can i use bass boost on this amp?

[soundstream16 10+ year member]

so i have a Soundstream TX1.2000D and and SPLX 15. i tried bass boost before and the sub sounded a bit distorted. the bass boost is either 0,6, or 12 db. when i tested it though, i had very low voltage. i have upgraded batts since.

i have heard bass boost is bad but i have also heard that on good amps and quality amps,

it is not as bad if used correctly.

im not saying this amp is the best because it isn't a sundown or anything but it is a lot better than my old PA amp.

so what do you think?

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[t-money 10+ year member]

It doesn't matter how good the amp is a boost is a boost. Therefore you can clip the amp. I wouldn't use it

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

It should only be used as a EQ. And never turned up more then 3db

 

[nu2spl 10+ year member]

so i have a Soundstream TX1.2000D and and SPLX 15. i tried bass boost before and the sub sounded a bit distorted. the bass boost is either 0,6, or 12 db. when i tested it though, i had very low voltage. i have upgraded batts since.
i have heard bass boost is bad but i have also heard that on good amps and quality amps,

it is not as bad if used correctly.

im not saying this amp is the best because it isn't a sundown or anything but it is a lot better than my old PA amp.

so what do you think?

why in the hell would you want to use a bass boost????

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

The boost is centered at 50hz.

That is right in the middle of the "easy" zone for bass. That is probably very near the peak output of your system w/o boosting. Even a dirt cheap sub can create a little SPL at that frequency.

To boost at that point would be like putting big ol' fake p0rn boobs on a girl with a fantastic pair of c's.