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Gain levels vs. RMS power
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<blockquote data-quote="jlaine" data-source="post: 20863" data-attributes="member: 542392"><p>No...</p><p></p><p>The gain controls are there to control the output of the amplifier, in order to match it to your head unit. In your case, yes, you can turn the gains down and get the effect you are after (about 150wrms). You actually get a few benefits from that, mostly a much lower noise floor, so you have less chance of system noise, and then the added headroom from your amp is a good thing too.</p><p></p><p>If you have someone that knows how to level match a system set it, you'll never damage your subs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jlaine, post: 20863, member: 542392"] No... The gain controls are there to control the output of the amplifier, in order to match it to your head unit. In your case, yes, you can turn the gains down and get the effect you are after (about 150wrms). You actually get a few benefits from that, mostly a much lower noise floor, so you have less chance of system noise, and then the added headroom from your amp is a good thing too. If you have someone that knows how to level match a system set it, you'll never damage your subs. [/QUOTE]
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