DC 10k amp hum at low gain

[Stee-Z]

I had a dd-1 but the shops setting with N is cope , i just don't think only 1/4 gain is where the 10k starts to clip,

[Amart88]

I had a dd-1 but the shops setting with N is cope , i just don't think only 1/4 gain is where the 10k starts to clip,

Yeah but that don't matter. It will clip at a different point depending on your setup. HU, RCA's and line voltage.

My Nendo 3500's clipped at 65% gain in my old build now they clip at half.

Edited August 14, 2013 by Amart88

[Stee-Z]

iPad as h/u and Jl cl-rlc line driver , maybe could run through the bit one

[Stee-Z]

And all RCA are the same no difference in signal from a coat hanger to mos expensive rca

[Amart88]

All I am saying is the gain in not a set level. It is to match your RCA output voltage. If you have low voltage the gain would need to be a bit higher to compensate. etc.

[Stee-Z]

I have very high o/p voltage

[Amart88]

I have very high o/p voltage

There you go. Just answered your own question.

The gain does not have to be high for the amp to do it's rated power. You are likely fine at 1/4 as that's where it matches up.

[Real96SS]

My 9k hums when the DD-1 shows distortion.So if your amp is humming then that mean your hitting the point of distortion. The amps gain is only there to match the amps output to the source unit. So if you have bass boost turned up or your line driver turned up then your amp wont need to be turned up much to match the input signal.

[DubNDodge]

Please no shitstorm.....

Does the amp actually hum? or the subs it is hooked to?

Yupp the amp actually hums. Very slight though

edit: My 2200 did hum aswell

Edited August 14, 2013 by DubinDodge

[corona_jeff]

It's because there's no load on the amp