tbeats Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) I have a rockford p300x2 running a pair of infinity kappa tweeters that say 50 watt rms and a pair of pioneer ts-D1730C 60 watt rms soon to be sundown sa 6.5csv2 .. with the dd1 currently would I be ok with the -5db track? Edited January 20, 2016 by tbeats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I would say no for the tweeters, yes for the mids. But I will also say do not run those tweeters on a two channel with those mids unless you have a passive crossover In between the amp and tweeters, and I would say same thing for the mids. If you're trying to run active with that setup, your going to damage those tweeters very fast. Quote SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbeats Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I would say no for the tweeters, yes for the mids. But I will also say do not run those tweeters on a two channel with those mids unless you have a passive crossover In between the amp and tweeters, and I would say same thing for the mids. If you're trying to run active with that setup, your going to damage those tweeters very fast. the kappas have a crossover as well as the pioneer component. The amp has a punch boost that works as a 12.5k eq when in high pass mode should I even touch that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Nope. Stay away from boost anything. I'm glad to see you have crossovers. Your first post threw red flags at me. But all will be well I will make this suggestion. It's not exact, but it may be safer. Use DD-1 as planned and find your gain setting using the -0dB track. Take a picture or make note of its position. Then find the gain setting for the -5dB track. Then back it down to half way in between that setting and the position for -0dB, and you have a very roughly set -2.5dB (unless you want to download snowdrifters -2.5dB 1khz track to use). If it's not loud enough, then you can try the -5dB, but I really don't think that's a good idea for your tweeters. Quote SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbeats Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Nope. Stay away from boost anything. I'm glad to see you have crossovers. Your first post threw red flags at me. But all will be well I will make this suggestion. It's not exact, but it may be safer. Use DD-1 as planned and find your gain setting using the -0dB track. Take a picture or make note of its position. Then find the gain setting for the -5dB track. Then back it down to half way in between that setting and the position for -0dB, and you have a very roughly set -2.5dB (unless you want to download snowdrifters -2.5dB 1khz track to use). If it's not loud enough, then you can try the -5dB, but I really don't think that's a good idea for your tweeters. being that the kappa tweeters and the components both have a crossover should I still set the high pass crossover on the amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 There's no need. Full pass the amp. Quote SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 didnt read any of that.. If you know your number on the deck, that is clean to 1k i would set it at 0db. Myself ive never used the dd1 for setting mids and highs.... Pretty obvious when they sound like shit.. just me. 1 Quote SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbeats Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) So at 0dB the amp is doing its full rms rating correct? I want as loud as I can safely go without clipping everything to hell. Edited January 21, 2016 by tbeats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Set at 0dB means that the 1khz @ -0dB on the DD-1 track at max clean is putting out the most clean power it can (RMS, varying with impedance of the speaker). But music is attenuated, so that will not give you the loudest setting for music. Setting gain for -5dB overlap will be louder. As long as you set it clean, your HU is clean, and the music you're playing is clean, then you'll have a clip-free experience. You can set it with the -5dB track and you should be ok. I just like to play it safe when feeding more than rated to speakers. Especially tweeters. My apologies. Quote SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbeats Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Set at 0dB means that the 1khz @ -0dB on the DD-1 track at max clean is putting out the most clean power it can (RMS, varying with impedance of the speaker). But music is attenuated, so that will not give you the loudest setting for music. Setting gain for -5dB overlap will be louder. As long as you set it clean, your HU is clean, and the music you're playing is clean, then you'll have a clip-free experience. You can set it with the -5dB track and you should be ok. I just like to play it safe when feeding more than rated to speakers. Especially tweeters. My apologies. got ya, I will try 0dB first. Then maybe -2.5db. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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