Bl800dy Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 When setting your gains on the amp I see everyone turning the volume on the headunit all the way till distortion but can you set it to where ever you want my pioneer can go to like 45 ish can I set it to say 28-30 I don’t really listen past that any way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshdashef Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Do you run your mids and highs off your headunits internal amplifier? In that case then yes and well even if you weren't, because your setting the maximum listening volume you prefer via the headunits source volume - in your case you want 30 instead of the maximum output of around 45 before clipping the RCA Preamp output to your sub amp. The only difference is your gain setting on your sub amps will likely be turned more to reach the same level of output at the source volume of 30 instead of 45. SMD Tool Map (2022): https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/220267-smd-tool-map-2022/ My Port Size Calculator (in progress): https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/217087-port-size-calculator-in-progress/ Common Port Walls for a Slot Port: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/217076-common-port-walls-why-it-matters-to-your-box/?tab=comments#comment-3240313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Is there a reason you wouldn't want to turn the source up to max clean output? F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothra Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 you can. raising the gain higher at lower volumes creates a recipe for noise introduction in to your sound system. ideally you want to have the gain on your amps as low as possible to reduce the probability of noise being introduced into your system. if nothing changes, nothing changes You don't know what you don't know, till you don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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