Suggest An AMP for New Setup!
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Originally Posted by Neutered Sputniks,Dec 27 2007, 11:00 AM
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And gabster, yes, you were spot on with the gain. Some people like to adjust it using a multimeter. I prefer to set my HU to approx 80-90% of the peak volume setting (on an Eclipse, approx 60-65), and then adjust the gain on my amps so there's no clipping or distortion and everything is balanced (sub vs mids vs highs). Takes a bit of a practiced ear to ensure no distortion or clipping, but it's far more accurate at finding the max your speakers can handle.
The output of the amp is going to change depending on the volume input from the HU. Using a multimeter is a good starting point, but from my own experience, my 85W/channel Audison causes my Diamond Hexes (with approx 150W rms power handling) to clip well before the gain is fully up.
Besides, it should be about sound quality. Who really cares how much power is being pushed to the speakers if they sound like crap?
And gabster, yes, you were spot on with the gain. Some people like to adjust it using a multimeter. I prefer to set my HU to approx 80-90% of the peak volume setting (on an Eclipse, approx 60-65), and then adjust the gain on my amps so there's no clipping or distortion and everything is balanced (sub vs mids vs highs). Takes a bit of a practiced ear to ensure no distortion or clipping, but it's far more accurate at finding the max your speakers can handle.
The output of the amp is going to change depending on the volume input from the HU. Using a multimeter is a good starting point, but from my own experience, my 85W/channel Audison causes my Diamond Hexes (with approx 150W rms power handling) to clip well before the gain is fully up.
Besides, it should be about sound quality. Who really cares how much power is being pushed to the speakers if they sound like crap?
The human ear is poor at hearing distortion, by the time we actually hear it, its already off the charts. Going by Ear can sometimes be your worst enemy, especially if youre running a lot of power.
Unless youre trying to maximize SQ with top notch gear, dont worry about it.
What other amplifiers have you had experience with? I put the DLS A3 over the Genesis dual mono. Better build quality too IMO.
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