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DUB Unregistered guest | Is this true? http://www.installer.com/tech/gains.html |
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Silver Member Username: KklaggePost Number: 171 Registered: Dec-04 | The only thing I agree with is the part about setting the gains by ear...I've done it with a meter, a scope, and by ear and I always seem to set the gains at the same place with any method so I would say save your money on the meters & scopes. I totally disagree that the gain is a volume control...I mean you can use it as one if you're made of money and don't mind replacing fried amps & blown speakers regularly. In a perfect audio world the manufacturers would make amps that match the HU so there would be no reason for a gain control... |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 3173 Registered: Nov-04 | This is why car audio industry needs "standards". That way, a$$ Sony and Pyramid can no longer claim 1000w amps for $50. |
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DUB Unregistered guest | So yes it is alright to set gains by ear, but also try not to keep the gain real high so I wont damage the amp and the subs. |
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Silver Member Username: KklaggePost Number: 172 Registered: Dec-04 | You're better off keeping them slightly lower than higher |
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DUB Unregistered guest | You are suppose to set the amp gain to match the preamp volts out your HU right!? When can you buy a voltmeter and where do I connect it to see how many volts it doing? |