Jeff_23_m

Hi guys.

Just a question. What does the LOUD function to to the audio signal when they are used on decks. Im aware that it makes the volume sounds increased, but im curious what goes on technically. IS it a simple EQ boost, because my deck sounds better with it off.

Also, when powering fron tstage 6.5" components, when is one amp better then another. For example, im just going over some amp stuff, and I wanna know if buying a used 70$ Kenwood (50rms x 4) is worse off then a Phoenix gold XS amp that is rated similarily in power, yet costs a lot more. Assuming both run reliably for a few years, would the PG sound any clearer/better?

Thanks for any help!

Tim Turnbull

Most of the time LOUD puts a big old [img]smile.gif[/img] EQ curve on the signal with a feature that gradually decreases the effect as the volume increases. It almost always sounds worse; but, was originally designed to help out the "richness" at low volume. As usuall every manufacturer does it (uses the feature) a little different. As for your amp question, amps are one of those links in the audio chain that don't have a very difficult job. Most of the time the features they offer (eq'ing, x-overs, efficency, noise filtering etc)are what separates them from one another. In the fairly limited application that you have for amplifcation; noise filtering would be the primary priority, along with bandpass x-over (would come in handy on a midbass). So, in a nutshell, try the used amp; if sounds good your done. If you want some guarantee for long term performance or can't find a desireable feature on the used amp I highly recommend shopping for a new one. Good Luck!

Seahag

I thought Loud increases

100hz and 10khz by ??db`s