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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dipitydoo" data-source="post: 4110479" data-attributes="member: 567383"><p>Maxing the gains isn't likely to damage anything.  Depending on your source output voltage, you will likely end up with audible clipping well before the maximum volume level on your head unit.  If you don't push your system well beyond this point, I don't see any reason for equipment failure.  Some downfalls of unnecessary max gain:  S/N ratio suffers, but this may not be an audible problem for subs.  Also, you will reduce your ability to finely adjust your volume control in between each click.  Instead of simply maxing out the gain, just use your ear to adjust.  Yes, using instruments sometimes doesn't end up in the desired results.  Its normal to have some amount of clipping, to account for the dynamics of music, if you are looking for maximum power from all your media.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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