If you set gain on board with the amps gain with knob all the way up, the knob will only attenuate the gain and at all the way up will be right where you set it on amp. Amp remote bass control knobs, also known as bass level controllers or bass remotes, are compact and user-friendly devices designed to give you precise control over the bass output of your car audio system.

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nicks and dents on the blade from cutting chicken/fence wire for hours) and now they dont cut thin/stranded wire very well anymore. I'm using good quality shielded rcas and I'm not running them along power wires or anything of that nature. Properly set, it can enhance your listening experience by allowing you to adjust the bass response to your liking for different music genres or audio sources. Bass boost knobs are generally not great, but anything that can attenuate the signal can be useful if you want to be able to lower the subwoofer volume. I know the Smart can take up to 4v but I have heard they run better on lower voltage so I limited it to 1.Might be a good idea to future proof the build with an rca cable run from the subwoofer amp to possible knob location. No, using the amp remote bass control knob does not affect the overall sound quality of your car audio system. I was just curious if manufacturers often used some sort of standard cap or pot tuned to a specific range of frequencies, or, if it was all over the place and there was no standard. The other style is the one that plugs in directly to the amp, usually with a phone cord/internet cord style connection.

wow what a difference it is with the amp redone up the sound is 10x cleaner and almost louder than before.Like Bayboy said it's better to use a shelving filter, however that limits your range of adjustment and it impossible to do with most equipment. Something that's always bugged me is the centre frequency of both bass and 'treble' knobs is often 'off', to my taste -- the bass is usually set too high (more 'mid-bass', really). Sonic Electronix offers a selection of remote bass control knobs compatible with different amplifier models, providing a seamless integration with your car audio system. They are compatible with mono amplifiers as well as multi-channel amps, giving you the flexibility to fine-tune your bass regardless of your setup. When you turn the knob clockwise, the bass level increases, and turning it counterclockwise decreases the bass output.