Noob question please help

mikey0013
mikey0013 Posts: 20
edited August 2008 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Whats up guys, my question is this how hard can i push my subwoofers, right now its on 0 on my reciever but on my subs there up to max, how do i know when im pushing them too hard.(i dont want to blow them)

M50 Fronts
Csm Center
M10 Surround
2 Psw 111

Sony str-dg910 Rec.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited August 2008
    Listen for any type of distortion, if you hear any turn it down. Another trick is to look at the woofer in operation. See any excess / abnormal movement? Turn it down.

    So long as you do this and feed it good clean power, you'll be ok.

    Oh, and don't boost the bass. That's one sure way to let it die an early death.
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  • mikey0013
    mikey0013 Posts: 20
    edited August 2008
    i have another question when there is no music playing and i turn up or down the volume my subs make this weird clicking noise what can cause that?

    thanks
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2008
    Clicking=BAD.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited August 2008
    ^^^^What Face said.

    That is IMO a worse noise than distortion for a sub. It means you are bottoming out the woofer. That is, making the woofer try to move farther than physically possible to create a low frequency sound. If they do that regularly then you are pushing them too hard. Eventually you will cause permanent damage.

    Turn down the volume so they do not make that noise any more. If you are not satisfied with the bass at that setting then I am sorry to say you will have to get a more capable sub.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited August 2008
    I'm thinking you have to tweak set up if the volume knobs on the sub are at max. increase it at the reciever maybe? (should go up to +10) I usually calibrate the theater with the sub no higher than 11. if your having a hard time doing that, you might need a beefier sub.

    how big is you listening area?
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  • mikey0013
    mikey0013 Posts: 20
    edited August 2008
    the room is 12x12 the clicking noise happenes on low volumes too its only when i turn the volume up or down never when i play music, i never hear a clicking or popping noise when i play music or watch a movie
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