Amp gain for highs

[bmoney9 0]

Do i use 1khz for a highs amp? Just want to make sure.Thanks.

[jcarter1885 995]

I would use my ear when setting amp gains for my interior speakers, if your going active then run each set of speakers individually so you can hear the strain on them. It will be hard to tell when a tweeter is straining when you have your midbass and subs blasting too.

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

I dont understand the question.

[jcarter1885 995]

He is asking does he use a 1000 Hz tone to set his gains on the amp for the interior speakers(front stage).

[Impious 1,476]

Assuming the amplifier has flat frequency response and you have all of the filters disabled the amplifier will output the same voltage at any frequency (within it's linear range) for a given load.

[///M5 2,833]

1kHz could be a bad tone to choose if it is after your crossover.

Using a DMM to set your front stage gain is also a bad idea.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

Assuming the amplifier has flat frequency response and you have all of the filters disabled the amplifier will output the same voltage at any frequency (within it's linear range) for a given load.

1kHz could be a bad tone to choose if it is after your crossover.

Using a DMM to set your front stage gain is also a bad idea.

I sure do love our SSA techs.

[Sir-Lancelot 216]

It should be easy to set the highs on just music. Keep turning it up until the vocals break up then back it down untit it sounds just as clean on low volume as it does on high volume only louder. If you notice it sounds harsh or different at a higher volume turn it down. IMO, You want it set a good bit lower than max output to cover the peaks. I always try to buy way more power than I need on my front amp just so I can keep the gains down and not clip or make the highs get harsh. Play around with it OP you will hear clipping. You may not want to hear it because you want to be louder, but you will hear it. Setting gains means you have to be brutally honest with yourself and with the capabilities of your set up.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

It should be easy to set the highs on just music. Keep turning it up until the vocals break up then back it down untit it sounds just as clean on low volume as it does on high volume only louder. If you notice it sounds harsh or different at a higher volume turn it down. IMO, You want it set a good bit lower than max output to cover the peaks. I always try to buy way more power than I need on my front amp just so I can keep the gains down and not clip or make the highs get harsh. Play around with it OP you will hear clipping. You may not want to hear it because you want to be louder, but you will hear it. Setting gains means you have to be brutally honest with yourself and with the capabilities of your set up.

I do have to agree with sir lancelot, just use music CDs you are familiar with. Set the gain low and listen for a day or two, turn it up alittle if you think it can handle it, listen for a day or two, repeat until they start to sound like shit and then turn it down just a hair. Your ear is the best tool in your arsonal. It usauly takes me a week or two of listening .