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set gains on amps? scared... goes too high

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=3287
Printed Date: July 07, 2025 at 1:59 AM


Topic: set gains on amps? scared... goes too high

Posted By: 2000vsm
Subject: set gains on amps? scared... goes too high
Date Posted: September 02, 2002 at 11:59 PM

ok.. i think i know how to set gains.. you turn the head unit volume about 80% or so then turn up the gain on the amps until you hear distortion.. ok but i keep turning and i do'nt hear distortion!! or i don't know how to hear it but i'm sure i know how since i heard distortion b4 when i DID NOT have an amp....

also is it true you are NOT suppose to turn the gain passed halfway no matter what? 

i seriously don't hear any distortion and my gain was going near the MAX

and how can you hear a subwoofer distort?




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Posted By: teampimp
Date Posted: September 03, 2002 at 2:35 AM
When I set my amp up. I had the deck volume half-way with the amp. gain full, then reduce gain till distortion subsided.Then I adjusted the HZ to my level.
your amp should generally be no more than 65-70% of the gain. It also depends on the features on your amp and especially the quality.
(mono,high pass, filter,low(sub),flat, phase) what does it have.

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