Is it better to set my crossover that goes from 50-300 low or high for 2 12" kicker C that go from 27 to 500Hz

also is it better to use the lowest frequency in the crossover and what will make my subs sound better at a higher volume because after 13 they start sounding disturbed my Head Unit goes all the way up to 46?

Is it better to set my crossover that goes from 50-300 low or high for 2 12" kicker C that go from 27 to 500Hz
you are overdriving the amp if it breaks up at 13.





turn down the input sensitivity on the amp untill the whole system distorts at the same level.





what frequency is the crossover to the rest of the system, lets say everything under 200 hz to the subs, and caps on the door speakers/tweeters to keep anything under 200 out of them as a start.... I like 150 hz on my subs.
Reply:That will depend on your musical taste. If you like a deep strong bass lower the frequencies, if you have high pitched notes set it to high frequencies. 40-60 Hz is ok.





If the sound start to distortionate just after 13 it means your amplifier gain is too high.


To set correctly do the following steps:


1. Completely lower the amplifier gain, set crossover, equalizer to zero gain flat.


2. Slowly start to increase the volume untill you start to hear some distortion, then backup unti the distortion fades away. Now you have reached the max volume you can turn it up without distortion.


3. go back to the amp and slowly start to increase the gain until distortion is heared, repeat the same procedure


4. Now just adjust the bass, treble, mid, to your musical taste.
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Reply:U dont want your subs to play over around 80Hz. the rest is trial and error.
Reply:set it at around 80. that means 80hz and lower will go to the sub. you can set it lower like 60 or higher if u want, but i dont like mine over 80. as for not being able to turn it up you need to adjust your gain settings on the amp.