I feel like a idiot.

[04blackgmc 10+ year member]

I was told when i got my amp to turn PARAMETRIC EQ off, now i realize why the Db boost does nothing. It says with it off it cancels out the DB boost, this true?

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Shouldn't be using the bass boost anyways....so it doesn't really matter //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[MrSector9 10+ year member]

persnnaly i find bass boost or "loudness" can serve a good purpose depending on what frequencies are boosted.

Most however are no good unless they are adjustable.

 

[04blackgmc 10+ year member]

mine is with the Q factor i believe.

 

[MrSector9 10+ year member]

I dont understand why when you got an amp they woudl tell you to turn off your EQ.

 

[04blackgmc 10+ year member]

Yea well i think im going to the wrong places, no was also able to tell me how to get the **** lows outta the speakers, but after some reading on here and tinkering i finally figured it out.

Well i turned it on and im going do some tinkering with the Db boost and Q factor.

 

[GrnEydDvl 10+ year member]

Yes, in this case Bass boost = parametric EQ = dB boost. So turning it off would eliminate any EQ.

Most likely the reason they told you to turn off the EQ is because you can very easlly get your amp to clip using the bass boost. Playing a clipped signal for too long can melt your subs.

Your best best is to set your gains properly. This will give you a reference point to know when your subs are approx clipping. If you insist on going beyond this point, by using the bass boost for example, at least you will know when you are in the "danger zone".

 

[noob with an RS 10+ year member]

why use bass boost on the amp when u can use the bass control on the HU or better yet, use an EQ..