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<blockquote data-quote="helotaxi" data-source="post: 2851207" data-attributes="member: 550915">Not true.Well it would appear that he is getting that power out of the amp.Red letters equal overrated...hmmmm I&#039;ll keep that in mind.&nbsp; Sounds like a good litmus test.&nbsp; //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gifAll of the above quotes are talking without basis.&nbsp; There are times when it is necessary to turn the gain all the way up because of weak HU preouts.&nbsp; Doesn&#039;t in any way mean that you will clip the amp.&nbsp; You might pick up some noise from the signal line that will sould like a hiss during quiet parts but that isn&#039;t going to be noticable with music.&nbsp; Cadence is not known for overrating their amps, BTW.If you really want to do this right, without knowing the output @ 3 ohms (it SHOULD be 1000w, based on the 2 ohm numbers, 833 based on the 1 ohm numbers) you would need an o-scope or a clipping detection circuit.&nbsp; Turn up the gain with a test tone until the output clips.&nbsp; That is really all there is to it.&nbsp; Chances are that something isn&#039;t quite right with the setup of the HU or the crossovers that is attenuating the output @ 60hz requiring the gain to be maxed out, but your HU could just have weak outputs.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="helotaxi, post: 2851207, member: 550915"] Not true. Well it would appear that he is getting that power out of the amp. Red letters equal overrated...hmmmm I'll keep that in mind. Sounds like a good litmus test. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif[/IMG] All of the above quotes are talking without basis. There are times when it is necessary to turn the gain all the way up because of weak HU preouts. Doesn't in any way mean that you will clip the amp. You might pick up some noise from the signal line that will sould like a hiss during quiet parts but that isn't going to be noticable with music. Cadence is not known for overrating their amps, BTW. If you really want to do this right, without knowing the output @ 3 ohms (it SHOULD be 1000w, based on the 2 ohm numbers, 833 based on the 1 ohm numbers) you would need an o-scope or a clipping detection circuit. Turn up the gain with a test tone until the output clips. That is really all there is to it. Chances are that something isn't quite right with the setup of the HU or the crossovers that is attenuating the output @ 60hz requiring the gain to be maxed out, but your HU could just have weak outputs. [/QUOTE]

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