What do people mean by having your bass eq flat on your head unit?

[GassenD]

While looking up how to tune amps everybody says have your eq bass on your HU set to flat? Does that mean -6, or does it mean 0?

[Noel989]

Eqs usually go from ex. -5 to + 5

So by the info you provided I'm going to say that's not your eq but you bass level

[Borris The Blade]

All set a 0

[gckless]

You're describing master volume level I feel. Those other people are describing level at a certain frequency.

[JEFFYBOI]

When you use loudness, bass boost, and your equalizer settings are adjusted, your more likely to get a lot of distortion. So leaving it flat is where your really going to get a good clean signal from the HU at.
With a Good system, any HU maybe with some 4v preouts, and tune it on the amps.. If you have a crossover or processor its even better but you should get all the sound you need.

Ahh also 0 on your EQ setting would be flat also btw.

[GassenD]

Im just trying to figure out what my levels should be on my JVC kdr300 HU, I go to EQ > user > then it takes me to Bass, Mid, Treble.. If I have me bass level at -6 (lowest) I need to have my gain @ 3/4 way up but if I have it at 0 I dont need to have gain that high at all?

[JEFFYBOI]

Im just trying to figure out what my levels should be on my JVC kdr300 HU, I go to EQ > user > then it takes me to Bass, Mid, Treble.. If I have me bass level at -6 (lowest) I need to have my gain @ 3/4 way up but if I have it at 0 I dont need to have gain that high at all?

Bass, mid, treble would be flat @ 0 but to really be sure read your manual. Gain? Are we talking volume on the HU or on a amp?

Set everything flat on the HU, buy or find a DD1 ( distortion detector ) Find your max volume without distortion. then do the same with your amp. You cant really know where to set your volume and gain without it.

[GassenD]

Im just trying to figure out what my levels should be on my JVC kdr300 HU, I go to EQ > user > then it takes me to Bass, Mid, Treble.. If I have me bass level at -6 (lowest) I need to have my gain @ 3/4 way up but if I have it at 0 I dont need to have gain that high at all?

Bass, mid, treble would be flat @ 0 but to really be sure read your manual. Gain? Are we talking volume on the HU or on a amp?

Set everything flat on the HU, buy or find a DD1 ( distortion detector ) Find your max volume without distortion. then do the same with your amp. You cant really know where to set your volume and gain without it.

Yeah I need to buy a DD1 bad, the 2 shops within 30 miles of me tune by ear.. and yeah I'm taking bout my amp.