kicker amp's remote bass boost

[wp7456 10+ year member]

I just got the 08ZX750.1 and I have read that the remote bass boost is exactly like setting the gain, and I have also read that it is not. Can anyone clear this up? I know bass boosts are bad and that I shouldn't be using them, just wanted to make sure.

Also do I want the input level at high or low?

I want to get the lowest frequencies possible out of my subs. (2 12" cvr's) I was thinking since the cutoff freq. is 50 hz, I could turn up the bass boost (centered at 40 hz) up to the max of 18 db. I am thinking when I set my gain the first time, I will have this set to 18 db. I don't want it to cause distortion though.

My subsonic filter is 24 db at 25 hz. Is that good/bad and if possible should I change it?

Does the bass setting on my headunit affect my door speakers or does it also affect my subs? Should I keep the "subwoofer" setting at the lowest possible on my HU?

One last thing, does the gauge of the wire running from the amp to the subs matter?

Thanks, just wanted to clarify these things before I went in and damaged something.

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[chucku 10+ year member]

Bass boost isnt bad. Set your gains with the boost all the way up. Your sub filter should be set as low as possible if you want to hit the most lows? Buy the best wiring you can afford in the event of an upgrade you wont have to rewire. Thats all I can help with. If your careful you shouldnt blow anything up, I never have in 25 yrs. Good luck!

 

[wp7456 10+ year member]

yeah I am using 2g instead of 4 which was recommended. I didn't see anywhere to change the subsonic filter... so I guess I can't.

Anybody know if the gauge matters going from the amp to sub?

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

yeah I am using 2g instead of 4 which was recommended. I didn't see anywhere to change the subsonic filter... so I guess I can't.
Anybody know if the gauge matters going from the amp to sub?

the bigger the gayge the better,.

 

[Lil Poot 5,000+ posts]

Bass boost isnt bad. Set your gains with the boost all the way up. Your sub filter should be set as low as possible if you want to hit the most lows? Buy the best wiring you can afford in the event of an upgrade you wont have to rewire. Thats all I can help with. If your careful you shouldnt blow anything up, I never have in 25 yrs. Good luck!

do not set your gains with your bass boost up all the way //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

from what i understand, the remote knob on kicker amps is a percentage of what your gain on the amp is turned up to.

turn your bass boost on the amp all the way down, set your gain on the amp either with a dmm or IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING by ear with your remote knob turned up all the way.