timma100 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 The DD1 is a great tool, but here is the question I have.. The test track is at -5DB, now thats fine and dandy, but the problem comes in when the majority of music has different bass DB levels.. Its still VERY ease to clip your amp and wreck some woofers even with a properly tuned system if you play a song with a higher DB level then the system was tuned for. Here is an example, i'm tuned for -5DB (perfect for decaf stuff) But if ANY song by bill-e comes on -3DB ~ 0DB bass lines, you're clipping hard. Even some rap has -3DB ~ -2DB bass tracks. (Project Pat does this more often then not) On the other side of the spectrum you get songs with great bass lines that are below the -5DB, (-7 ~ -8DB) and your amp isn't doing near normal output. Basically this has left be to tune each song as it comes on, I have a Sundown amp so I don't have a clipping light on my remote so I know i'm clipping a little.. I just wish there was a simple answer to all this Any ideas?? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 watch what you play. just cause you set your amps up with a piece of equipment, doesn't mean that you still aren't supposed to be careful. if you're that worried, use the 0db tone. or just keep the knob at 3/4 or something if you play dj billy e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterJohnson Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 volume down when your playing ur clipped music. This would be the same if you used an o-scope you cant do real time distortion on different songs and constantly adjust gain perfectly so just turn your volume down a couple clicks Quote Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timma100 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 volume down when your playing ur clipped music. This would be the same if you used an o-scope you cant do real time distortion on different songs and constantly adjust gain perfectly so just turn your volume down a couple clicks This is where DC Amps shine, clipping light on the gain remote, most useful invention.... ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timma100 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 watch what you play. just cause you set your amps up with a piece of equipment, doesn't mean that you still aren't supposed to be careful. if you're that worried, use the 0db tone. or just keep the knob at 3/4 or something if you play dj billy e Clipping doesn't worry me, i'v clipped the crap out of the woofers I have now and i'm fine with that.. The problem I see is people who use the DD1 then blow something not paying attention.. :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teardrop Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 i use the 0 db tone just to be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooTxBeeR Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 are gain remotes interchangable with amps? Because I would like to get a DC remote and use with what ever 2k I go with. Quote On 11/20/2012 at 8:54 PM, AMI CUSTOMS said: Turned mine up today at a light, guy next to me his steering wheel started moving and he looked over at me like I was a magician lol. On 5/9/2012 at 8:45 PM, skittlesRgood said: fuck the plating. look at what the main metal used is. you could buy unicorn blood plated terminals but if its just covering up dog shit, whats the point On 4/10/2013 at 12:26 PM, mrd6 said: I'll admit, half way through sanding that fiberglass in the rain and cold while I was all itchy I was definitely starting to question why i was doing this haha Soon To Be '04 Ford Escape US Alternator 280A Hairpin D4800 Under the Hood (6) XP3000's in Rear 1/0 SHCA & XS Power 4 runs to back TORK2 kit from Tony @ CE Auto Supply Pioneer DEH-80PRS DD AW6.5 (2) per door *Tweeter Unkown* DD SS4a & C3d (2) SCV4000 @ .5Ohm (2) 15" Sundown Zv5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo1103 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 volume down when your playing ur clipped music. This would be the same if you used an o-scope you cant do real time distortion on different songs and constantly adjust gain perfectly so just turn your volume down a couple clicks This is where DC Amps shine, clipping light on the gain remote, most useful invention.... ever this was a huge selling point to me Quote 2002 Honda CR-VAlpine 9887My BuildRebuilding... Second Skin Damp 4 DC XL 15's 2 DC 5ks Singer 320 amp 6 cap banksSky High wire 2 VM-1's OM-1 all under window line Team DC Audio Obama has a law he's trying to pass right now, trying to ban Leo for being a threat to children everywhere.EDIT: Not in a JP kind of way. I thought I was going to die from all the jizz filling my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 audioque (soundqubed), DD both have clipping indicators on remote gain knobs as well Quote Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timma100 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 are gain remotes interchangable with amps? Because I would like to get a DC remote and use with what ever 2k I go with. volume down when your playing ur clipped music. This would be the same if you used an o-scope you cant do real time distortion on different songs and constantly adjust gain perfectly so just turn your volume down a couple clicks This is where DC Amps shine, clipping light on the gain remote, most useful invention.... ever this was a huge selling point to me audioque (soundqubed), DD both have clipping indicators on remote gain knobs as well The clipping indecator feature is something that must be built into the amp itself.. Sadly you can just buy a remote with a clipping light and have that feature I wasn't aware DD amps had this.. Really raises the questions why SD amps don't :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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