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Infinite Baffle R500X1D with ID15D2 V.3 - Not Flexing? Power/Gain Questions
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<blockquote data-quote="hispls" data-source="post: 8742152" data-attributes="member: 614752"><p>Gain is just to match sensitivity of the amp to the input signal from your head unit. Maximum unclipped output of that amp is hard capped by the design of and components on the amp. What you use it for is so that the amp is putting out it's maximum output somewhere towards the top end of your volume knob, this should allow you the most flexibility in between. </p><p></p><p>In other words, if you turn down the gain pot on your amp you'll have more room to dial in on the remote gain knob. In situations where finding an extra 10th of a dB is critical you would probably want to test higher gain and low input signal and vice versa. From my testing I got just slightly louder with Sundown class D mono amps from going lower on the amp gain and hotter on the input signal from the source. This may not be true with every amp and the difference would be inaudible though so don't get hung up. Again, you're just trying to blend in the subs to the mids and highs and have a consistent change in output through the whole sweep of your volume knob as you roll up and down.</p><p></p><p>If you're playing 25hz and not over exerting your subs mechanically you will very likely benefit from a larger amp.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hispls, post: 8742152, member: 614752"] Gain is just to match sensitivity of the amp to the input signal from your head unit. Maximum unclipped output of that amp is hard capped by the design of and components on the amp. What you use it for is so that the amp is putting out it's maximum output somewhere towards the top end of your volume knob, this should allow you the most flexibility in between. In other words, if you turn down the gain pot on your amp you'll have more room to dial in on the remote gain knob. In situations where finding an extra 10th of a dB is critical you would probably want to test higher gain and low input signal and vice versa. From my testing I got just slightly louder with Sundown class D mono amps from going lower on the amp gain and hotter on the input signal from the source. This may not be true with every amp and the difference would be inaudible though so don't get hung up. Again, you're just trying to blend in the subs to the mids and highs and have a consistent change in output through the whole sweep of your volume knob as you roll up and down. If you're playing 25hz and not over exerting your subs mechanically you will very likely benefit from a larger amp. [/QUOTE]
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