Sub level-amp gets louder/sounds cleaner at lower level. (not bass level)

[The Camry]

So from what ive read on Kenwood excelon units. The sub level controls the voltage going to the sub out RCAs.

Yet im able to play louder and cleaner bass when i have it set on zero vs when i have it on 9(of 15)

I adjust the gains on 9. Just doesnt sound proper at all.

Reset gains on 0 sub level. Sounds much much better.

Any idea as to why this is. Why in the world would lower voltage be better?

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[globalminds_ent 10+ year member]

is your amp gain set right? You might be clipping

 

[The Camry]

It has a clipping light on it. I clip much sooner off the high voltage obviously. Thats i set my gains. Run HU volume to what i want, then turn raise gains till clipping light kicks in, then back off and call it good