Hi all,
I’ve been struggling to find the right balance in my system and value experienced input, suggestions or even a mathematical solution - if there is one
Ok here is a quick and dirty, will expand into loads of detail if needed:
4 channel amp (75 watts rms) driving front and rear speakers at 4ohm
1 channel amp (600 watts rms) driving sub at 2ohm
I have set my reference volume level at 20 in the car, (all distortion checks done, oscilloscope etc) the head unit volume goes all the way to 35 without distortion. I have then dialled in both amps to peak voltage 17.4 and 34.6 respectively At my reference volume 20. I found that the 4 channel is so loud I can’t really get past volume 15. So I backed of the gain on the 4 channel, but then felt the front / rear to weak at 20. At 20 the bass is humming, but I am struggling to find a good match between to the two amps. I do have a bass controller, which again is set all the way up at my reference volume 20, so I can back off if needed (but rarely do)
My question is this: is there a set formula for working out the above, or just good old school and do it by ear with a few days spare back and forth in the boot lol.
Interested to hear what you guys have to say?
I’ve been struggling to find the right balance in my system and value experienced input, suggestions or even a mathematical solution - if there is one
Ok here is a quick and dirty, will expand into loads of detail if needed:
4 channel amp (75 watts rms) driving front and rear speakers at 4ohm
1 channel amp (600 watts rms) driving sub at 2ohm
I have set my reference volume level at 20 in the car, (all distortion checks done, oscilloscope etc) the head unit volume goes all the way to 35 without distortion. I have then dialled in both amps to peak voltage 17.4 and 34.6 respectively At my reference volume 20. I found that the 4 channel is so loud I can’t really get past volume 15. So I backed of the gain on the 4 channel, but then felt the front / rear to weak at 20. At 20 the bass is humming, but I am struggling to find a good match between to the two amps. I do have a bass controller, which again is set all the way up at my reference volume 20, so I can back off if needed (but rarely do)
My question is this: is there a set formula for working out the above, or just good old school and do it by ear with a few days spare back and forth in the boot lol.
Interested to hear what you guys have to say?
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