Brian_smith06 10+ year member
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i really dont think that pre out voltage will make that much of a difference...
this. thats what the gain is for.
not saying it wont help though
i really dont think that pre out voltage will make that much of a difference...
it makes a huge difference. especially b/c most of the better made amps are meant to respond to a higher end source unit which typically have much higher pre-out voltages around 5 volts and some with 8 volts.i really dont think that pre out voltage will make that much of a difference...
i disagree...i have used a older alpine with whatever pre out voltage it had and my 8 volt pre out eclipse, no difference when you set the gain right...it makes a huge difference. especially b/c most of the better made amps are meant to respond to a higher end source unit which typically have much higher pre-out voltages around 5 volts and some with 8 volts.
i'm not gonna argue with you b/c on a level you do have a good point and you may very well be right. on the other hand I've seen AQ, DD, RD, and Sundown amps react very poorly to headunits with 2.5 volts or less. when those same amps were paired with a source unit with 5volts or higher those amps woke the dead.i disagree...i have used a older alpine with whatever pre out voltage it had and my 8 volt pre out eclipse, no difference when you set the gain right...
reread the very first post plzwhat car? subs all sealed up in the trunk?
You have a lil bigger amp, but I think/hope they will louder once they get broken in some. But they definitely arent quiet... just not extremely loud.You must be doing something wrong cuz my SA-12s get pretty dam loud
qft.i disagree...i have used a older alpine with whatever pre out voltage it had and my 8 volt pre out eclipse, no difference when you set the gain right...
only one way to find out whos right... either of you wanna give me a line drive/eq for testing pruposes?? hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by plugitin View Post
i disagree...i have used a older alpine with whatever pre out voltage it had and my 8 volt pre out eclipse, no difference when you set the gain right...
i'm not gonna argue with you b/c on a level you do have a good point and you may very well be right. on the other hand I've seen AQ, DD, RD, and Sundown amps react very poorly to headunits with 2.5 volts or less. when those same amps were paired with a source unit with 5volts or higher those amps woke the dead.
This guy is right yuur gain is only there to match ur output from the head-unit. I happen to have an eclipse with 5v, all that lets me do is not even move my gains on the amps i have. Gains have nothing to do with output unless your gain is inaccurately set to low to properly match the output voltage of your HUI think it comes down to expectations. You have a good combo that should have a considerable amount of output, in a vehicle thats not that hard to get loud.
Also, most brand new subs tend to be very stiff, and require a degree of break in time.
Line driver will help, but only to lower you gain settings, not with your current problem with output. Id suggest going over your setting on your amp and give it some time before you invest in some other equiptment you might not need.