Best Amplifier Settings For Your Car - Gain, Crossover, Subsonic, ETC...

[@Sesameseedbandit]

Nice setup! Very well spoken. Hope the best for you

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

Thanks, man! Are there any videos you would like to see next?

[@malcolmjameson8790]

I guess I am kind of off topic but does anybody know of a good site to watch new series online ?

[@francobrecken4304]

@Malcolm Jameson flixportal =)

[@malcolmjameson8790]

@Franco Brecken Thank you, I went there and it seems to work :) I really appreciate it!!

[@francobrecken4304]

@Malcolm Jameson no problem :D

[@johnnybrock9102]

thank you for explaining that, ive been trying to figure out how to set the subsonic and LPF and now i know. Keep it up man you're doing well!!!

[@HemmieOnThaBeat]

Man u helped me with subsonic 👍‼️ cause i was wondering why my low wasnt hitting my subsonic was too high lol thanks bro

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

I’m glad I was able to help you!

[@bigdaddy3887]

The "REMOTE" port on the amp is not to link (Daisy chain) another amp. It's for a remote (Bass Knob). Yes you have one running through your RCA's yet the port is made for the OEM optional knob.

[@Suchmxn]

Technically it’s used to control 1 or 2 or more amps to control the volume so he’s not wrong

[@austinfox5244]

@@Suchmxn well that only happens if your rca are input to that amp and they got a rca outputting to the other amp then bass knob controls both

[@Iridiumcosmos]

@@Suchmxn I know this is a year old but that port is for the bass knob as OP said. It only controls the bass volume on that amp only. The term you’re getting confused with is “strapping” which is when two amps can be combined to double output power. But even then that’s usually controlled through RCAs or speaker wire.

[@jerryrivera7704]

Strap..is for RCA. 💯

[@bassanonymous4923]

Nice video. Short basic and straight to the point🔊🔊👊🏼

[@demixy23]

Great job my man!!💯

[@bumpylump9236]

Work bro....we here keep it up good stuff!

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

Thanks, man! What videos do you want to see next?

[@chriswaller5112]

Awesome video you made it very simple

[@xTopTenSportsx]

Another great video bro!

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

Thanks!

[@kestermaingot8023]

System slammin nice bro.....

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

Right on man

[@jlc8106]

Nice presentation, very clear.thanks

[@jasondrew6369]

How is that subsonic at 31 if 30 is right in the middle?

[@kaitlyncunningham2849]

Your remote place u keep pointing to isn’t for connecting the two amps to connect 2 Amps together you need to to one rca into the output master/slave then on the other amp you switch it to Slave. That rj7 connection is for a bass remote the telephone jack looking one just telling you so u know how your amp works

[@catherineharris4746]

Very informative👍

[@ck_lowman]

This is ummm… hmm.. lol if your gain is 3/4 of the way up you’re in trouble. That means you’re getting hardly any input voltage. Turn radio close to max volume before clipping for most efficient tuning unless your amp doesn’t handle the max pre out of your radio or source unit. This will eliminate the possibility of input voltage spiking and hard clipping your amp/sub and causing some smoky issues. Also… you’re losing on the low end. Your subsonic should be at minimum an octave below box tuning. The slope is going to cut into your box’s tuning frequency, it’s not a brick wall filter it’s a 12db per octave I believe but even at 24db per octave you’re still cutting into tuning frequency of your enclosure. And phase is not just for inverting or not inverting subs. If you run multiple amps, you can put them both on an oscilloscope and see a slight variance in the waveform that is produced. For example amp 2 may be 3-5 degrees out of phase, so you use the phase adjustment to sync up those output waveforms so your subwoofers move in unison. Also can use the phase knob to adjust your delay etc. not just an invert button. Just saw this and wanted to share and clear some things up. Keep up the good work bro

[@RandoManFPV]

So no multimeter needed to set my subsonic filter? I can just multiply my box tuning (40hz) by .75 to get me half an octave lower equalling 30hz. And that's where I set my subsonic is 30hz?

[@barnardkemp9693]

Nice setup

[@RyanBassForLife]

Nice amplifier.

[@damonwilliamson186]

good looking bro!!! and try putting some cardboard behind your plate!!! old school trick

[@1moetime123]

I was about to listen to what you had to say but at 1:16 when I seen 4 gauge power/ground wire where there’s room for TWO 0gauge of EACH….. I just couldn’t bring myself to trust your word after that

[@tjjohnston7920]

That's his speaker wire. Not power wire

[@Clare.1985]

My determining factor was right at the beginning when he said his gain was ¾of the way up and not to go max or you'd introduce distortion. GAIN IS NOT A VOLUME KNOB

[@veronicasoriano4026]

So helpful!

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

Thank You, what would you like to see in my next videos?

[@nicholaspayne349]

The gain setting totally depends on your head units output. Too much and you’ll introduce a clipped signal too little and you leave power on the table. To properly set gains you need a tool like a oscilloscope or the smd Dd-1 distortion detector. You can set it by ear to listen for the distortion but you need a trained ear

[@infodisco4097]

lets just say for the heck of it that I have a 1200 watt rms amp and 1000 rms subs, what do you think my settings should be to get the most bass out of the subs without blowing them?

[@kilod4897]

@Mike 4.1 U can set that shit with a multimeter bro. Search up some videos on that and save u a lil bit of money I promise u u dont need all those tools

[@punk_aj3649]

​@@infodisco4097 keep the gains normal on your amp because when a loud song come u will blow your sub

[@joshuageorge7758]

@mike4.125look it up dd-1 or oscilloscope, distortion detector.

[@joshuageorge7758]

@@infodisco4097 get you a multi meter and put it on ac voltage flattened out all your radio settings and turn gain all the way down, low pass all the way up, everything else down, play a 45hz test tone clean (KZbin) volume at 3/4 and turn the gain until you reach 32 then turn low pass down until that number try’s to change just make sure it’s still at 32 when finished. Multi meter hooks to positive and negative speaker output on the amp but while setting it leave the subs unhooked. Then set subsonic after to about 40-45 and adjust with music playing. Leave bass boost off at all times. Good to go.

[@grikisgrikis2779]

1:55 what do you mean subsonic is set to 31hz i thought 31hz is half of that ?

[@vietnecheese]

And not sure that lpf is actually set to 80hz. 12 o'clock looks like it's about 140ish?

[@HardKnocks160s]

@@vietnecheese looks off

[@drvictoria07]

Those down fire sub boxes are the truth!! I'm running two Quantum Audio 5000 subs tuned my box to 32 hz and I barely turn up my bass knob and boom 💥💥💥💥💥. Gain is set at half plus my subsonic is at half

[@_McKinneygang]

In what type of whip and amp watts with crossover 🤔

[@drvictoria07]

@@_McKinneygang I have a Chevy Tahoe running a American bass godfather 10k amp and God father 2k for mids and highs with blaupunkt 5 band equalizer.

[@Dusky_The_Husky]

Dem Massives still looking hella nice!

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

I love the massive subs ever since I switched. What are you running?

[@drvictoria07]

@@NicholasSnowProductions try some quantum audio 5000 subs! You won't regret it! 💯

[@RyanPatrickFrisbie1978]

Gotta kill that license plate rattle mang.... Dope system though, nice work.

[@stevemaniaci4750]

Hello , awesome short video, I think the amp setting was probably close to 31hrz ,an I think your running some pretty decent higher end equipment .deffently sounded great ,an I appreciated your took time to post an share your progress 👍. I like how you inverted the subs to keep an eye on the coils while pushing them hard. So, if you where to take a digital thermal reader ,an check the coils while running them .could have a better idea hot ,for how long,an how well they cool down inverted like that. Did you notice an improvement on lower frequency now in this enclosure ?

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

Thanks man! I noticed when inverting the subs the tuning did change, but definitely hits the low notes very well still

[@farazqureshi7305]

hey buddy i am using the amp of solid audio 1200W 4 channel and driving through speakers and a sub pioneer just tell me the best settings for the amp setting for speakers what is best tuneup for (subsonic) do i keep it on or off for speakers setting speaker kenwood 718 320W and sub is 307 D4 1200W and are the best setting for per two channel? thanks

[@RJ-ex9on]

Cool video,but why are the subs facing the other way?Just curious.

[@Jason-uh7ml]

Should fix that twang from your handle in the back if possible

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

I was going to fix it but then it fell off

[@everetthawp7761]

Good video as always bro quick question?....do you have any car audio laying around that you could let go of for cheap?..I have very little money due to my living situation but I can always try to hustle something up...I need to BUMP lol thanks in advance and keep up the good work

[@GhostSot]

Did you build that box out of an old office desk?

[@richardcastro8877]

How’s that alpine radio? How did you set up the proper crossover built in the radio?

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

I love the alpine radio! I did set the crossover built in the radio

[@Madmike772]

When did the trunk and plate rattle become cool? I’m mid 30s, ppl would laugh at you ( when younger ) if your trunk rattled while passing by ppl.

[@paulpopp1999]

No doubt I hate that rear end rattle shit. I'm feel embarrassed for them lol

[@marcolerma8001]

How do you stop rattling?

[@Riley_Edgar25]

@@marcolerma8001 get sound deadner padding

[@maconbroome8255]

Or some cardboard, duh

[@Madmike772]

@@marcolerma8001 Or don't have ridiculous bass, when it's not needed.. To each their own. But for me i prefer good sound over ludicrous bass.

[@AKEYFACTOR]

How do you set all of these filters, with any tools at all?

[@MrGABRIELCUBERO]

HPF OR LPF, with a multimeter, an a tone singwave The gain with a oscilloscope.

[@SuperBubba360]

Damn 3/4 up on the gain is a lot, i would bet you are clipping when head unit is turned up

[@jRomero713]

Not if he has his settings on his head unit set to match his amp settings.

[@SuperBubba360]

@@jRomero713 so what he do, turn the treble and bass down to 0, I have never seen somebodies amp gain turned 3/4 up

[@lobbyrobby]

@@jRomero713 settings on the head unit have no impact on the amps gain level. The gain on amp is to match the output voltage of the head unit. Way to many people set the gain on their amp wrong. They think it's a power knob or some shit. To high on your gain will introduce clipping to your speakers.

[@HardKnocks160s]

Hes definitely clipping hard it shouldn't even be past half Way

[@gonzalezbeast2286]

@@HardKnocks160s that’s when you have a 4v stereo

[@FinsleysCustomCarAudio]

On a Subsonic Filter 20hz - 50hz What would it be at 12:00 position? 35hz? 20+50=70hz 70/2= 35hz Thanks for anybody that can’t help me figure it out.. Also, LPF 20hz - 200hz Half way would be 110hz and 9:00 position being 55hz?

[@brettlittle1571]

i was having the same question, have you figured it out?

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

You are correct 👍

[@FinsleysCustomCarAudio]

Kinda of newish to car audio. Keep bass boost off on amps always right?

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

Correct you want to stay away from bass boost on the amps

[@ericr3781]

Nice tahoe bud . I have an 09 with 1 12w7 . Do you have issues with the voltage on yours ? My tahoe has the charge on demand system and after a bit of driving , it lowers the voltage to 12.7 for better fuel economy

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

I have not run into that problem before. I will keep my eye on it though, thank you.

[@jasosc400]

Good job help my nakamichi monoblock sound nice😊

[@sigmanstud]

How do u set your amp with you rca bass knob do u have bass knob all the way up when set it or half way

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

You want to have the bass knob all the way up to make sure that any song you play won't go over that level

[@sigmanstud]

Thanks I set mine wrong then that maybe why blew a couple subs

[@sigmanstud]

Is that the same with a bass knob that goes on a amp

[@Ilovecomedy7]

You really want to apply sound deadener on your car. You can hear music a lot comfortable.

[@vishalkanhaiya3102]

Hi how to set the reign watts 5000 monoblock

[@enchanter976]

Try your lowpass between 65 and 75hz, and your high-pass at 25hz playing the same tune in this video. Keep rocking 😎

[@enchanter976]

@David yes king, if the box is tuned to 50hz and you follow conventional rules and and apply your filter at the same frequency you loose hz because it filter starts to roll off before it arrives at your set frequency..😎

[@enchanter976]

@David yes also called infrasonic..

[@enchanter976]

I said 25hz as example for the roll off as an example 60 to 30hz is 1 octave so if you rolled off at 18hz or 15hz and your subs could handle it. You should sound and feel like distant thunder...

[@enchanter976]

@David you've gone for the full bass option, what type of music do you listen too?

[@tonymccoy761]

How to set my amplifier with my factory radio I need help

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

I will make a video on that for you

[@rdmcgreanor]

Dose the vibrating lift gate and license plate bother your listening pleasure?

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

It honestly does not bother me, I really don't even notice it. You can see in my earlier videos I have an older pathfinder with rust which made a lot more noise then this car does lol

[@mikejordan6290]

@@NicholasSnowProductions he wouldn't hear it anyway cause of that bumping!

[@doncarl8734]

Where is the bass knob connected to ???

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

There are RCA's running from the radio down to the bass knob then another set of RCA's running from the bass knob back to the amplifier Hopefully, that makes sense.

[@doncarl8734]

@@NicholasSnowProductions right on thanks 🙏🏾 appreciate !!!!

[@DJ-ob3mp]

How do you know what the sub box is tuned to

[@elhuevoramirez7337]

I have a Brutus hifonics 1700watt amp, has the same settings as yours + a bass eq.. what should I set that at?

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

Subsonic - equal to what your boxed is tuned at Bass boost - off LPF - 80hz Gain - start with half and work your way up until you hear distortion

[@elhuevoramirez7337]

@@NicholasSnowProductions hell yeah thank you bro!

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

@@elhuevoramirez7337 No problem, anytime!

[@matthewtawagon7908]

How about for high pass filter what is recommended?

[@OGSook]

80 has to cross over at sub freqs

[@merc2413]

When setting the gain in the amplifier, does the bass knob of my amp and also of my epicenter have to have be at max or all the way down when tuning? Please reply

[@dvibezmusic5030]

You’d want your bass knob turned all the way up when tuning. Reason being, if you tune your amp with the bass knob set at half way for instance, when you decide to crank the knob up one day because you are in the mood to bump hard, you could potentially damage your speakers or over load your amp, because it wouldn’t be tuned correctly, at least not pass that half way level on the knob. So knob all the way up, and adjust your gain accordingly. Therefore if you decide to have the knob all the way up, you know the tune is set correctly for that amount of bass. Protect your investment.

[@ronnieportwood3814]

What song can I show off the bass with

[@bumpylump9236]

Do you hit harder inverted or is it purely cooling purposes?

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

I feel like it hits harder when they are inverted in my situation but it might not be the case for everyone

[@austinmurch1622]

Inverting subs let subs play lower. More space in box=lower tuning if you have a prefab box then I'd invert

[@ronnieportwood3814]

I inverted mines to save space on the box also because I used a BAP 10" @12L

[@JjOpoku55]

This set up has my shit quaking

[@ROBBG88]

Love your setup but lower the gain I have that amp use a multimeter it gets clean voltage to 75 volts I'd suggest u use the clip light on bass knob it helps

[@zackstrub8496]

Seems like it’s just a show and tell. Every amp and sub play differently so no settings can be specifically set for any setup. For the new bass heads out there, get a graphical multimeter to set your amp and head unit. Once you’ve hit advance you can tune an amp by ear in 5 minutes.

[@jesse5324]

I agree 100%

[@GhostDust97]

how do we find out what the box is tuned to ?

[@demixy23]

It should be in the description of where ever your order your box from! If not, you will have to use a math equation based on your port area, dimensions, ect!

[@niher1]

Put some 2 sided tape under your license plate to stop it from rattling

[@Adamdlg04]

Or sound deadening😂

[@robertoguzman4986]

I have the SDR dual 12” and the RP1200, can I use these settings or similar! New to the car audio world! I have them hooked but feel like I’m not getting full potential

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

You can use those same settings for your setup! You also want to make sure there is no distortion coming from your head unit

[@ccombs6250]

Are you running 4g or 1/0 g

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

I'm running 1/0 for power and ground from the batteries to the amp and 8g speaker runs to the subs.

[@kaitlyncunningham2849]

That is not 1/0 gauge has to be 4guage you have dual inputs for a reason you’re going to damage the amp if u keel running it like that

[@soo4woo554]

@@kaitlyncunningham2849 that’s his speaker wires🤣

[@hopetonangel1681]

Insane

[@edycalderon1282]

Hi i have a orion xtr 2500 and the subsonic say off or 25 that it so i don’t know if i put on 25 or off thanks i have a 2 12 l7 q in kicker box

[@johngracejr9436]

Set it no more than a half octave lower than what your box is tuned at. Like say my 15in i just got. Specs on ported box showed it was tuned at 32hz made for my 15 specifically. Lots would just set subsonic at 32hz. But, most experts etc say u can go "half octave lower", which is just 32÷2=16 then 16÷2= 8, so my box is 32hz right? So i can take 8 off 32 and set it their safely, which is 32-8=24Hz. So mine is set at 24. Hope that helps, just need to know box specs kinda.

[@johngracejr9436]

It cant hurt to set it around 25 tho anyway, it will just make it so the subs don't try to get too much lower than 25hz, which 12s don't get that low usually anyway really. Id guess 30-35would be closer to recommended for you. But 25 should be fairly safe and hit a lil harder too haha. Goodluck

[@ygbodybuilder3023]

Now make a video for a amp for the interior speakers

[@comaradelee]

how can u set to 31 hz there is no idicator that its 31 hz on the amp? (sub sonic)

[@comaradelee]

up

[@maconbroome8255]

Yo, if your subs inverted, you need the phase at 180 and not zero. That’s the whole point of your phase my dude. Also for a bc 4k, your gains up 3/4?!? That’s not right. My dude, seriously look into how things operate. I ain’t hatin but damn it man, your setup should be quakin and it’s just hummin. Turn your phase to 180 asap, turn gain down half way and drop lpf a fuzz. Also upgrade some power to that thing. You should be runnin nothing less that 1/0 ofc power n ground. I was ready to see what that thing was gonna do the way you got it set, and did exactly what I thought, not much. Should be against the law the have such a beautiful amp not tuned properly. I have the Cendo 8k so I know bro. It’s all about learning my dude. Seriously tho homie, tune your phase to 180 and the other shit I said if you really wanna wham. Also, slap sum cardboard behind your plate, it’d be different if your fenders and roof were shakin but if you just trying to get your license plate to buzz, smh, your good but damn it man. It’s upsetting to see this and that amp has so much potential but it’s being starved of it glory. Good luck 🤙🏻

[@trumpsextratesticle8590]

Brah, tell us how you really feel...lol

[@michaelmathis5122]

What setting scould I use for one 10inch subwoofer?

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

It depends on the closure you're putting the sub in and what sub you are running

[@peeteygumbo372]

Why is the power and ground so small?

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

What you are seeing is the speaker wire going to the subwoofers, not the power or ground wires 👍🏽

[@shortybx183shortybx8]

It hot love it..

[@certzii-4587]

whats the song name

[@andrewvasquez7491]

The only thing I changed on my amp was low pass filter

[@YorHighness]

Home Depot sound deadning you need. Frost King man. Eliminate license plate vibration.

[@shaneshannon6874]

To bad you're not around to tune my system...lmao

[@lordclancharlie1325]

Song of the demo ?

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

Here you go! soundcloud.com/dirtyproduction/dirty-trap-vocal-kits-2-10-construction-kits-midi-sylenth1-royalty-free-instrumentals-beats

[@lordclancharlie1325]

@@NicholasSnowProductions Thank you my friend !

[@suddenluke4954]

Yo wait you go to ball state I’m going there next year😂

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

That's awesome, do you have a system yourself?

[@suddenluke4954]

@@NicholasSnowProductions yeah but nothing much right now, i have 2 12” skar subs at 1200rms. Currently working on getting my electricals upgraded and getting to 9k rms😂

[@motorcity429]

Option p buy Rockford t1500 you have half the options of that amp and I'll sound twice as good

[@ctamez9309]

Subsonic should be set half an octave of ur box tuning

[@pobster88j94]

Put some foam tape on back of that license plate my man.

[@leepeezy]

A little double sided tape for the license plate

[@benladin626]

No offense but fix that rattle on your trunk when the bass hits. it sounds crappy. It doesn't sound clean

[@samreitzes4922]

If you turn the box around the trunk won't be really so much

[@nicholassmith4374]

I got kicker 12 comp. Svc.. I got JL. 12 w1 svc .. two kicker 6x9 two scorch 5. 1/4. And 2 alpine 3 1/2 maybe with power acoustic 2500 watt 1 channel amp help.

[@randywatson4870]

Video good but your gain shouldn't be that high..

[@sdn1528]

. Fat system 👍👍Dont you use a multimter to set your gains

[@grady.stu.8300]

Your subsonic isn't at 30. 30 would be in the 12:00 position. 30 is dead center between 10 and 50.

[@Silentjustin06]

I'm 90% sure your gain is to high. Your radio must have a very low rca output voltage if your using that much gain

[@ROBBG88]

I'm with you too I dont see how hes not clipping cause I have 2 nendo 4k n on both of them when I use my multimeter they get clean voltage up to 75 anything after is clipping and I use a -5db 40hz test tone I'm not even turned up even to half it's like right below half so yea hes clipping especially at .5 but he wouldn't know cuz he dont have factory bassknob in with clip light noob mistakes

[@Silentjustin06]

@@ROBBG88 to be honest, I'm a bit of a noob also. I know a little bit tho. I've never seen a properly set gain that high before. It's usually somewhere around half way up or less. Yeah I think most people use -3db. 40hz at -5 is a less aggressive way to set gain. Gives you more of a safety net. I didn't realize he was @ .5 ohms. Your probably right. I just don't like people giving bad information on a informational video. You feel me

[@ROBBG88]

@@Silentjustin06 same here but if u watch exocontralto he even says if u listen to rebassed like dj russticals and so on to use the -5db 40hz tone Nd if you go to dj russticals he has the spl tones and a gain setting tone its -5db 40hz yes it's less forgiving but I've gained on the meter than using a 0db 40hz tone even if u check dj russticals music is -7.5 db so the lower into the -db the higher the gain will go but then u introduce clipping so I stay -5db for rebassed and 0db wen I'm just cruising banging that's me tho and yea I feel u on wat u said misinformation I dont know everything but I no enough to not blow my equipment

[@Silentjustin06]

@@ROBBG88 yeah I figured that's why you used -5 instead of -3. I also understand the lower db test tone is going to increase the gain level a bit. I completely understand what your saying. The one thing I would like to know tho. You said you clip at half volume with about 75% gain. Did you purposely set gain at half volume so you dont need to crank the radio up or am I not understanding something. We typically set gain at about 75% radio volume to keep us from going over a volume that would introduce clipping. I'm pretty sure its less stress on the amp also.

[@JayKabin]

Edward Andre

[@Flux_Flow]

Tag vibration is noise pollution.

[@brandonwells3284]

Why are you invading your subs

[@NicholasSnowProductions]

Reduce heat buildup in the box, for the look, and to gain more air space in the big because it was build a little too small

[@HardKnocks160s]

that's not how it works 😕 every one's setup is different and I bet your clipping the crap out that Crescendo if u didn't set with oscilloscope or DD-1

[@satanas666reyna3]

Just because you haven’t put something behind license plate I gave you a 👎

[@markeemark85]

Lord god that's supposed to be music WTF

[@Animal91]

Your setup is way off way too much power for the subs that you have

[@wise999]

Crecendo is basura😢

[@yourworstfear]

to cheap

[@tonyparmar7647]

You can hear any music just bass.