: 146 Registered: Apr-06 | i know its not a volume knob..I used the DMM but I cant get to the right voltage (around 50)..I have a new pioneer 5900ib...is there anyway to get it to push enough current or voltage? |