not quite right

I listen to the same music( but I have a hdc3 12 on 1.2k) and I was able to do a 140.2 sealed on the dash with TL. Now what I do to get the good sq out of my sub is turn down the remote nob when that style of music comes on. For demos full tilt like every other person. For me driving listening to alice in chains Metallica and stuff I'm only 1/4 turned up on my knob. That's what I do and it is loud enough to here it but does not overpower and sounds great.