Amp Gain/Settings Safe for Amp?

[northkcracer]

In order to have a good level from my sealed subs for the rock I listen to, I have to crank the gain up to about 0.4V (cranked almost to the maximum 0.3V) if I don't have the low boost turned up any. Is this safe for the amp? I don't notice any distortion or anything.

Would it be better to turn the gain down a tiny bit to 0.6V or so and turn the low boost up to 2 or 2.5dB?

I'm hoping to keep my subs healthy and happy in my trunk for as long as possible!

Thanks!

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[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

don't screw around with the boost knob. turning your gain down and boosting the signal means youre just asking for clipping. if you have a DMM you can set your gains without any worry. however, it sounds like you may need a more powerful amp. what subs are you running, and your current amp?

 

[northkcracer]

don't screw around with the boost knob. turning your gain down and boosting the signal means youre just asking for a clipping. if you have a DMM you can set your gains without any worry. however, it sounds like you may need a more powerful amp. what subs are you running, and your current amp?

Ok, I won't use boost.

I don't really have the possibility of a new amp, unfortunately. :/ I'm running 2 12" 1300w Max sony xplods, and a 600w sony xplod amp with a scosche LOC (gain maxed out.) Assuming I absolutely must stick with the amp I have and I don't push my subs too hard (90% rock), is it at all tolerable to keep the gain at 0.4v with no boost?

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

all sony xplodes? blehhhhhh.

that amp is not gonna be putting out very clean power at all. your best bet would be to sell that on craigslist for like $300, get a nice SQ 12", and get a proper amp that will give it clean power.