Gain question

[danielre]

I know this is a stupid question and asked all the time, but I have used the search function to set my gains. I used a 60 hz test tone and a DMM to check the voltage coming from my amp. After using this equation: SQRT ( RMS wattage x impedance ) and setting my gain until I got this number at 3/4 HU volume my gain ended up more than 3/4 to the highest i can turn it up. This just feels wrong to me, am I going to hurt anything by having my gain this high? Any input is appreciated, thanks.

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[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Are you using a line out converter?

 

[danielre]

No I'm not, I'm using my pre amp sub outputs from my deck.

 

[lilboom 10+ year member]

Does it seem too loud or not loud enough ?

What are your deck settings

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

What volume do you listen to music at? Thats how I set mine. I set my front stage volume where I like it and use a 50Hz 0DB test tone at that volume to set gains.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

thought it was a 50hz tone?

 

[danielre]

My deck settings are all zero, I have the equalizer at zero, bass boost at zero, loudness etc all at zero. It sounds loud but not distorted. I mostly just don't want to hurt my amp.

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

thought it was a 50hz tone?

50Hz, 60Hz, -0dB, -3dB, it doesn't really matter. Doesn't make much of a difference