I putting my mp3 player tho the sharp gf767 what is the best volume on the mp3?? I have been told half then full I'm not sure which !I don't wnat to over cook the amps!! or is it safe which ever volume??????Thanks

That would probably depend on your MP3 Player. And if you have any volume limits set in the MP3 player itself too. (I set an upper limit on the kids iPods so they don't hurt their ears) It will also depend on the song. Myself I usually keep the output at about 75-80% of max volume. If you turn it all the way up the sound might start to sound harsh. But the best way to find out for your MP3 player and your boombox is to hook up a CD player to the input of the boombox. Play a song off a CD, something on the louder side. Keep the boombox volume at about 1/3 to 1/2 the way up. Then switch to the MP3 player, playing the same song. Don't touch the volume on the boombox. Try to get the sound level about equal with the CD player and use that as your normal MP3 output setting. I am guessing it will probably be somewhere between 75% and 90% of the max setting. But like I said, all MP3 players have different output levels so who knows what you will find. If you get a chance let us know what you figured out.

thanks for that 71spud only problem I really am old school and haven't a CD player but I can us my laptop would that give the same test???All i need to know is am i going to hurt it?? my mp3 player is old cheap HP one !! on full volume it doesn't distort the boombox but I worry I will do damage so I will use it at about 3/4 any lower and i have to put the boomber very loud to get any sort of output!!!!!

You would have the same problem with your computer... what output volume would you set that at? It is basically a big MP3 Player even if you play a CD in it. You need something with a fixed line out level. I am sure you can find a DVD player and just play a CD in that. A DVD player will do the same thing for you as a CD player would. Just don't play a DVD, find a CD. I assume you can find a CD somewhere... you are not THAT old-school are you???

I see your idea an iput unit withour volume yes I get I'll see what i can do!!I am very old school I've only just gone into the world of mp3 I missed CD !!!!LOL

To be honest the point of actually damaging the input circuitry would be way beyond the intolerable distortion that would precede such an input level. If it's a reasonable volume and the bass is clear and there is no treble sibilance to the sound then it's probably about right or at least OK. Too low and the 'sound to noise' ratio will be poor (hiss from the amp may be noticeable). Whatever you do, start with the input at zero and incresae the level little by little.

thanks 2steppa!! i understand i've got sounding good at around 90% volume any less and it's not good thanks dudes

I use my VU meters to judge what volume to use. Of course with some boxes the VU meters only work when a tape is playing. With others though, all you have to do is press Record and the VU's will work. Other boxes like the TPR-950 have meters that work all the time on all audio sources.