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<blockquote data-quote="&amp;lt;natem33&amp;gt;" data-source="post: 908"><p>I would not suggest turning the gain all the way up on your amp unless you keep your deck volume at moderate low level. Turning the gain all the way up is forcing the amp to put out all that it's got. This can cause overheating leading to internal amp probs and also it puts out distortion when you crank the volume. Even if you can't hear it, the distortion is there which will quickly reduce the life of your subs. The bass knob can be turned up all the way if the gains are down. From my experience with amps of all different qualities, I found the best setting as this: Gains set at about 2/3 of the way and bass set at 3/4 way. This should give you safe operation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="<natem33>, post: 908"] I would not suggest turning the gain all the way up on your amp unless you keep your deck volume at moderate low level. Turning the gain all the way up is forcing the amp to put out all that it's got. This can cause overheating leading to internal amp probs and also it puts out distortion when you crank the volume. Even if you can't hear it, the distortion is there which will quickly reduce the life of your subs. The bass knob can be turned up all the way if the gains are down. From my experience with amps of all different qualities, I found the best setting as this: Gains set at about 2/3 of the way and bass set at 3/4 way. This should give you safe operation. [/QUOTE]
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