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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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gain

would someone please let me know what the gain adjustment is on am amp?
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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Re: gain

here is a definition:
gain: a measure of the increase in signal amplitude produced by an amplifier, expressed as the ratio of output to input.

in other words, how amplified a signal(music) is...
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 02:38 AM
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Re: gain

think of it this way, gain is to amplifier as zoom is to picture...
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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Re: gain

Just think of it like this. If you turn it up too high yours subs could go boom
Make sure to set it correctly. Volt meter or just by ear either works good

I had mine set to high when I bought it off ebay and my subs made a popping noise.. turn it down and they sound nice
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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Re: gain

Gain is just the scientific term for volume.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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Re: gain

A nice article written on how to set your gain with a DMM
http://www.caraudiocentral.net/forum...ead.php?t=7686
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