pre-out voltage: 2 vs. 4 vs. 5 vs. 6.5

[lostsoul 10+ year member]

Ok guys can someone explain the pros and cons of getting and HU with higher voltage pre-outs? I never really wanted to get a deck with lower then 4v, but I found this older JVC that has all the features I want except it has 2v outs. So what are the main differences, and should I just stick with 4v and above?

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

As discussed a million times....

Only advantage to having a higher preout voltage is that it allows you to set the gains on your amplifier lower, possibly decreasing noise. If you have no noise in your system with a 2V deck, then having a higher voltage is not going to help you any.

That's it. That's all. There's the differences.

Frankly, having a low preout impedance is more important than the preout voltage.

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

what if I lick the preout output with my tongue?

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

just gop with the 2 volt deck if that is the one you like. higher voltage doesn't make your music sound better or louder, just set your gains properly and you'll be set.

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

higher voltage *generally* makes Your amplifiers happier though.

 

[lostsoul 10+ year member]

Thanks guys sorry I did'nt think to do a serch //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

ban the newb

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Off with his head!!

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

beat him!!

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

beat him!!

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[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

that's like *grasp* but not quite...

or like *grabs* but not quite...

He is teh sukzor

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

crabs? It's what I got from Nick.

 

[SmokeyNChris 10+ year member]

just gop with the 2 volt deck if that is the one you like. higher voltage doesn't make your music sound better or louder, just set your gains properly and you'll be set.

no... thats not true, it may be diffrent in your setup but i know that higher voltage on the HU gives a cleaner and does increase response from say a SUB preout....ive gone from a 2V to a 4v and noticed a world of diffrence but thats just my experience maybe in your case it didnt seem to be too much diffrence.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Slaugh 10+ year member]

LOL what's going on here guys?

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

crabs? It's what I got from Nick.

duuude, I got them from Denim!