marko wrote:just play about with differant configs, you would be amazed what works and what doesn't, i'm still trying to figure out why my denon sub hammers so well off 120watts!
You really don't need that much power on subs. I recently switched to 150w to my single RSD comp 10" and it's loud enough to run over +10dB compared to my front stage. For me this is enough, but I know many people who love their bass being a good 20dB higher, or more.
If you consider doubling power gets you nearly 3dB....
150 - 300 = 3dB
300 - 600 = 3dB
600 - 1200 = 3dB
So you're only 9dB louder running 1200 vs 150 watts. That's big gains in terms of SPL setups, but for SQ, you probably don't need the huge bass gap.
yeah i was running 1/2 of a europa and the spl was fine, i've swapped it out for a boltar (700watts!) jut to give a bit more control of sub.
Ti1 headunit (unique)
Outlaw in crate.
2x original shrouded ms2250's.
Route 66 in box + custom m100 to match.
Roadster 66 in flight case
Octane LE in box.
Reactor #186 in flight case.
Reactor EQ232
Ti400.2 AL
AX204A + EQ232 + ZPX2 + TBA set
ZCS6 component set
Tantrum+Titanium bass cubes
Ti12d Elite sub
DD5 + DD10 + 6 Ti blocks!
In my Ext cab '01 Sierra I'm running TI6's off a JL 300/2 with the passive crossover and have never had any problems (approx. 4 years). I agree on the clipped signal theory.
I,m getting there now.
Hopefully will have a full ZPA set up.
0.5 to the comps using the passives. High passed 150 hz ish
0.5 to the midbass low passed 150 hz ish
0.3 to 1 of the 15s low passed 80hz
0.3 to 2nd of the 15s " " "
Crossover duties 2x MX2
Selling the Zx amps to fund the last ZPA and line driver.
