Bass Booster

[RedJay]

Why is bass booster on your amp bad? I've read all over to leave it at 0, but why is it even on the amp if no one uses it? And is bass booster that is on my headunit (Pioneer 3100DVD) the same thing as on the amp?

[LoudNLow931]

Will cause clipping and clipping = bye bye sub. lol.

[Toady]

You can use it like Bass Eq to a certain point, just depends on how you set your gains, use a O-scope and adjust the gain on the amp, then do the same for Bass Eq/Punch Eq/Bass Boost. You can use it without damaging subs, but some songs such as bass added, or some C&S songs can go from not clipping to clipped because of it, just be careful

[Rebel4055]

You can use bass boost if you tune it with your gain and such and by using a oscope.

That's from what I heard but I always leave it at 0.

[RedJay]

Alright. I knew that it caused clipping. I just didn't really know the purpose of them being there on the amp.

[skittlesRgood]

it will boost a certain frequency. maybe it boosts 45hz and you tune with 50hz. when you play 45hz the output will be pushed harder than what you set up for and cause clipping. this is just what can happen when tuning the gain with the boost up.