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<blockquote data-quote="Jeffdachef" data-source="post: 8524727" data-attributes="member: 650438">let me guess. You used a 0 db test tone to set the gains LOL thats completely wrong.&nbsp; Fk the multi-meter, Music is too dynamic to rely on that method.Set the volume of the head unit to 80%, sub level on the head unit all the way up.&nbsp; Bass and bass boost and loudness off, any eq frequencies relating to bass at flat.play a normal songgo to the amp, bass boost off, turn the gain up until the bass stops getting louder, then back it off a bit. Viola you&#039;ve set your gains properly.Afterwards bump it and monitor amp and subwoofer temperatures, thats THE REAL WAY TO PREVENT SUBS FROM BLOWING.&nbsp; Some songs will need the volume turned down a bit, some will need more volume. Because the bass levels in songs have different recording levels which directly affect the pre out voltage signal which directly affects amplifier output.So knowing that, Setting the gains at a certain set setting that you go to everytime you play music is completely stupid. Either you pigeonhole yourself out of output like you are now. In the other case,&nbsp; you can completely clip your subs when you set gains at a -6 or -10 db test tone and play music that has -3 or 0 db bass strength.&nbsp; You need to monitor EVERY song and recognize the bass strength in EVERY song and have flexibility in your head unit volume knob and sub level to compensate for tracks with weak bass recordings and have the common sense to lower the sub level or volume knob on the recordings that have stronger basslines.again fk the multi-meter method, sh*t is outdated. Active gain setting and temperature monitoring is the best way to get the most safe output out of every song while keeping your equipment in tip top shape.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jeffdachef, post: 8524727, member: 650438"] let me guess. You used a 0 db test tone to set the gains LOL thats completely wrong. Fk the multi-meter, Music is too dynamic to rely on that method. Set the volume of the head unit to 80%, sub level on the head unit all the way up. Bass and bass boost and loudness off, any eq frequencies relating to bass at flat. play a normal song go to the amp, bass boost off, turn the gain up until the bass stops getting louder, then back it off a bit. Viola you've set your gains properly. Afterwards bump it and monitor amp and subwoofer temperatures, thats THE REAL WAY TO PREVENT SUBS FROM BLOWING. Some songs will need the volume turned down a bit, some will need more volume. Because the bass levels in songs have different recording levels which directly affect the pre out voltage signal which directly affects amplifier output. So knowing that, Setting the gains at a certain set setting that you go to everytime you play music is completely stupid. Either you pigeonhole yourself out of output like you are now. In the other case, you can completely clip your subs when you set gains at a -6 or -10 db test tone and play music that has -3 or 0 db bass strength. You need to monitor EVERY song and recognize the bass strength in EVERY song and have flexibility in your head unit volume knob and sub level to compensate for tracks with weak bass recordings and have the common sense to lower the sub level or volume knob on the recordings that have stronger basslines. again fk the multi-meter method, sh*t is outdated. Active gain setting and temperature monitoring is the best way to get the most safe output out of every song while keeping your equipment in tip top shape. [/QUOTE]

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