Quote Originally Posted by I800C0LLECT View Post
For those wondering...in SPL they're attempting to extract EVERY BIT of volume from their system. It can become very involved. At the heart of all this is your gain. The goal is to maximize the playback potential from start to finish. The gain bridges the source to the amplifiers. Everything else is a domino effect. What Fatboy and the other are saying, nm...it just begs the question of whether or not it's applicable to the op's application and needs.

Majority of daily drivers set the gain and leave it. Apparently these two guys take everything a step farther. You're playing with fire when you do that; as they've previously stated.

Anyways...here's a quick fyi on gain and how it applies to the system. Unregulated power supplies certainly make it a circus act when attempting to balance everything and maintain harmony.

Amplifier Gain Controls
You're more likely to deal with a fire when you don't have enough battery/alternator power. Once an amp starts getting into the 10V range, if it doesn't go into protect, it's going to start smoking. 2600 RMS on a 130A and most likely a group 24/37 battery of any kind is going to drop into the 10V range easy. OP, you can listen to the guy I'm quoting, who doesn't have testing/real world experience, or you can trust me and Fatboy on this, who deal with this stuff every single day.