Audiopipe must be from aliens

[Mookie 10+ year member]

I would hope so.

 

[oxsign 5,000+ posts]

Shouldn't I be able to crank that amp all the way or close to it?? It shouldn't be under any stress and there's no voltage drop. And my box is a bit small if anything so idk

Sig Worthy?

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

i wish they would have self adjusting gains becuse that is the main cause for amp and sub failure....

 

[slim2fattycake 10+ year member]

self adjusting for what though? What if I wanted to run less gain on the same amp that you want to run with a tad bit of clipping?

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

then keep ur vol down. 99% of people out there have no clue how to set there gain...

 

[Liquid Bass 10+ year member]

No, its not a volume knob. For the same output from the amp for example. My headunit has 2.5v outputs and the gain is 1/2 then if your headunit has 4v outputs then your gain would be about 1/4 of the way for the same output from the amp. This is just a quick example so don't follow to the T.

Ok that wasn't worded right. I have the gain set by ear right now but obviously i know it's not volume But the gain has to be just over half before the sub is remotely loud. I'm using a stock headunit with a line out converter so I'm pretty sure I'm not over 2 volt pre outs. I know it's almost impossible to recognize audible distortion from a subwoofer but I can tell when it starts putting out dirty power and I back it off at that point

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Ok that wasn't worded right. I have the gain set by ear right now but obviously i know it's not volume But the gain has to be just over half before the sub is remotely loud. I'm using a stock headunit with a line out converter so I'm pretty sure I'm not over 2 volt pre outs. I know it's almost impossible to hear audible distortion from a subwoofer but I can tell when it starts putting out dirty power and I back it off at that point

My bet is that the amp like most cheap amps is full of distortion.

 

[Wingsfreak9 10+ year member]

Ok that wasn't worded right. I have the gain set by ear right now but obviously i know it's not volume But the gain has to be just over half before the sub is remotely loud. I'm using a stock headunit with a line out converter so I'm pretty sure I'm not over 2 volt pre outs. I know it's almost impossible to hear audible distortion from a subwoofer but I can tell when it starts putting out dirty power and I back it off at that point

check your hpf/lpf on the amp.

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

audiopipes are not known to be the cleanest amps by any means....

 

[slim2fattycake 10+ year member]

because who has oscoped it?

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

My bet is that the amp like most cheap amps is full of distortion.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/goldcup.gif.fed6f294523aaacf5ee40f0193e776f8.gif

 

[Liquid Bass 10+ year member]

My bet is that the amp like most cheap amps is full of distortion.

I'd say your right lol. I figured i would try it out for the money but it seems you can't skimp out on amps and expect much.

 

[galacticmonkey 5,000+ posts]

The Audiopipe 1000, 1500, 1800, and 3k will all do rated power with a clean signal.

 

[ChevyRidinLow]

Ok that wasn't worded right. I have the gain set by ear right now but obviously i know it's not volume But the gain has to be just over half before the sub is remotely loud. I'm using a stock headunit with a line out converter so I'm pretty sure I'm not over 2 volt pre outs. I know it's almost impossible to hear audible distortion from a subwoofer but I can tell when it starts putting out dirty power and I back it off at that point

that phrase is a paradox

 

[Liquid Bass 10+ year member]

that phrase is a paradox

Fixed