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Is my amp the problem?

I recently decided to bi-amp my speakers so I purchased a crown xls 1002. (225w 8 ohm). I am driving a 10 woofer. It sounds horrible. I can't seem to get it to put out much power despite its rating even when I make all the right adjustments. Its a class D amp. Is that my problem? It just doesn't seem to have any Ba**s. Lol. Advice is appreciated.
jimbones
jimbones OP
259 posts
 
will definitely speak with Dan. Also, i just bought a used parasound amp and I will see if that helps. Also a buddy is lending me an active XO to try.
Thanks again.
jimbones OP
259 posts
 
atmosphere I did confirm polarity is correct.

auxinput
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@jimbones - which Parasound did you buy?  Which active crossover does your buddy have?  Just call me curious.
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atmasphere
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@jimbones , FWIW, polarity is also known as absolute phase. I'm **not** talking about that, instead the phase of just one speaker as opposed to both. We might be talking the same thing, but since there is a bit of interpretation here I thought it a good idea to be certain.
jimbones OP
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atmosphere: we agree. I did find that the phase relationship between drivers was messed up. I had to invert my mid and put the tweeter in positive phase. I use the omnimic and the impulse was negative. Now it is positive. I believe we are saying the same thing :)

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