bass boost, at all?

[KBCnick 10+ year member]

I probably shouldn't use bass boost at all right? even if i have an underpowered system as it is?

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[modskwod 10+ year member]

No. Especially if you've got an underpowered system, because most people will try to compensate for lack of power with bass boost, and the amp will clip and destroy the sub(s).

 

[KBCnick 10+ year member]

ok. and tell me what exactly does clip mean?

 

[modskwod 10+ year member]

Clipping is distortion. It happens when an amp is working too hard. It cuts the top and bottom end off of the music being played iirc.

When an amp sends a clipped signal to a sub, the sub's voicecoil will heat up, eventually leading to a blown sub.

 

[KBCnick 10+ year member]

oh ok thanks.

 

[modskwod 10+ year member]

NP, PM me if you have any other questions.

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

Clipping is distortion. It happens when an amp is working too hard. It cuts the top and bottom end off of the music being played iirc.When an amp sends a clipped signal to a sub, the sub's voicecoil will heat up, eventually leading to a blown sub.

X2, can also kill the amp as well.

 

[d77543020 10+ year member]

just wondering i dont use bass boost but if they do everything just stated why does every amp and most hu have it?

 

[modskwod 10+ year member]

So you can blow your sub and buy a new one from the manufacturer of the amp.

 

[SAZCLASSD 10+ year member]

X2, can also kill the amp as well.

amp should go into protect mode before it kills it

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

amp should go into protect mode before it kills it

I was talking about progressive damage from clipping. Protect is not gonna save an amp from that.

 

[Chrispy 10+ year member]

Since were talking about bass boost... Is there a difference between having it turned all the way down and not plugging it in at all?

 

[Blue Fury 10+ year member]

Since were talking about bass boost... Is there a difference between havng it turned all the way down and not plugging it in at all?

you must be talking about a remote gain or remote level knob.

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

Since were talking about bass boost... Is there a difference between havng it turned all the way down and not plugging it in at all?

What do you mean pluggin in the bass boost?

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

you must be talking about a remote gain or remote level knob.

I was thinkin that too but wasnt sure