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<blockquote data-quote="trumpet" data-source="post: 8501700" data-attributes="member: 628688">1. If you&#039;ve turned on any settings on the radio that make the speakers sound louder that is suspect <a href="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&amp;amp;action=hash&amp;amp;hash=1" target="_blank">#1</a> . I recommend turning Media Xpander off if you&#039;ve ever set that on. The parametric EQ should not have much, if anything, boosted +.2. What test tones did you use to set the gains? If I remember correctly from our conversation, the national product trainer for RF recommends -5 dB tones for full range speaker channels and -10 dB tones for bass. I&#039;m less concerned about targeting a specific power output and more concerned about getting the speakers sounding loud enough without being damaged or heavily distorted.3. You should be using most of the volume range on the radio. Typically, you&#039;re not even close to the rated RCA preout voltage until you&#039;re at or very close to max volume.All 3 points could use more attention. If you reply I am happy to continue with the discussion.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="trumpet, post: 8501700, member: 628688"] 1. If you've turned on any settings on the radio that make the speakers sound louder that is suspect [URL="http:////forums/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1"]#1[/URL] . I recommend turning Media Xpander off if you've ever set that on. The parametric EQ should not have much, if anything, boosted +. 2. What test tones did you use to set the gains? If I remember correctly from our conversation, the national product trainer for RF recommends -5 dB tones for full range speaker channels and -10 dB tones for bass. I'm less concerned about targeting a specific power output and more concerned about getting the speakers sounding loud enough without being damaged or heavily distorted. 3. You should be using most of the volume range on the radio. Typically, you're not even close to the rated RCA preout voltage until you're at or very close to max volume. All 3 points could use more attention. If you reply I am happy to continue with the discussion. [/QUOTE]

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