00cex Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 This may be a totally noob question but is there a certain point on most amps that distortion starts to come into play? I know the gain knob is not a volume knob but just a general question. Such as near 50-60% turned up on the amp? New: 1998 Chevy Blazer 4.3L 2dr Alt: Unsure yet Headunit: Kenwood Excelon KDC-X494 Subs: 2) 15" Hifonics Olympus V.2's Amps: 2) Hifonics Goliath GX3000's European Version Maxx-link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineeDBass419 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 You could have distortion at 10%.it depends on the headunit also.with the sub output all the way up on +15 on my kenwood its distorting,but with it on +7 I can turn it up to 33 out of 35 without any distortion.DD-1 ftw xbox 360 gamertag-greenrocks420 Not insulting you or anything, but did you just call us "bloody winging fairies" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicks Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Distortion mainly happens when an amplifier is pushed passed its limits (DC power rails) and begins clipping. This can happen with either the headunit which per-amplifies the signal or the amp. If an amp is given a clipped signal it will recreate it. If the amp is driven too hard then the signal will get amplified up to the limit of the DC power rail. Afterwhich the signal "clips" at a DC level which is very bad for speakers since a voice coil is a short at DC levels. This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanitarium Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Distortion mainly happens when an amplifier is pushed passed its limits (DC power rails) and begins clipping. This can happen with either the headunit which per-amplifies the signal or the amp. If an amp is given a clipped signal it will recreate it. If the amp is driven too hard then the signal will get amplified up to the limit of the DC power rail. Afterwhich the signal "clips" at a DC level which is very bad for speakers since a voice coil is a short at DC levels. I approve this answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicks Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 ^^^ Some interesting reading: http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/amplifier/amp_4.html ...maybe This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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