CJ18 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 A dd-1 is like 170$ That's a lot to use it a couple times, how bad could it be if I used a dmm dd1- $150 http://www.wccaraudio.com/smd-install-tools-electronics/smd-distortion-detector-dd-1.html Setting by dmm and blowing your sub and then having to buy a new one or recone-----$150???? Looks like a win win to me. You will end up spending the money any way. Use it to set your gain and put it in your tool box. This is car audio, this wont be the last system that you have and wont be the last time you have a use for the tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachG Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 A dd-1 is like 170$ That's a lot to use it a couple times, how bad could it be if I used a dmm dd1- $150 http://www.wccaraudio.com/smd-install-tools-electronics/smd-distortion-detector-dd-1.html Setting by dmm and blowing your sub and then having to buy a new one or recone-----$150???? Looks like a win win to me. You will end up spending the money any way. Use it to set your gain and put it in your tool box. This is car audio, this wont be the last system that you have and wont be the last time you have a use for the tool. I know someone with one, he charges 20$ to do it 1998 Pontiac grand prix gtp supercharged2 12" Obsidain Audio V.1 on a 2011 zx1500.1 at 2 ohms. 20ft of Knuconceptz CCA 0 Guage. 2nd Battery is a Shurken BT-120. Box is 3.5cu tuned at 31.8hz sealed off from the trunk. 14sqft of Dynamat on the Rear deck top & bottom. Soon to be more for doors/roof. Gets low & loud Did a 140.5 Sealed at Battle of the boom in June 2013 dropping to 12.7v (need a alt mines going bad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 There you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 you live on long island you can afford it 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...
Kyblack76 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 A dd-1 is like 170$ That's a lot to use it a couple times, how bad could it be if I used a dmm dd1- $150 http://www.wccaraudi...ector-dd-1.html Setting by dmm and blowing your sub and then having to buy a new one or recone-----$150???? Looks like a win win to me. You will end up spending the money any way. Use it to set your gain and put it in your tool box. This is car audio, this wont be the last system that you have and wont be the last time you have a use for the tool. I know someone with one, he charges 20$ to do it Buy your own DD1, and charge 10 in your area......... youll gain, and gain, plus, have the tool. Not to mention,..... youll gain.... Invest..... SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlzz08 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Don't use DMM.. its like you're just setting you're gain just for fun.. haha Use DD-1 or oscope.. i use DD-1 too bad i think steave's 1yr anniv sale is already done.. DD-1 is soo cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 ITS A DD-1.... OR A NEW SUBS YOU CHOOSE ! shut the fuck up. kthx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VomitUrSoul Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Like a year or two ago everyone recommended using a dmm and that's what I used around 2 years ago for my btl and never had a problem. Now everyone is saying to buy the DD-1...my how things change lol. I do highly recommend you get a DD-1 though just to make sure everything is set up properly and like others have said, its better than a recone and you'll probably use it again for future systems, but if that's too much then a DMM is better than nothing and may get you in the ballpark for a daily driver just keep a close eye on it. Here is a link to the chart that I used, good luck. http://imageshack.us...mpchartua8.jpg/ Builds: Expedition (Three 21s) Hummer H2 Build (Eight 15s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-dubs89 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 i wouldn't trust the dmm method , i would trust my ear more than a dmm 1 thing i will say about the o-scope is that you can find out if and at what level your preamp outputs clip which to me is almost as important as setting your amp gain right , if you have a clipped signal going into the amp the signal out will be clipped too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 i wouldn't trust the dmm method , i would trust my ear more than a dmm 1 thing i will say about the o-scope is that you can find out if and at what level your preamp outputs clip which to me is almost as important as setting your amp gain right , if you have a clipped signal going into the amp the signal out will be clipped too . Uhhhhh... the dd1 doesnt find the preamp clip point????????????????????????? (and in about a 1/10th the time) SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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