Does anyone know when Pioneer head units start clipping?

[Boulevardvette]

I have a Pioneer AVH-X4700BS and was just wondering when it starts to send a clipped signal? My max listening level is around 30-32 am I clipping the signal? Anyone checked these head units with a dd1 or oscope? I know not all head units will be the same just trying to get an idea. Thanks.

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[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

most goto around 40 so around 30 should be safe about 75%

 

[Boulevardvette]

Ok thanks. My subs keep getting hot after minimal play time and I am just checking everything, I will make a post about the sub stage under the trouble shooting thread.

 

[Mattk11]

My 4000NEX did not clip all the way to "40". Tests with a DD1 and an Oscope.

 

[els1989]

I just tested my 4600bt DVD unit and it clipped at 40 clean signal at 39 so I set full range and sub at vol 38 so if I chose to put them into a light clip 39-40 would do it.. I also have the nex 4000 as well

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[ylpkm]

did you test at the speaker or at the rca's? because my pioneer hu can clip the front speakers but not on the rca output. i cant really get to the speaker and it would be a pain to take out the headunit to test it at the back.

like out of 60, going above 50 the speakers distort but even at 55, the rca is clean for the subwoofer rca.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

did you test at the speaker or at the rca's? because my pioneer hu can clip the front speakers but not on the rca output. i cant really get to the speaker and it would be a pain to take out the headunit to test it at the back.like out of 60, going above 50 the speakers distort but even at 55, the rca is clean for the subwoofer rca.

Thats a different issue altogether its either your wiring, insufficient amp power or your speakers not being able to handle the power. If you have it on head unit power, there's not even close to enough power to drive the speakers cleanly so thats the most likely candidate of distortion.

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Thats a different issue altogether its either your wiring, insufficient amp power or your speakers not being able to handle the power. If you have it on head unit power, there's not even close to enough power to drive the speakers cleanly so thats the most likely candidate of distortion.

I believe he's referring to the volume level where speaker outputs clip vs. the preouts. On most head units the speakers clip earlier - I have no idea why manufacturers do that.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

I believe he's referring to the volume level where speaker outputs clip vs. the preouts. On most head units the speakers clip earlier - I have no idea why manufacturers do that.

not really surprised.. lol

most pioneer headunits dont clip up to the max volume as long as the EQ is flat, most that ive tested anyway. id still give it a few clicks down from there though