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Silver Member Username: Spivey17323Dunellen, New jersey United states Post Number: 158 Registered: Jun-07 | i have my type r running on 400 watts rms. i know it can handle more because the rms on it is like 500 and ppl say it can take more than that. is underpowering a sub like this bad for it? let me know. thanks guys |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 4746 Registered: Feb-06 | you'll be fine, just don't crank the gain to make it "louder" since you're underpowering it. |
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Silver Member Username: Spivey17323Dunellen, New jersey United states Post Number: 160 Registered: Jun-07 | true true. what happens if the gains to high? i have the gain at like halfway is that fine? thanx |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 4747 Registered: Feb-06 | if you have it set correct and that's where it belongs you're good. to high you'll send a clipped signal and fry the voice coils. did you set the gain by ear or using a dmm? |
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Silver Member Username: Spivey17323Dunellen, New jersey United states Post Number: 162 Registered: Jun-07 | i set the gain by ear... i just set it to what sounded best and was clear |
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Silver Member Username: Spivey17323Dunellen, New jersey United states Post Number: 163 Registered: Jun-07 | i have like everything to half way. the gain is at like 0.5v the filter is at like 140 and the db is like half way i dont know the reading? i dont know w hat any of that stuff means i just did what sounds good and not distorted. u wanna help me figure outwhat all of that means? |
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Silver Member Username: Spivey17323Dunellen, New jersey United states Post Number: 165 Registered: Jun-07 | ctmike anyone? i dont even really understand much about gains or the amp settings. i just do what sounds best and clear. anyone got a link or care to explain? |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 7982 Registered: Jun-06 | http://www.subwoofertools.com/forum/setgain.asp |
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Silver Member Username: ImalikSD2.5......ED9.1=Boom, New Jersey Audioque...N... Post Number: 399 Registered: May-06 | Josh you need to get a DMM...$20 at Wallmart to set your gain correctly. Look at this to help you out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm4aaC87ARg |