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<blockquote data-quote="shizzzon" data-source="post: 8462164" data-attributes="member: 590338">All the following answers aren&#039;t perfect and you will see why-Using a multimeter, DD-1, o-scope, etc are PASSIVE tools for setting gain.Neither one will set an amplifier up perfectly for music playback.So, what if your amplifier did have a clip indicator?Well, then here comes the fact that indicators only work properly when used with sine waves.Since music is dynamic, even though a clip indicator is ACTIVE, it still will not be fully accurate.If the goal is no clipping at all, then unless you use an amplifier with an anti-clipping feature, there is no way to get the most out of the amplifier clip-free guaranteed because different songs have different dynamics.Now, if you say well, some clipping is fine as long as it&#039;s not audible as much or causes as much heat buildup when accidentally running in excessive clipping, i&#039;d say do not use class-d amplifier.Class AB amplifier is much more soothing and subtle when running into clipping than a class d amplifier.The proper way still is to use your senses when handling the volume knob.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="shizzzon, post: 8462164, member: 590338"] All the following answers aren't perfect and you will see why- Using a multimeter, DD-1, o-scope, etc are PASSIVE tools for setting gain. Neither one will set an amplifier up perfectly for music playback. So, what if your amplifier did have a clip indicator? Well, then here comes the fact that indicators only work properly when used with sine waves. Since music is dynamic, even though a clip indicator is ACTIVE, it still will not be fully accurate. If the goal is no clipping at all, then unless you use an amplifier with an anti-clipping feature, there is no way to get the most out of the amplifier clip-free guaranteed because different songs have different dynamics. Now, if you say well, some clipping is fine as long as it's not audible as much or causes as much heat buildup when accidentally running in excessive clipping, i'd say do not use class-d amplifier. Class AB amplifier is much more soothing and subtle when running into clipping than a class d amplifier. The proper way still is to use your senses when handling the volume knob. [/QUOTE]

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