MCarbonaro 10+ year member
Junior Member
I have the following set-up:
Head Unit: (1) Pioneer DEH-1300MP
Front: (2) 5.25" JL C2-525x 2-ways (60W RMS)
Rear: (2) 6"x9" JL 690tx 3-ways (70W RMS)
Sub: (1) 12" JL CP112W0v2 ported/ enclosed (300W RMS)
Amp: (1) JL XD700/5 (At 14.4V: 4 x 75W, 1 x 180W)
I spent 20+ hours custom installing this system and want to ensure it lasts as long as it can whilst still allowing this quality set-up to perform at its full potential. I'm hesitant to turn the gain up on any of the channels too far/ all the way because I fear I run the risk of blowing them out. How far can I turn the gains up without damaging the speakers? Should I increase the gain on the front channel to 80% power (outputting at 60W) and tune the rest from there or would I be safe* with cranking it up +15W over the RMS rating of the front speakers?
*Safe as in not damaging the speakers as well as not creating distortion.
Head Unit: (1) Pioneer DEH-1300MP
Front: (2) 5.25" JL C2-525x 2-ways (60W RMS)
Rear: (2) 6"x9" JL 690tx 3-ways (70W RMS)
Sub: (1) 12" JL CP112W0v2 ported/ enclosed (300W RMS)
Amp: (1) JL XD700/5 (At 14.4V: 4 x 75W, 1 x 180W)
I spent 20+ hours custom installing this system and want to ensure it lasts as long as it can whilst still allowing this quality set-up to perform at its full potential. I'm hesitant to turn the gain up on any of the channels too far/ all the way because I fear I run the risk of blowing them out. How far can I turn the gains up without damaging the speakers? Should I increase the gain on the front channel to 80% power (outputting at 60W) and tune the rest from there or would I be safe* with cranking it up +15W over the RMS rating of the front speakers?
*Safe as in not damaging the speakers as well as not creating distortion.