What Head Unit Volume for DMM Tuning my amp? (Kenwood KDC-MP205)

[timma100 10+ year member]

Title really says it all, should I do the normal 3/4 HU volume and then set my gains from that? BTW I know the deck is extremely cheap, it was a gift.

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[maylar 10+ year member]

Yes.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Dont do 3/4. Some headunits clip before that some dont. Set it to the max volume you listen to it at.

 

[d77543020 10+ year member]

I don't care for the 3/4 rule anymore I just got that dd1 and my deck goes to 100 percent with no distortion every deck is different

 

[Jsantoyo89]

i got my DD1 but haven't used it yet! can't wait to get my car back!

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

we can't answer this question until we know how you are using it.

the answer is different if you are using the HU to power speakers and just amping a sub, or if you have amps for speakers and subs.

3/4 vol is the typical response - but if you are powering interior speakers that may be an unlistenable volume level due to HU distortion.

 

[timma100 10+ year member]

we can't answer this question until we know how you are using it.
the answer is different if you are using the HU to power speakers and just amping a sub, or if you have amps for speakers and subs.

3/4 vol is the typical response - but if you are powering interior speakers that may be an unlistenable volume level due to HU distortion.

The HU will be powering the speakers (I havent upgraded them yet so they are all stock), this is going to be a completely new install so I don't know how loud is to loud with this hu.. I guess I will set to 3/4 and if it is to loud, il re-tune

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

start by figuring out how loud you want to play the interior speakers. find the point of distortion for the speakers, note that volume level - and use it to set gains. then adjust the sub amp from there to blend with the speakers.

having external amplifiers for speakers allows for better level tuning.