Amp install
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Amp install
Haze, Gannicus or anyone that may know.
I'm about to install a Memphis Audio 16 SA4.50 just wondering if anyone has any kind of baseline recommended settings for the frequency and or level settings to use as a starting point
I'm about to install a Memphis Audio 16 SA4.50 just wondering if anyone has any kind of baseline recommended settings for the frequency and or level settings to use as a starting point
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15 Ultra with 6.5 hu, Memphis MClass components and hertz dcx 170. speakers.
it's not an amp on here you see alot of so was just checking as out of the box both settings for all channels were turned to max
it's not an amp on here you see alot of so was just checking as out of the box both settings for all channels were turned to max
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Ragz I'm not familiar with that amp but looking at the specs on it along with the speakers you listed, your amp is way too small. There is no headroom left at all if you run this amp with those speakers. In other words, the amp will have to run at max power all the time to power these speakers and its life will be a short one. This of course is just my opinion.
2010 Limited with some stuff
2010 Limited with some stuff
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Ragz I'm not familiar with that amp but looking at the specs on it along with the speakers you listed, your amp is way too small. There is no headroom left at all if you run this amp with those speakers. In other words, the amp will have to run at max power all the time to power these speakers and its life will be a short one. This of course is just my opinion.
2010 Limited with some stuff
2010 Limited with some stuff
That amp simply does not have enough power for our motorcycles. You could possibly get away with running 2 sets of Kappa's and it might sound decent in the garage. But once you hit the open highway you'll be an unhappy camper. The Memphis components are decent speakers but that model Hertz speakers are very weak. Not trying to bash your set up bro but you won't be happy with that set up.
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Amp is factory new. Checked some others and they were all like that. Apparently they test at those settings then box them up. I've had several long chats with the dealer here and he swears this is the way to go. He's installed a few of these recently including a can am Spyker that is very loud and clean.
I'm going to give it a try and I know if I'm not happy he will help me make it right. I'm not really looking for huge gains as I'm pretty happy without an amp.
Just curious but what are your thoughts on either the NVX MPVA 4 or the cyclesounds premium amp?
I'm going to give it a try and I know if I'm not happy he will help me make it right. I'm not really looking for huge gains as I'm pretty happy without an amp.
Just curious but what are your thoughts on either the NVX MPVA 4 or the cyclesounds premium amp?
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In the sticky where AAWAV tested some amps that what was one of them. Believe his review, and bench test, resulted in the RZ4-2000D being a better amp.
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Amp is factory new. Checked some others and they were all like that. Apparently they test at those settings then box them up. I've had several long chats with the dealer here and he swears this is the way to go. He's installed a few of these recently including a can am Spyker that is very loud and clean.
I'm going to give it a try and I know if I'm not happy he will help me make it right. I'm not really looking for huge gains as I'm pretty happy without an amp.
Just curious but what are your thoughts on either the NVX MPVA 4 or the cyclesounds premium amp?
I'm going to give it a try and I know if I'm not happy he will help me make it right. I'm not really looking for huge gains as I'm pretty happy without an amp.
Just curious but what are your thoughts on either the NVX MPVA 4 or the cyclesounds premium amp?
Note* One tip on the gains. You always want to set your gains low as possible to get good sound. The stronger the signal on your HU and the higher the sensitivity on your speakers the lower you can set the gains. High gains more often than not cause distortion.
Last edited by Gannicus; Nov 19, 2015 at 07:29 PM.