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Alpine 4v out vs. 2v out.


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kfr01 
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Posted: May 30, 2005 at 10:26 PM / IP Logged  

If your amplifier only handles 2v inputs you MAY actually have more problems than if you got a 2v deck.  Why?  Because even at the 2v gain notch (all the way down), your gain will still be too high.  More gain than necessary usually leads to more noise and a greater chance of clipping.  The benefit of a higher voltage preout is that you can turn the gain DOWN further, obtaining a lower noise floor.  This benefit kinda flies out the good ole window if you simply can't turn the gain down.  :-)

That said, I'd buy the 4v knowing that you need to watch that you don't clip the signal.  If your listening habits are such that it isn't a problem, great.  If you start clipping, buy a new amplifier.

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jcassonjr 
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Posted: June 01, 2005 at 10:29 AM / IP Logged  

gladbach wrote:
go w/ higher outputs.
see what happens when bestbuy gets their clutches into a company?

actually from what I gathered off the alpine website alpine put their "clutches"on best buy. And also they were already with circut city before that now has kicker.

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