Head unit pre-out voltage
#2
With music, 2-3 volts TOPS if your lucky...test tones, probably the full 8V....
Keep in mind, this is true for ANY HU playing music...its still very beneficial to have loads of headroom
Keep in mind, this is true for ANY HU playing music...its still very beneficial to have loads of headroom
#5
Same applies to your amps...with music you are probably seeing at most 20-30% average of your maximum unclipped power....the rest is used for DYNAMICS. Music isn't constant, which is what makes it great
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So how do you combat this reality? Headroom...eclipse gives you half of the equation with 8V preouts...as far as amplifiers, usually DOUBLE the power you need is a good start...
#6
Its not a marketing ploy, its just reality...
Same applies to your amps...with music you are probably seeing at most 20-30% average of your maximum unclipped power....the rest is used for DYNAMICS. Music isn't constant, which is what makes it great
So how do you combat this reality? Headroom...eclipse gives you half of the equation with 8V preouts...as far as amplifiers, usually DOUBLE the power you need is a good start...
Same applies to your amps...with music you are probably seeing at most 20-30% average of your maximum unclipped power....the rest is used for DYNAMICS. Music isn't constant, which is what makes it great
![Wink](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
So how do you combat this reality? Headroom...eclipse gives you half of the equation with 8V preouts...as far as amplifiers, usually DOUBLE the power you need is a good start...
oh ok....When I had my Audison at 2/3 gain, I noticed distortion. I guess with the Eclipse 8V, you can't have the gain at more than 50% without clipping
#7
No, it depends on the setup and the volume that you listen to it at, as well as crossover points and many other factors.
#8
All you can do is trust your ears, or use an o-scope or a DMM that can detect sine waves...
#9
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