Help me Diagnose this problem

[Bushtree]

Alright guys, well finally got around to hooking up my new amp to my 12" TC9 (Hifonics BXi1206d)

Anyways, I previously was running a 400watt amp and it sounded great. But the Sub is rated at 800Wrms so i figured i should upgrade.

When setting the gains on the Hifonics amp, once i got to about ~480-500watt range the sub would distort.. It would sound like clipping to me, however i don't see why anything would be clipping.

There is a small air leak, though the gasket on my box (sealed box) and i've just been to lazy to pull the sub out and fix it..

Could this sound be the sub bottoming out due to the airleak? Or any other ideas?

I just dont see how the amp could be clipping at only ~480-500watts when its rated for 900. (I know their overrated, but i expect atleast 800watts)

[mike dressure]

fix your air leak then try again! if not, then it could be a fault in your wiring causing distortion. maybe to small of wiring not giving the amp enough juice......

[Bushtree]

Yea, i know i need to do that, before i can figure out what is really going on.. Im just to damn lazy.. haha

[mike dressure]

well get er done lol good luck. keep me updated

[dragnix]

lol, ur too lazy to troubleshoot urself and wants us to do the work????


sounds like me
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but yea, fix watever problem you may think you have then go from there

[ricksmx01]

Originally Posted by mike dressure

fix your air leak then try again! if not, then it could be a fault in your wiring causing distortion. maybe to small of wiring not giving the amp enough juice......

^^^ x2