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Message: <blockquote data-quote="squeak9798" data-source="post: 575429" data-attributes="member: 555320">Clipping isn't related to the output voltage from your headunit (well, it is, but indirectly).....is has to do with what the amps does with that input signal; which is why the amps have an input gain (sensitivity) control.  If you don't set the gain properly, then the amp will be amplifying too strong of a signal, which will cause the amp to clip the signal.  Likewise, if you turn up the bass boost (or boost any frequency too much), then the amp will overamplify that frequency and will clip the signal.  So, there isn't a "proper" output voltage to avoid clipping....it has to do with the settings.Read<a href="http://www.bcae1.com/2ltlpwr.htm" target="_blank">THIS</a>....about half way down it starts getting into clipping.  See if that answers your questions.</blockquote>

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