I'm tuning my amp with an oscilloscope and I have the volume 37/40 and I can turn the gain all the way up and the bass boost to 3/4 before it clips. Am I doing something wrong???
Without describing the amp in question in detail (make/model/schematic) it's an impossible question to answer.
If a commerically manufactured amp, it likely may have a limiter circuit.
But that's all I can say.
No different than going online and saying: "I have a (no-name) car, the tire is bad, what can I replace it with?"
If a commerically manufactured amp, it likely may have a limiter circuit.
But that's all I can say.
No different than going online and saying: "I have a (no-name) car, the tire is bad, what can I replace it with?"
And you probably wont find one.
That's a car "boom boom" amp, likely made in china.
Probably has a peak limiter in it.
Use it till it blows up, then stop into the car amps thread for Perry to help you fix it.
That's a car "boom boom" amp, likely made in china.
Probably has a peak limiter in it.
Use it till it blows up, then stop into the car amps thread for Perry to help you fix it.
what does that mean "tuning" just turning the knobs?
Do you have a load connected? What is the source?
Sounds ok to me, you do not want clipping I guess.
Was the source recorded very low? I find red book CD's that were produced in the late 80s for example, require more volume gain than CD's from the 2000's. In some cases a lot more, plus some 😉
And bass is often too emphasized with current recordings. But thats another topic.
I never had my little Nad 326 bee clip. Even while running 4 ohm stand mounts, with the soft clipping engaged. I have spun it up close to full volume on a few occasions. Don't get me wrong it was LOUD. It just wouldn't clip. Those things hold there composure like true champs.
And bass is often too emphasized with current recordings. But thats another topic.
I never had my little Nad 326 bee clip. Even while running 4 ohm stand mounts, with the soft clipping engaged. I have spun it up close to full volume on a few occasions. Don't get me wrong it was LOUD. It just wouldn't clip. Those things hold there composure like true champs.
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