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<blockquote data-quote="zako" data-source="post: 7335772" data-attributes="member: 629735"><p>Do not set the amplifier's gains to the max. If you're setting the amplifier gain to the max, either your amplifier is just not good enough to drive a subwoofer or you have a pretty exagerated bass that's far more than is necessary to blend with the fronts or there is some other problem (phase issue, etc).</p><p></p><p>Setting amp gain to the max is a great way to send a clipped signal to the subwoofer. In general, I prefer to calibrate the front speaker's amplifier gains such that when the head unit's volume knob is at about 75%, that's my normal listening volume. The lower you set the amplifier gains for a given music volume the better. Once I am done with the front stage, then I turn on the subwoofer and adjust its gains to blend the lows with the front stage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zako, post: 7335772, member: 629735"] Do not set the amplifier's gains to the max. If you're setting the amplifier gain to the max, either your amplifier is just not good enough to drive a subwoofer or you have a pretty exagerated bass that's far more than is necessary to blend with the fronts or there is some other problem (phase issue, etc). Setting amp gain to the max is a great way to send a clipped signal to the subwoofer. In general, I prefer to calibrate the front speaker's amplifier gains such that when the head unit's volume knob is at about 75%, that's my normal listening volume. The lower you set the amplifier gains for a given music volume the better. Once I am done with the front stage, then I turn on the subwoofer and adjust its gains to blend the lows with the front stage. [/QUOTE]
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