JakeSmith Posted July 14, 2013 Report Posted July 14, 2013 if i get a line drive and raise my voltage to 5v since my pre output is 2v would it make my amp push my sub harder?
Bradprobert Posted July 14, 2013 Report Posted July 14, 2013 Not if your gains are set correctly. But it can sound better. [sharedmedia=garage:vehicles:2223] 4th-order under rear seat build log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/165708-4th-order-under-rear-seat-chevy-extended-cab/#entry2410477 SD, thank for the input. I would have replied earlier, but I was measuring the output of my amp with a yardstick . . .
JakeSmith Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Posted July 14, 2013 how do i set my gains right do ohm's law?
tdsa23 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Posted July 14, 2013 Get a DD-1 or O-scope but the DD-1 is the easy what to set them. And getting the Line driver would make it sound better and have you turn down your gain. XS Power D5100, 2 D2700s, & 2 D975s MechMan 220a Alt DC 5K Kicker 650.4 2 12 Ascendant Audio Mayhem's Pioneer DEH-P7200HD Rockford Fosgate 3sity.1 Build log: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166792-88-nissan-maxima-trunk-build/#entry2430899 https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/191439-lexus-is300-fi-crescendo-shca-rf-pics/
JakeSmith Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Posted July 14, 2013 so how do you know when your amp is pushing its max rms?
Pro7 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Posted July 14, 2013 With a dd1 and oscope it tells you when there is clipping so you don't turn the gain up anymore. Its really the only good ways to set your gain. You can set it with a dmm but its not as trusty I've gotten a blowjob and picked up my iphone behind her back to see what email notification I got from smd before
JakeSmith Posted July 14, 2013 Author Report Posted July 14, 2013 ok thanks just dont really want to spend 150 bucks
Lifted2000Ford4x4 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 listen by ear. playing a test tone. i can get it pretty damn close by ear. listen for the note to start to change, when it does, turn it down a bit and bam.
ham4864 Posted July 29, 2013 Report Posted July 29, 2013 i wish the dd1 was cheaper, I can't justify speeding money on something i will use 1 or two times. I just listen buy ear. I don't compete. I may be underpowered . but i never go over. 2009 bmw 5 series Head Unit Stock Amplifier-JL Audio JX 360/4 Processor- Audiocontrol LC6
Pro7 Posted July 29, 2013 Report Posted July 29, 2013 That's a good mentality to have, I bought one since it's cheaper than a recone so I'd save (or thought I'd save myself from) a recone.. It doesn't protect against separated cones tho. Nothing does damn it haha I've gotten a blowjob and picked up my iphone behind her back to see what email notification I got from smd before
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