Help with amp issues! - Page 2

kev000 · 11-05-2009, 05:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by audiophyle_247

What is the crossover filter set to on the amp?
Ive seen people bring amps in because it sounded like **** when the problem was because they had the gain & bass up to max & the crossover set all the way down to 20hz.

The amp isnt a powerhouse, but Kenwood subs dont need a lot of power anyway.

when i had the gain all the way up, i hadd the crossover set all the way down. Now that I've got very little gain, i get more out of them when I have the crossover higher at like 180-200. But still, not enough kick to really even notice

audiophyle_247 · 11-05-2009, 05:14 PM

Putting the crossover all the way down literally blocks out the bass, you never want to do that. Set the slider to LPF & put the crossover dial about in the middle (100~120hz or so), then adjust the gain setting.

If it was loud enough but sounded bad with the gain maxed & the crossover turned completely down, raising the crossover should fix the problem & actually give you more volume. Unless you are confusing the crossover with the bass boost, which are two entirely different things.

kev000 · 11-05-2009, 05:27 PM

okay, i'll try to increase the gain until it sounds proper. If it distorts, I'm getting a new amp (which i'm leaning to do anyway).

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