@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