Got my 2 12's in!!

[turbcivic]

It is basically whats happens when your cars electrical system does not have enough power to to push the amp or the gains are set to high. The sine wine ends up fat toped instead of a curve.
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Kinda of like that. Try here for a better understanding.
http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/caraudio.htm

This site tells you almost anything you need to know.

[1PhatCX]

alright thanx alot. so i should be safe running my 12's with no amp off a 180 watt deck then

[turbcivic]

Ya, no problem but you won't gain the full use out of the speakers as you can. The speakers will taker longer to break in for one but the speakers will last a long time.

[1PhatCX]

Originally posted by turbcivic
Ya, no problem but you won't gain the full use out of the speakers as you can. The speakers will taker longer to break in for one but the speakers will last a long time.

alright, just as long as i have some music to listen too, i'm not gonna be going in competitions or anything. and the speakers r worn in already too because there my buddys old ones he had in his Jetta for awhile. he was using amps with them and he said there broken in nicely now

[H4Bangin]

Originally posted by turbcivic

NO, that is just a myth. You can't underpower a sub but people usally will get that mixed with a clipped sine wave, which inturn will ruin the sub. Nice setup, and don't worry about those wires, you should see mine. Just remeber is not hip to be square

its not a myth, i have seen it done...and i have done it. Along time ago i had an 18 in my room running it with a house sterio after awhile of playin it the voice coil fryed

[1PhatCX]

also... what exaclty does the voice coil do? just so u can hear the lyrics? and will you hear a huge difference when the voice coils go?

[H4Bangin]

http://members.shaw.ca/pferlow/dual_voicecoil_faq.htm

[1PhatCX]

Originally posted by H4Bangin
http://members.shaw.ca/pferlow/dual_voicecoil_faq.htm

thanx for the link!

[1PhatCX]

I checked that site but it didnt give me all the info I want, when the voice coil breaks, fries, (dunno the correct term) whats it sound like? i've never heard it, and will your subs still work with the base or will there be no sound? and if I have like a 150 - 200 watt amp will this increase my chances of not hurting the voice coils? i wanna just get a cheap amp anyways but not gonna get one if i dont need it

[Melt]

props to h4bangin and turbcivic, those are some great sites!!