Question about tunning an amp????
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Question about tunning an amp????
So my subs used to sound good till bestbuy messed with the amp...theres three categories
1) Base boost that goes 0-18
2) lpf frequency that goes 50-200
3) input sensitivity (v) that goes min 5 to max 0.2
i have a 1000 watt amp with a 1000 watt sub i think
how would i set each of these dials, please help..thanks
the amp i have
http://images.kenwood.eu/files/produ.../KAC-8103D.jpg
1) Base boost that goes 0-18
2) lpf frequency that goes 50-200
3) input sensitivity (v) that goes min 5 to max 0.2
i have a 1000 watt amp with a 1000 watt sub i think
how would i set each of these dials, please help..thanks
the amp i have
http://images.kenwood.eu/files/produ.../KAC-8103D.jpg
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RE: Question about tunning an amp????
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RE: Question about tunning an amp????
Ya that amp is only 300 watts rms-thats the continous power it puts out. 900 watts peak power. I would probably set the bass boost to 10, lpf to 50 hz, gain to about half way maybe 3/4 way.
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RE: Question about tunning an amp????
hey guys i just went out and tried eveything u guys said but when i turned the gain up to .75 the subs hit really harrd and not really clean, how can i fix that..any other recommendations.
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RE: Question about tunning an amp????
Ya that amp is only 300 watts rms-thats the continous power it puts out. 900 watts peak power. I would probably set the bass boost to 10, lpf to 50 hz, gain to about half way maybe 3/4 way.
Set your bass boost to 0
Set your LPF to 100-115
Set your gain to roughly 3/4, give or take. Do this setting with a cd playing at a high but comfortable listening volume, the loudness you would have it if you were cruising down the highway to song you like pretty loud, turn it up until the subwoofer starts making a not so smooth noise, (slight distortion, then back it off a tad)
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RE: Question about tunning an amp????
ORIGINAL: seight311
You are a retard.
Set your bass boost to 0
Set your LPF to 100-115
Set your gain to roughly 3/4, give or take. Do this setting with a cd playing at a high but comfortable listening volume, the loudness you would have it if you were cruising down the highway to song you like pretty loud, turn it up until the subwoofer starts making a not so smooth noise, (slight distortion, then back it off a tad)
Ya that amp is only 300 watts rms-thats the continous power it puts out. 900 watts peak power. I would probably set the bass boost to 10, lpf to 50 hz, gain to about half way maybe 3/4 way.
Set your bass boost to 0
Set your LPF to 100-115
Set your gain to roughly 3/4, give or take. Do this setting with a cd playing at a high but comfortable listening volume, the loudness you would have it if you were cruising down the highway to song you like pretty loud, turn it up until the subwoofer starts making a not so smooth noise, (slight distortion, then back it off a tad)
turn the bass boost down, i never turn mine up.It over boost the signal and gives it a muddy sound.
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RE: Question about tunning an amp????
ORIGINAL: seight311
You are a retard.
Set your bass boost to 0
Set your LPF to 100-115
Set your gain to roughly 3/4, give or take. Do this setting with a cd playing at a high but comfortable listening volume, the loudness you would have it if you were cruising down the highway to song you like pretty loud, turn it up until the subwoofer starts making a not so smooth noise, (slight distortion, then back it off a tad)
Ya that amp is only 300 watts rms-thats the continous power it puts out. 900 watts peak power. I would probably set the bass boost to 10, lpf to 50 hz, gain to about half way maybe 3/4 way.
Set your bass boost to 0
Set your LPF to 100-115
Set your gain to roughly 3/4, give or take. Do this setting with a cd playing at a high but comfortable listening volume, the loudness you would have it if you were cruising down the highway to song you like pretty loud, turn it up until the subwoofer starts making a not so smooth noise, (slight distortion, then back it off a tad)
See bass boost amplifies the signal a lot, and in doing so causes a distorted signal to be sent to your subwoofer causing it to receive a clipped signal. If you look at a sine wave, like when setting with a o-scope, you ideally want a perfect sine wave. When you send a clipped signal to your subwoofer it will fry it very quickly and it is also not good for the amp either.
Also i honestly wouldn't be expecting a ton of output if your only running 300rms to a sub. Sure it's going to have some bump, butit's not going to be a lot unless you have a very efficient box built for it.