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mike - 26 Jun 2006 07:43 GMT

does the gain adjustment on an amplifier effect how many amps it will
draw?

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Tony F - 26 Jun 2006 10:50 GMT

"does the gain adjustment on an amplifier effect how many amps it will
draw?"

In a nutshell, yes. The higher you turn the gain up the louder your music
will get and amp will draw more current.

Tony

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e-nigma - 26 Jun 2006 14:30 GMT

> does the gain adjustment on an amplifier effect how many amps it will
> draw?

The AMP draw depends on the output wattage.

you can have the gain turned all the way up and have low volume signal in
and amplifier output 50 watts.
or have gain turned down and have high volume signal in and amplifier output
will still be 50 watts.
Head units have different signal levels out, and the gain control is used to
match the level into the amplifer

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