Head unit sub level -6 or +6

[fcuked]

just installed 2 12's in my girlfriends acura tl with the stock head unit.

Should the sub level be -6 - C - +6?

I set the gain for the amp at +6.

Settings with stock subwoofer was

Treble +2

Bass -2

Center +2

Sub +3

I usually set mine at +2 but not sure about this car because it goes into the negatives.

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[NuckinFutz 10+ year member]

Whatever sounds right...

 

[basswiigee]

play it by ear... mine is...

Treble +2

Bass +4

Center 0

Sub +6

.... and my insides still scream... lol

lol, it all boils down to what sounds good to you!!!!

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

what ever sounds best without clipping

 

[BrownVanMan 10+ year member]

id do 0 bass 0 level to keep it from clipping but I don't have experience with that car and don't know exactly how the preout voltage is sent/what voltage it is

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

So if gains were set at -6 or even 0, would turning it to +6 induce clipping? Sorry to thread jack OP, just curious.

 

[bbeljefe]

So if gains were set at -6 or even 0, would turning it to +6 induce clipping? Sorry to thread jack OP, just curious.

Without a doubt, it would any time the media played was recorded at flat or above flat levels. Gain setting should be done with subwoofer controls to max, bass and treble flat and volume control at the maximum unclipped level.

 

[fcuked]

Thanks for the replies, ended up leaving the sub setting at +3.