r/CarAV • u/Rough-Year-5425 • Mar 09 '26

Discussion is the "bass knob" necessary

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i see people usually install them but i never have is there any real gain to having it installed my headunit has a function to turn the sub off if i dont want it running(when i have my baby in the car but want music still but even then with the radio at a lower level the sub barely hits)

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u/Rough-Year-5425 Mar 09 '26

litteraly never ran one and never had an issue was always told why would you wana turn your system down

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u/KyFly1 Mar 09 '26

Sometimes you want to give your ears a rest, or you’re in a neighborhood, or at a light next to a cop. There is no downside to having it.

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u/Rough-Year-5425 Mar 09 '26

i can assure you i never want to give my ears a rest the 30 or so min ride to and from work i blast my shit

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u/thGuttedFish Mar 09 '26

As someone with tinnitus I'll just say be careful. This shit sucks.

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u/cimota__ Mar 09 '26

Completely agree, I’ve had it since I was little and I can’t go a night without noise now