UMIK-1 may clip before your amplifier unless you change UMIK-1's gain settings. That requires opening it and changing dip-switch positions, also calibration file needs sensitivity parameter change (for REW to show correct SPL).
Thanks, Ill keep that in mind, I dont tend to list that loud, how much headroom should I be aiming for?UMIK-1 may clip before your amplifier unless you change UMIK-1's gain settings. That requires opening it and changing dip-switch positions, also calibration file needs sensitivity parameter change (for REW to show correct SPL).
Headroom is a funny thing... If you don't use it you don't need it and if you use it, it's no longer headroom!how much headroom should I be aiming for?
Absolutely.This higher distortion is part of what makes loud music sound "loud".
Does that clarify?... I have a question though: what is responsible for ear damage: very loudundistortedmusic or louddistortedmusic?
I am trying to resist the urge to buy a new amplifier if i dont need it.
Is there a way to check that bass transients are being produced with out clipping using a umik-1 measuring the output of the connected speakers?
Thanks
Where is the video? Do the test again with you in the video cos be interesting see the measurable results.Haha a little too late! Already tested with the sine wave but thanks now I know for next time.
The ear protection however I did use, i can replace my speakers if i fuck up but not my ears!
The tone burst test is made just for this purpose. To find the max without damaging things. Check the link in my post above.My opinion is no, and not any of the ideas recommended either because clipping is a transient event in music and the duration can be very short. It will be hard to translate what happens in an REW sweep with a transient level in music. What you think is loud in a sweep, may be below the transients you are subjecting them to during music. Detecting short term clipping outside of an amplifier is not the easiest thing to do effectively.
The tone burst test is made just for this purpose. To find the max without damaging things. Check the link in my post above.