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<blockquote data-quote="WillisMyName" data-source="post: 8764930" data-attributes="member: 682431"><p>I apologize ahead of time if I am not asking in the right place.</p><p></p><p>I have one X-12 v.2 by Sundown in a custom ported box. The amp powering it right now is an SFB 2000d</p><p>I've done the Big 3 as well as replaced my factory alternator with a high amp one. I've tuned it best I can using the clip light indicator on the amp like so:</p><p>Set the gain on the amp all the way down, head unit eq all at 0 and volume on head unit at 3/4. Then I slowly cranked the gain on the amp until the clip indicator would flash and set it back slightly to where it wasn't. At this level there is no clipping(that's indicated by the light) however the sub is obviously being pushed way below it's potential. It's wired at 1 ohm. I am not sure what to try and at this point I am left to assume I need a 2nd battery, need to replace something, or possibly the head unit or RCAs. I'm at a loss honestly. I'm very inexperienced so such a powerful sub may not have been the best to start with but I wanted some power in one speaker because I have a very small amount of room to work with.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for poor formatting and potential ignorance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WillisMyName, post: 8764930, member: 682431"] I apologize ahead of time if I am not asking in the right place. I have one X-12 v.2 by Sundown in a custom ported box. The amp powering it right now is an SFB 2000d I've done the Big 3 as well as replaced my factory alternator with a high amp one. I've tuned it best I can using the clip light indicator on the amp like so: Set the gain on the amp all the way down, head unit eq all at 0 and volume on head unit at 3/4. Then I slowly cranked the gain on the amp until the clip indicator would flash and set it back slightly to where it wasn't. At this level there is no clipping(that's indicated by the light) however the sub is obviously being pushed way below it's potential. It's wired at 1 ohm. I am not sure what to try and at this point I am left to assume I need a 2nd battery, need to replace something, or possibly the head unit or RCAs. I'm at a loss honestly. I'm very inexperienced so such a powerful sub may not have been the best to start with but I wanted some power in one speaker because I have a very small amount of room to work with. Sorry for poor formatting and potential ignorance. [/QUOTE]
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