Subwoofers expensive 1000 watts rms not enough bass

[bg11760]

i have 2 12s in a sealed box r types they are 1000 watts rms have an Orion amp that can power these speakers it's in an SUV feel as if I'm not getting enough bass. Every time I turn up gain goes into protection mode

 

[bg11760]

Help

 

[alcoholbob]

You're saying it doesnt get loud enough for you and the amp is going into protection mode. So you need either higher sensitivity subs or a better amp. Doesnt seem that complicated?

 

[mdram]

box might not be correct size
if its a car box, it def is too small
sup box design for a home is an art

the guys in the diy forum of avs can help

 

[bg11760]

box might not be correct size
if its a car box, it def is too small
sup box design for a home is an art

the guys in the diy forum of avs can help

Soo the box size can make a big difference? I' don't know a lot about this stuff

 

[mdram]

huge difference.
as does ported vs sealed

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/155-diy-speakers-subs/

 

[mdram]

also, how are you getting the input to the amp?
where is the crossover?

 

[jtvang125]

1. Check your wiring. Make sure nothing is being shorted. Even a single strand of speaker wire shorting will cause the amp to go into protection.
2. Make sure you're not exceeding the impedance (ohms) of each channel of the amp. Most 2 channel amps can only handle 2 ohms each. If you bridge then that usually drops to 4 ohms. Some mono sub amps can go as low as 1 ohm. Check the specs of your amp.
3. Check for correct polarity to the speakers. Reverse polarity will cause low bass output.

 

[13Gigatons]

What kind of subs are they....model number?

What kind of amp are you using....model number?

How large is the enclosure?

Please provide more details in your posting.