another way to not clip?

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Set your gain on the amp with the sub turned up to 15. That's where you're going to get the max voltage (2 volts on the 9845 I believe) from the sub output.

I've got a 9886 and I set mine with the sub at 10, that way I have play in both directions.

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

I set my gain on my amp with my 9855 at 15. I normally don't listen to music with the sub turned up that loudly. Also, with my Pioneer, I set the amp with the sub at +6, the maximum setting. Again, I don't normally listen to music with the sub turned all the way up. I generally like a nicely balanced system. The reason I did that with both my HUs is to be able to achieve maximum voltage at the output should I desire more bass, which I occasionally do, just not too often...if that makes sense.

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

I guess it does make sense to set it at a slightly lower setting though... If you have something that plays quieter or was mixed at a lower volume, you'll be able to turn it up a little more to get a little more out of it.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

i think the way i told him was to have the bass up some what while setting ur gains and when u hit the voltage point on the DMM back the gains up a tad then turn the bass down on the head unit.....