SnowDrifter Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) Yes, turn the bass boost ALL the way down. Then set your gain between 1/2 and 3/4, should be a tad better What? Why would he have to do that? He should set his gains properly, with a DD-1, Oscope or atleast with a DMM. Don't trust your ears, you can't hear clipping properly at all. Not everyone has a DD-1 or o scope bro. I was simply giving a rule of thumb that normally works for people. It's a safe place to set it with no BB on. Haven't seen a situation where a gain 1/2 up has been clipped Also OP what are you putting your HU on? I've played around with my multi meter and dd-1 and figured out a pretty effective way (although not great) to set gains and avoid clipping. Download the dd-1 test disk, set the h/u to wherever it clips at (3/4 if you arent sure), unhook your subs, and play the proper track as per the dd-1 manual. Now pull out your multi meter, set it to AC volts, and hook it up to the output on the amp. Turn it up until the voltage doesn't go up any more, then turn the gain down until it's 2-3 volts below that point. As I said... NOT perfect, but better than by ear. Edit: OP, if you are in WA, you are free to use my DD-1. Edited February 10, 2012 by SnowDrifter ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLSF150 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thank you for the offer Snowdrifter, but im actually in Ga.. Ill try your advice on setting gain with the DMM for sure though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Printmaster Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Where in GA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLSF150 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Stockbridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBimmer Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 even if your amp is set with DD-1 or o-scope, your subs will get warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Printmaster Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) I live in Canton and I have a DD-1. Edited February 10, 2012 by Printmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLSF150 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) even if your amp is set with DD-1 or o-scope, your subs will get warm. Okay thats what I was wondering.. cause its not like its been getting hot its just never got warm before on the old amp so it had me worried.. I live in Canton and I have a DD-1. Really?? I work in Norcross maybe one day I get off early we could meet up.. You wouldnt happen to be the guy that had the VVX 15 on CL would you?? lol Edited February 10, 2012 by TLSF150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Printmaster Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) I work 2nd shift in Alpharetta so yea maybe we could meet up and I could help you out. No that was not me on cl. Shoot me a pm sometime and we will see what we can work out. I work 3:00 to 11:00. Edited February 10, 2012 by Printmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliBOOM Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Warm is fine....hot is bad www.TheAutoSkin.com MaliBOOM v2"2010 Bagged Malibu on 20s"<< click here<<< Excursion on 42s Build log<<Click here<<< Instagram-@theAutoSkinRyan @TheAutoSkin Owner of The Auto Skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLSF150 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Okay yeah it never got hot.. just a little warm.. it just had me worried cause im new to all this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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