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#1621874 - 03/28/09 09:18 PM

Sub Break in time.

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I have a 500W peak 300W RMS amp and I just bought 2 new Infinity Reference Series 1250W Peak 300w RMS subs. My Cross over is 100Hz on my head unit and amp. I turned bass Boost all the way down and set the gain at half way. The subs are wired from the amp to a sub then to the other sub. How long until i can turn up the bass boost and the gain? Am i also able to crank the stereo with out blowing or damaging the subs?

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#1621881 - 03/28/09 09:51 PM

Re: Sub Break in time. [Re: Delitso]

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Originally Posted By: Delitso

I turned bass Boost all the way down and set the gain at half way.

That's not the way to set the gain on an amp. The gain should be set to match the input level of the amp. Setting gains

Originally Posted By: Delitso

How long until i can turn up the bass boost and the gain?

I'm not sure. I would take it easy on them for a couple of days. Don't turn the gain up unless your measurements say it's needed. The gain is NOT a volume knob.

Originally Posted By: Delitso

Am i also able to crank the stereo with out blowing or damaging the subs?

No. There is a limit to how much volume the system can take. If you run the system into clipping, you WILL blow something. Turning the gain up for extra volume would ensure that happens a lot sooner.

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#1621943 - 03/29/09 01:03 AM

Re: Sub Break in time. [Re: TtownCLS]

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Ok so how would i properly tune the amp? would i use a DMM to get a little less then 30 volts for 300W? the amp is a single channel 2 ohm.

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#1622059 - 03/29/09 05:53 PM

Re: Sub Break in time. [Re: Delitso]

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manufacturer and model of the amp?

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#1625237 - 04/05/09 12:30 PM

Re: Sub Break in time. [Re: keep_hope_alive]

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By my calculations that would only be about 24.5 V for 300w @ 2.
300*2=600 -> square root 600 = 24.49

And yes, use a DMM. $\:\)$

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#1630647 - 04/15/09 08:48 PM

Re: Sub Break in time. [Re: KLCTexas]

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Bazooka 500w Peak 300 RMS not sur of the exact model

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#1631555 - 04/17/09 12:16 PM

Re: Sub Break in time. [Re: Delitso]

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sounds to me like it is the ELA-1300. not the cleanest sounding amp, i used one for my winter system. i recommend NOT using much of the bass boost, if any, with that amp. it just doesn't sound good with it.

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#1643305 - 05/06/09 09:59 PM

Re: Sub Break in time. [Re: :rock:]

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Thanks Guys the subs work good and the bass boost definitely brings down the clarity of the subs. Im Probably gonna upgrade my amp any suggestions?

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