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clipping and max rated watts/max volume

Does clipping and max power/max volume usually occur before the volume knob is turned all the way to it's maximum full rotation? What point is typically full power unclipped / max volume? i.e. -Volume knob around half to 3/4 way to max rotation?
labguy
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kijanki
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From my experience it is around 1-2 o'clock position. Remaining travel/rotation allows for playback of low level recordings (or sources).
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atmasphere
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Clipping has very little to do with the volume control position and everything to do with how strong the signal is.

So you can't rely on the position. If you hear the amp distorting, turn it down.
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zufan
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Depends on the system of course; with power hungry speakers you could go past noon. I've read tho that clipping starts before it's audible, and not near as loud a setting as you'd think.
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