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what the difference between 0db, -3db, -6db etc test tones?
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<blockquote data-quote="bubbagumper6" data-source="post: 6857735" data-attributes="member: 567719"><p>Jesus christ, so much misinformation in this thread it's not even funny. Setting your gains with a -6db test tone will cause you to set the gain HIGHER than if you were to set them with a 0db tone. Setting them by ear is NOT an accurate way to insure your not clipping especially since it's obvious your fairly new to the game and have no idea what to listen for (no offense). Setting your gains with a 0db test tone will in NO WAY hurt your system. Worst case scenario is you will have the gain lower than what it could possibly be at and it won't be as loud. Plenty of people have been using the DMM method for years and I can pretty much guarantee you they've blown less amps because of clipping than the noobs who set the gain by ear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bubbagumper6, post: 6857735, member: 567719"] Jesus christ, so much misinformation in this thread it's not even funny. Setting your gains with a -6db test tone will cause you to set the gain HIGHER than if you were to set them with a 0db tone. Setting them by ear is NOT an accurate way to insure your not clipping especially since it's obvious your fairly new to the game and have no idea what to listen for (no offense). Setting your gains with a 0db test tone will in NO WAY hurt your system. Worst case scenario is you will have the gain lower than what it could possibly be at and it won't be as loud. Plenty of people have been using the DMM method for years and I can pretty much guarantee you they've blown less amps because of clipping than the noobs who set the gain by ear. [/QUOTE]
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