moh.vze.com Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I'm just curious to what people's standards are here at the SMD community. Do you guys tune your mids with 0db or -5db test tones? Right now I have both my mid and sub amps tuned with 0db test tones, but I am thinking about going back and retune the sub amp to -5db. A lot of music today have clipping so I need some opinions so I can retune if needed DC Audio - Singer Alternators - Knukonceptz - XS Power - Hybrid Audio - Rockford Fosgate - Second Skin Audio - SMD - Sundown Audio - Elemental Designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 if you like to burn up gear then by all means set it with 0db. -5 is what all mine are set with. THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I do my mids n highs with -10 tones and my subs with -5. SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevog Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 if you like to burn up gear then by all means set it with 0db. -5 is what all mine are set with. why would he burn up his gear with the 0db tone it would just be quieter correct me if im wrong though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moh.vze.com Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 nball I thought setting with 0db test tone means you're much safer when playing music because the test tone track will be louder. DC Audio - Singer Alternators - Knukonceptz - XS Power - Hybrid Audio - Rockford Fosgate - Second Skin Audio - SMD - Sundown Audio - Elemental Designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 shit actually Im backwards. been a long day. THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 . ~~~~~~~~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...
stevog Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 i have used the -5db test track for mine and it sounds good ive checked songs in audacity and there around -8db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I'd set it with -0db tones, but at a number on your volume knob a step or two under HU clipping. That way, you know where your threshold is and when you're dipping into overhead. If you just go by the -5db tones, you can get into clipping and not know it. 2007 Pacifica Rebuild. Less quiet. Still not loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 i have used the -5db test track for mine and it sounds good ive checked songs in audacity and there around -8db That's rare. Most properly "mastered" recordings are fairly close to 0db to get as much dynamic range from the medium as possible. If you're using recycled music (dubbed, remixed, chopped n screwed) then it's likely you're either throwing away dynamic range or clipping all to hell and back. Sorry I trust pro studio engineers a lot more than youtube mixmasters. If it's not loud enough at 0db, get more power. 2007 Pacifica Rebuild. Less quiet. Still not loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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