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Old Mar 27, 2020 | 08:49 AM
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Got my fairing opened up to paint the inner and was wondering what others have their amp set at. It's a DD d4 amp running Arc Moto 602 speakers and a Sony HU. TIA
 
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Old Mar 27, 2020 | 09:32 AM
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There is no one, or magic setting - unless you have the proper equipment I would recommend a simple means: with the bike running, setting your amp gains all the way down, turn the headhunt volume to about 80% max, play a song you like & start to slowly turn up the gains till you get distortion, once you get distortion back off just a hair
 
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Old Mar 27, 2020 | 11:21 AM
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What about the HPF and LPF?
 
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HPF this is where it gets tricky the Freq. is key. If you cross at 80hz the gain will be lower than if you cross at 100hz. I have never had those speakers but you need to set the vross overs first before you turn up your gains. What model Sony are you running?
 
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Arc wants Moto 602 HPF set to 110 , I have mine at 100 and ok so far
 
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My HU is the Sony MEX-70. The HP has no markings. Just says 20hz-5khz. Have the dial set to about 10 o'clock, sounds pretty good just want to make sure before I button this up, for the last time! 😂
 
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My HU is the Sony MEX-70. The HP has no markings. Just says 20hz-5khz. Have the dial set to about 10 o'clock, sounds pretty good just want to make sure before I button this up, for the last time! 😂
The last time..... Now that is funny!
 
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I think in the HU setting you can set HPF and cross over setting to 100hz. Makes it easier.
 
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