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it is true that larger enclosures decrease power handling. They do rec. 1.5-2.5 for a ported enclosure with the sub that you have. while it's true that a smaller enclosure has an effect on efficiency it does help mechanically control the sub thus letting the sub handle more power. i have always liked to run on the larger side for enclosures, but keep the port size on the smaller side for the back pressure (mechanical control). i would go with an enclosure that is around 2.5cubes with the port being around 30 square inches tuned to your 28hz.

i really don't see how he's over driving the sub. years ago i have overr driven some Alpine Type R's at double their rated power at 3 cubes each and the only problem i had was thermal. taking an AA Havoc and running a 1500bd on it shouldn't cause a problem. i would say to build an enclosure at 2.5 cubes after all displacement, 28hz glue the crap out of it and use plenty of screws, make sure your x-overs and gains are set correctly and let it rip. i really think it was your enclosure that was causinng all the issues for you.

for sure^^^. with the amp looking like it was dropped and everything you guys still replace the amp. that really is going above and beyond.

welcome!

That has been a problem from almost day one on that site. Very sad. sounds like SMD also. that has to be the worst forum for nuthugging. if your not a nuthugger then your banned, if you disagree with another member who has a higher post count than you then your banned. i dropped **** when they started making their members pay.

i usually free air the sub on low power to see if i can hear anything mechanically. you can try that first if you want, just turn the volume up a little bit till you get the cone moving on a low frequency test tone.

try puting the sub in another enclosure and see how it performs, like a sealed enclosure that way you can eliminate that from the equation. i think it may be your enclosure

so if you have your gain on the amp set at half the sound is still there? where is the gain usually set at on your amp? what head unit do you have and what are the settings set at on it?

so they are more of a 2ohm amplifier then?

for that cubic footage and tuning the sub shouldn't be bottoming out. what is your SSF set at? what type of music do you listen to? what is the gain on the amp set at and also what pre-out voltage is coming from your head unit?

i had a screw let loose on an enclosure one time and it sounded like the subs were bottoming out. what are your enclosure specs? and this is for one 12in Havoc right?

from my understanding if you run the amp how it's supposed to be ran for a daily setup (1ohm with the electrical to back it up) the amps are great and you'll never have a problem with them.?

damn, i got extremelly waisted last night i can see. sorry i poured all that crap out on you all.

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i really can't stand my wife anymore, but i'm going to listen to my song

it's like this fucked up marriage was arrainged in some way

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