How to limit power to sub from amp?

Quick question..

I was wondering if there is a way to limit the power send from my amp to the sub. Basically when a louder song comes on or a really low loud part of a song comes on it maxes the sub out causing it to buzz and sound like its maxing out. As I do not have a sub level remote control I just have to turn the song down on the head unit. My amp is an Alpine MRP-M500 so once you set the levels its impractical to change it for every song.

I would want some device to install after the amp which doesn't allow any more than a set max amount of power to the sub. So whatever volume I have the head unit cranked to the sub will be safe and within its range.

I only got a 8" pioneer shallow mount sub installed in the stock location.

Thanks.

 

Turn the gain down man. Pretty simple.

 

It's not tuned right. Fix that first.

The buy the remote bass knob for it. Or use the HU's settings to adjust subwoofer gain.

 

i haven't used these http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_37443_Axxess-AALC.html

but it looks like it is an answer, maybe no the best one though

as Aw9d said, tune your stuff first.

 

Also sounds like your sub itself might be in the wrong box or ported wrong if it is drastically louder in sections of the song and not in the others. Unless, there just isn't much bass then. Not all portions of all songs have a 45hz beat going on.

 

Gain is almost at zero. It takes the high line in. The JBL 4runner package has an amplified signal going to the stock sub, i took that signal and put it to the alpine amp..

 

Thanks but the HU doesn't have a sub output control. Its just the stock 4runner hu.

I think I might give this a shot. thanks!

 

a lot of those factory systems have a bass boost and cut through the volume range, or even speed sensitive at times. That might be why the bass is louder at times versus others.

 

So buy the remote bass knob for the amp and that will give you the freedom to adjust the sub gain on the fly.

 

The OP appears to be driving his amp using the output of the factory JBL system amp. Which I can't help but wonder if that's part of the issue - HL inputs are typically only good up to about 30w of input power before things get flaky.

If this is how everything is wired up, then he doesn't have any RCA's to connect that universal bass knob to.

 

Thats right. I would probably have to get a LOC. Bit of a f around but if that what it takes...

Interesting that you said HL get flakey after about 30w. I have heard others say that some amps have a crappy inbuilt HL to low converter..so you are better off to get a good quality LOC. Does that make sense?

You are correct the HL is coming from my stock JBL amplifier. So likley in excess of 30w.

 

Entirely possible. I dunno about how it would work with a LOC cause I've been out of the industry for a while honestly. Back in my installer days, there was the PAC units, and none of today's fancier units. I'd bet something like the audiocontrol LC2 is the ticket, takes up to 400ish watts input signal, and has some intelligence around how it processes your subwoofer signal output. You also have the option for a remote level control.

I'm sure other brands and pieces can do the same.