subwoofer buzz - how to eliminate it

@ grislybutter

I'm the same hardwood floors on concrete slab I have two SVS Ultra subs with upgraded plate amps 1,200 RMS watts, 4,000 peak They weigh 90lbs each I did install the SVS Soundpath isolation feet My subs don't vibrate, but my house sure does  :  )

@grislybutter Wrote:

@ditusa sorry for my stupidity, how do I overdrive it? 

I am not setting the volume on my amp high, just medium. The gain setting on my sub is at 50%

Ok, loudspeakers can sustain two kinds of damage thermal, and mechanical. The noises you describe in your first post sounds like it's mechanical noise.  The 10'' driver is reaching it's mechanical limits. That's what I meant by overdriving the subwoofer. Example, excessive woofer excursion can cause the noises you were describing and also high distortion. Just a guess, maybe your trying get to much low frequency, bass energy out of a 10'' subwoofer with a small box or maybe get two subwoofers would give better performance then one. Also, a woofer's speed is determined by it's frequency not it's piston diameter. See article below 4 - Cone Area Vs. Displacement: 😎

Mike

https://sound-au.com/subcon.htm

@ditusa great article thank you!

@grislybutter 👍

Mike