What is the max i turn my heead unit too?

[Maddenkid2011 3]

When i want to show off my stuff im always afraid of blowing my subs. I was wondering if there is a formula or something that you guys use to make sure you know where the subs limit is? If i dial in my gains to where the amp is not sending clipped signals when the head unit is all the way up, does this mean that i can turn the head unit up as much as i want and not have to worry? I have an

Audioque HDC312 "1000 RMS" sub

Audioque AQ1200D

all wired at 1 ohm

[dbjunior 0]

most hu will clip well before max volume. if it goes to say 40 i wouldnt go above 30-32 pic a volume level around 75% of max and set your gains to this then use that number as your max volume

[B_I_B 1]

Here's a good read , I think its what your looking for:

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/i...?showtopic=3704

[Maddenkid2011 3]

Here's a good read , I think its what your looking for:

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/i...?showtopic=3704

Yeah, thats how i figured out how to set my gains without a oscilloscope. Thats also where i got the idea that maybe if i set my gains to the max volume, then i would be able to turn it up without clipping. Ive also hear ALOT that you should never turn your head unit up to more than 75% of the top volume. I was jus wondering how loud i could get my sub before is tarted to damage it.

Thanks

[KU40 173]

We can't really tell you the exact gain setting and the exact volume setting to be on. If the sub stops getting louder or starts making a thin, dull, flappy kind of sound, you've gone too far.

[NB50 206]

Are you talking about the internal amp on the head unit or the preouts clipping. The internal amp on the head unit most likely with clip before the preouts.

[bassahaulic 155]

I think Meade did a video about this on his Youtube..... you can check your Pre-Outs on you H/U with a O-Scope from what he said.

Or if your good you can hear the distortion start......