Sundown 1500 gain question

[dakotap 10+ year member]

Ok, I'm sort of a newb at the whole gain setting thing, I just got a Sundown SAZ-1500D from Chris at Db-R and I was setting it with the volt meter, 2 ohm load, 800 watts rms, should be about 40 volts. I tuned it there, with the bass boost all the way off, bass knob up to max. Hooked up the speakers, and It wasnt very loud. My Lanzar 230 was louder. So I did it by ear, listening for any clipping, and I started to barely hear any distortion so I backed off till it was a good clean sound. I retested with the voltmeter and it was at 55 volts. I'm running 2 Memphis M-Class 10's in a Memphis prefab ported box until I can get some 12's. Is it ok to run with the volts this high if I'm not hearing any kind of clipping?? Thanks guys for the help. I also posted this at SSA forums, trying to get an answer before I head out for work.

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[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

you will be ok

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Be very careful with those subs, thats a lot of headroom.

 

[dakotap 10+ year member]

Be very careful with those subs, thats a lot of headroom.

Thats what I was thinking because I'm giving them their peak in rms. But I'm not hearing any kind of clipping. I heard some clipping on initial setup last night with bass boost on thats why I turned it down today. Wont be long till I get some Fi SSD or Q's though