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Thread: BASS BOOST |
    
Silver Member Username: Howtoeatapencil
Post Number: 163
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 03:36 am: |
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My HU has -12 to +12 dB bass boost centered at 100hz
My amp has 0 to 18 dB bass boost at 45hz
4" coaxial in the front doors
6.5" coaxial in the rear deck
Im currently using capacitors on my coaxials for high pass filters.
I have 3 pairs
100hz
400hz
600hz
i can combined them to make other things, bit those are the base three capacitors i have.
What would u block where? and what would u boost where? |
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Platinum Member Username: James1115
Use a simple...
Post Number: 10688
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 12:16 pm: |
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I would run your amp BB at 0, your HU BB at 0 and run the 100hz bass blockers on each set of speakers. |
Silver Member Username: Howtoeatapencil
Post Number: 164
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 01:51 pm: |
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the bass blockers are passive so they don't block everything below 100 they just kinda numb it |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7674
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 03:43 pm: |
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X2 what James said |
Gold Member Username: Safe_cracker
Chicago,
IL
US
Post Number: 4610
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 05:56 pm: |
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Didn't your comps come with a crossover? If not I would get some real crossovers, caps are kinda cheezy...Polo. |
Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
United States
Post Number: 1692
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 06:19 pm: |
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If your HU has an adjustable HPF, I would use it and set it @ 80-100hz and forget caps like polo said. (don't know much myself about caps/bass blockers, but just keep it simple). |
Silver Member Username: Howtoeatapencil
Post Number: 165
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 01:20 am: |
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if i turn the bass boost on the amp up a bit will it damage my sub? like 1/4 to 1/3 up? |
Gold Member Username: Jakeyplaysbass
St. Louis,
MO / ASU
Post Number: 2827
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 01:22 am: |
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Bass boost pretty much is just a distortion knob. I personally never have mine on. Ive seen people use them very low to just get a little more bass but i wouldnt do it. |
Gold Member Username: Safe_cracker
Chicago,
IL
US
Post Number: 4613
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 01:25 am: |
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Turn it all the way up on both your head unit and amplifier then go ahead and crank it you'll be ok!  |
Silver Member Username: Howtoeatapencil
Post Number: 166
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 01:55 am: |
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I saw someone with two kicker comps and a 300 watt kicker amp with their volume on full gain on full and bassboost on full...very loud very ugly sounding very burnt smelling |
