Bass Boost no good?

Question

i have been told many times that using bass boost on the amplifier and deck is more harmful than it is helpful......

meaning more distortion and more heat......

and it makes sense to say that if you wanted heavy earth shattering bass then you should have bought a $2000 amp

$700 subs and upgraded your alternator/wires...and battery.....

however i find this reality very dissapointing...i spent $335 on an Alpine MRD M1005 (1000w @ 2 ohm load)...a 12 inch Alpine type R for about $300 with the box...$150 for Alpine head unit.....4 guage wires....and another $120 for 2 eclipse

6 x 9s.....and still i havent achieved the sound i want....well actually i have but its limited because i have to turn the gain and bass boost all the way up to get that whole car vibration i like and naturally this causes overheating issues as well as clipping at high volumes sometimes.........ive always been under the impression that Alpine was a world leader in mobile audio...

Answer 1

Either you have very high expectations, or you've got something wired wrong.  Or maybe your box isn't build correctly.  With 500 wrms and two type R subs, you should be getting pretty good bass.  It sounds like you've got good wiring.  I'm betting your enclosure not being correct, and/or your alternator just isn't cutting it.  Can you explain what's missing or inadequate in better detail?

Answer 2

maybe you need 2 subwoofers

Answer 3

ok. bass boost is no good. not sure about alpine amps, the old v12s were ok but not considered heavyweight. alpine is best for head units and their mids and highs are pretty clean. I believe your woofer and enclosure are whats stopping you from achieving that sound and kick you want. I would recommend selling them and buying a 15" or 12" FI Q series. research them online its a great company. online only with free shipping. great prices. check them out on you tube too. I have and 18" on an xtant 1000/1 and its ridiculous. At least 50% of the sound depends on the enclosure. sealed is simple but a ported box tuned properly will almost any woofer sound good. turn the gain 1/4 to 1/2 on your amp. and bass boost off. In car audio if it has a bass boost it's c**p. I would run amp at 2 ohms and just keep bass levels down and definitely watch the clipping.  Clipping and dirty power blows woofers. Also 4 gauge is not that great when running 1000watts.