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What Is a Gain Control on a Car Audio Amplifier?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Clipping, Digital Multimeter, Distortion, Gain, Oscilloscopes, Radios, Sensitivity, Speakers, Voltage

What Is a Gain Control on a Car Audio Amplifier?

The gain control is one of the most misunderstood features of a car audio amplifier. It is often mistaken for a volume knob, leading to improper usage and potential damage to the audio system. Understanding what gain control does—and doesn’t do—can help you set up your car audio system for optimal performance without risking distortion or equipment failure.Also, known as Read more

Speaker Sensitivity – Specifications and Explanation

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Efficiency, Sensitivity, Speakers, Subwoofer Enclosures, Subwoofers, Woofers

Speaker Sensitivity – Specifications and Explanation

Every speaker, be it a tweeter, midrange driver, woofer or subwoofer, will have a sensitivity rating. Sensitivity ratings attempt to describe how much sound a speaker will produce for a given amount of power from an amplifier. There’s a common misconception that more efficiency is better. Longtime readers of BestCarAudio.com won’t be surprised to learn that multiple standards Read more

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