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set my gain on my amp using a multimeter, http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=90899 this one right here i did everything i should have. rms of my amp 1600x4ohm(speak ohm load)=6400 square root=80 on the multimeter it read 00.8. is this correct? aslo quick question where i put the speaker ohm load is it the ohm load of the speaker or do i put what kind of load is being presented? i have them wired 1 ohm.

i havent done this in a long time.... but i think it needs to 80.. like if it said 8.8 i needs to read that.... not sure im tired as hell so if im wrong sombody please correct....wait for the others b/c i dont want to be responsible for blowing your whole system up...lol.... just trying to help though

anybody else gunna comment on this besides me?

Well if you run your numbers correctly you should show 80 on your DMM. But you have to be playing a track and you need to have the volume up.

Also note this is AC Voltage, so it VARIES! So you gotta watch the meter until it hits the number.

use a test tone not music.

i did use a 50 hz tone. are my calculations correct tho?

anyone????????? is there something i did wrong????????????

jgs07 wrote:anyone????????? is there something i did wrong????????????

I believe your calculations are correct i did it before and i got 80. But do not quote me on this, i dont want to be the result of your subs blowing

Just for jgs's reassurance, and to make sure im right. The calculations are correct,right?

He probably has the DMM set wrong.

Those cheap DMMs are weird at time. If you needed 80 and it was showing .8 I bet your good.

80 and .8 is a HUGE difference...