Okay so in the description it says the gain is +12 db, but the picture says +7 db. Can anyone clear this up? I've also seen mixed answers on whether o
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We have no way to measure the gain. We noticed, however, immediate improvement in TV picture clarity, for whatever that's worth.
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With a stock 12AX7 preamp tube it starts pushing into overdrive at about 1/3 of a turn. I have replaced mine with a groove tube 12AU7 and it is clean for 3/4 of the gain/volume control.I highly recommend this amp... just try a few tube types or a Jet City Retrovalve to see all that this amp can do.
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R. Williams - Nope. I've run this sub-woofer for countless hours over the years...sometimes under "unusual" circumstances and often with very high demands...it has operated faultlessly. As I noted earlier, "it'll make you happy". It still brings me a solid "lower-end" sound (and feel, too.). I'm thinking that Matthew Robb's reply is right-on. An ill fitting cable can make for a weak ground. Feedback is another possible cause...NAH...not likely. Hope your annoying "super loud buzzing" is soon ended.abez2.
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run it clean,no gain it will sound great. if you use the gain ,its all you will need..it has plenty of gain
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The manufacturer says unity gain which means no loss or gain. The specification chart shows 0.5 dB gain which only about 12%. Considering the return loss from the connectors, unity is fairly accurate.
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I'm not a technical person but I do know I've hooked up three 12s 1200watt subs and it holds up nicely never whimpers out and I've played all kinds of music....hope this helps in your decision
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I don't really know. What I can say is that the DBX eq is excellent. Setting the eq to +6db across the spectrum and then equalizing the volumes produced no audible difference in the sound between the the eq in and out of the circuit. The noise level is also inaudible. I highly recommend it and would buy it all over again knowing what i know now. Good luick on your purchase. HEHJr
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That should be more than enough. Of course gains and such need to be properly set. This single sub bangs my Magnum very hard. Alot louder and more bass than my coworker with his 6 sub eBay special stuff. Haha my 1 speaker. Make sure to break in sub well. Don't do like I did and get impatient and start banging it too loud too early.
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What M. Olsen said. The Gain and Master Volume are going to add "volume" (Gain, loudness) to the signal chain. So there will be a noticeable difference between the two especially if you like the way your amp responds to overdriving the amp's preamp tube with the Master control. You could increase the gain and lower the Volume setting on the pedal but you'll be getting your distortion from the pedal's preamp tube, not the amp's. You might like it, might not.
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I've been quite pleased with mine. I generally keep the gain pretty low, especially when listening to music because it tends to rattle things in our kitchen cabinets. It doesn't hit like my old Cerwin Vega 15s. But it's much more well rounded for multipurpose home theatre, and takes up a lot less space.
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As Kris answered, the most economical way would be to get a splitter to plug both outputs into. My concern would be that it may halve the output signal thereby needing a power booster (amp) to increase the gain. My recommendation would be to contact Logitech for advice on this matter.
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My experience with his booster has been very positive. It pretty much solved my problem (which was similar to yours). The trick is to put it as far upstream as possible... where the signal strength is adequate (can't boost a signal that isn't there). It sounds like you have a good enough signal coming in, being the other TVs are getting a solid picture. I'm guessing the "problem" TV is at the end of a long run. You might be splitting things up too much, so the signal strength is dropping below the muting point. .. this amp should solve that. Good, solid product.
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This amplifier has a bridged (BTL) output. This means that neither the plus or minus output for each channel connects to ground - nor should you connect anything between them and ground. The BTL output allows the output to swing to the full 12 volt power supply - or (in theory) makes four times the power because P = V (squared)/load impedance. This makes potential output power about 18 watts per channel into an 8 ohm load. (12 * 12)/8 = 144/8 = 18 watts. In reality, it's probably 10 - 12 watts per channel. Another trick you can use with the BTL output is to connect a single speaker to the + terminal of one channel and the - of the other, which will give you a mono output. This amplifier has a bridged (BTL) output. This means that neither the plus or minus output for each channel connects to ground - nor should you connect anything between them and ground. The BTL output allows the output to swing to the full 12 volt power supply - or (in theory) makes four times the power because P = V (squared)/load impedance. This makes potential output power about 18 watts per channel into an 8 ohm load. (12 * 12)/8 = 144/8 = 18 watts. In reality, it's probably 10 - 12 watts per channel. Another trick you can use with the BTL output is to connect a single speaker to the +... » Read More This amplifier has a bridged (BTL) output. This means that neither the plus or minus output for each channel connects to ground - nor should you connect anything between them and ground. The BTL output allows the output to swing to the full 12 volt power supply - or (in theory) makes four times the power because P = V (squared)/load impedance. This makes potential output power about 18 watts per channel into an 8 ohm load. (12 * 12)/8 = 144/8 = 18 watts. In reality, it's probably 10 - 12 watts per channel. Another trick you can use with the BTL output is to connect a single speaker to the + terminal of one channel and the - of the other, which will give you a mono output. « Show Less
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Spec sheet says it's higher, but where did the six pounds go? It's possible the weight loss was due to the refinement of internal components other than the amp, but six pounds is a lot. I emailed Pioneer and they stated that they are using smaller, better components, but the quality is the same. I suppose we will have to wait for the audiophile reviews.
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Hi, I have my Emotiva UPA-700 connected to a Marantz SR6007 Home Theater AV Receiver. I felt that the sound is not louder, but it is clearer. I tested it to see if it was worth keeping the Emotiva. I felt it was worth it. Also, as an FYI - Since I have 4 ohm impedance Dynaudio speakers I decided to go with a separate amp to protect my receiver. The thing that surprised me the most was my volume level is at about the 2/3rd level. (With my earlier Yamaha receiver without any amp, it was usually at the 1/4th level).
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Good question...I have mines up top too, it does not sound bad. What receiver or amplifier are you using or how many watts per channel?I have an Onkyo 80 watts per channel and it sounds pretty good but I am in the process of getting the Onkyo 828.Check your settings, db
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I rly like the way Alpine has made this crossover. It's pretty straight forward, but can seem a lil confusing. There are 4 db settings and 5 pins. I was sortta dumbfounded when I started myself. The 1st and 2nd pin are 0 dB. the 2nd and 3rd pin are 2 dB. 3rd and 4th pin are 4 db. Finally the 4th and 5th pin are for 6db. I have mine set at +4 db. It's a good setting for me. Perfect highs w/o any distortion. Hope the helped.