Sub isnt as loud anymore

 

Bronze Member
Username: Proks

Post Number: 70
Registered: Aug-05
I switched cars from a 90 olds, to a 96 camry.... now i have cut my box down a bit so i can move out soon (need space), and i switched from a clarion deck that had a magna bass button, to a sony cdx-s2000 (wanted to try it out, got it for free), now the problem is, is that it isnt anywhere close to being as loud, and it also seem when my trunk is open, its louder.... i know i maybe a "noob" at this but wtf do i do???
 

Silver Member
Username: Stnorris

Eldridge, IA US

Post Number: 978
Registered: Apr-06
set your gains properly, and fold down the back seats. lol.

if your gains are set right, your sub will reach its maximum volume, no matter what.
 

Silver Member
Username: Troy81

Tavernier, Fl Us

Post Number: 782
Registered: Mar-06
like i said in the other thread, its the resonence of the different cars, just like tuning a box its kinda like you tuned you car different
 

Gold Member
Username: Basshead86

Google is your Friend, FL

Post Number: 4063
Registered: Aug-05
damn....saw the other thread first.

how much did you "cut your box down"???

and was it sealed or ported?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Proks

Post Number: 77
Registered: Aug-05
sealed box, um about 2 inchs off the front (aprox)
 

Gold Member
Username: Basshead86

Google is your Friend, FL

Post Number: 4065
Registered: Aug-05
that shouldn't make a huge diff. but it will to people who listen to it everyday.


how tall and wide is the box? i don't need depth.
 

Silver Member
Username: Stnorris

Eldridge, IA US

Post Number: 980
Registered: Apr-06
if you dont have the seats folded down on either vehicles, it could be that the camrys back seats are thicker, and maybe even have a metal plate or something in the seat. that could be making a big difference.

dang muddy, 4000?? im getting ready to hit 1000 pretty soon. lol
 

Gold Member
Username: Basshead86

Google is your Friend, FL

Post Number: 4067
Registered: Aug-05
lol. i was the OG post-wh0re back in the day. lol
 

Bronze Member
Username: Proks

Post Number: 79
Registered: Aug-05
length - 11.5 inch back
Width - 16 inch across
hight - 11.5 inch up
 

Bronze Member
Username: Proks

Post Number: 80
Registered: Aug-05
i keep my seats down, cuz its louder
 

Gold Member
Username: Basshead86

Google is your Friend, FL

Post Number: 4072
Registered: Aug-05
so you cut approximately .21 cubic foot off of your box. no biggie
 

Silver Member
Username: Stnorris

Eldridge, IA US

Post Number: 994
Registered: Apr-06
in the new car with the trimmed box, and new hu, try switching back to the old HU, and see how that is
 

Silver Member
Username: 20la20

Franklin, TN U.S.

Post Number: 137
Registered: Apr-06
same thing happened to me when my Alpine IVA-D300 was installed...had to turn bass boost all the way up and sometimes i fold down the backseat...anyone know why it did this? should i reset the gain on my amp due to it being hooked up to the new hu?
 

Silver Member
Username: Stnorris

Eldridge, IA US

Post Number: 995
Registered: Apr-06
what did u have before the alpine HU? yes ur gain should be reset to match different HUs
 

Silver Member
Username: Stnorris

Eldridge, IA US

Post Number: 998
Registered: Apr-06
didnt bump
 

Silver Member
Username: 20la20

Franklin, TN U.S.

Post Number: 139
Registered: Apr-06
just the stock factory hu
 

Bronze Member
Username: Proks

Post Number: 82
Registered: Aug-05
the gains will give it a boots right... im kinda lost with all of that, somone help me out with the gains... and how do i know what to set my gain to
 

Gold Member
Username: Killerzracing71

Fredericksburg, Virginia United states

Post Number: 1074
Registered: Aug-05
ur supposed to set it the gains to whutever the pre amp voltage of ur hu is.... n since only one amp i know has a digital display (alpines MRV-series) its not that easy for a person who doesnt know

turn up ur hu to the highest u turn it..... turn ur eq to whut u want like bass boost dont get crazy though(sum say dont turn the eq all around but i tried it it aint work right)

then just turn the gain knob up tell u here distortion

u can also use a voltmeter an messure the voltage off the wire

dont know the site off hand but u put in ur amps power ratting n impedence an it tell u how manny volts should come out with a 50hz test tone playing

an u turn the gain up till u see that voltage an its done
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