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<blockquote data-quote="travicles" data-source="post: 7625390" data-attributes="member: 612562"><p>First off, I know how to set gains, but I am confused with the test tone usage. I used 0 dB tones at 50hz and 1000hz to set my gains. It seems like this is sometimes an imperfect method other than being able to equally set the gains of all amps. I input some songs into audacity to see their frequency peaks, and most songs do not peak at 0 db. Unfortunately, some do...(And some even go over such as swing my door by gucci mane.. 1.9 dB)</p><p></p><p>Here are some of my findings:</p><p></p><p>No Hands: 39 Hz @ -4.3 dB</p><p></p><p>White Girls: 32 Hz @ -1.3 dB</p><p></p><p>On my level: 47 Hz @ 0 db</p><p></p><p>Welcome Back: 39 Hz @ -2.6</p><p></p><p>It seems as though by setting the gain at 0 dB you are able stay in the safe zone, but you also lose out on the ability to play the majority of songs to their full potential. Is it that I just have to rely on turning it up until I can hear clipping? What are the rules to follow on how loudly to play a song? Discuss.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="travicles, post: 7625390, member: 612562"] First off, I know how to set gains, but I am confused with the test tone usage. I used 0 dB tones at 50hz and 1000hz to set my gains. It seems like this is sometimes an imperfect method other than being able to equally set the gains of all amps. I input some songs into audacity to see their frequency peaks, and most songs do not peak at 0 db. Unfortunately, some do...(And some even go over such as swing my door by gucci mane.. 1.9 dB) Here are some of my findings: No Hands: 39 Hz @ -4.3 dB White Girls: 32 Hz @ -1.3 dB On my level: 47 Hz @ 0 db Welcome Back: 39 Hz @ -2.6 It seems as though by setting the gain at 0 dB you are able stay in the safe zone, but you also lose out on the ability to play the majority of songs to their full potential. Is it that I just have to rely on turning it up until I can hear clipping? What are the rules to follow on how loudly to play a song? Discuss. [/QUOTE]
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