alpine amp + speakers, still sounds like crap
08-10-2014, 06:42 AM
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Given that it distorts independent of the headunit volume, it doesn't sound like the stock headunit
is his problem. IMHO he needs a subwoofer with an appropriate amp to produce the bass he's looking for.
is his problem. IMHO he needs a subwoofer with an appropriate amp to produce the bass he's looking for.
08-10-2014, 01:45 PM
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Bridging the amp I think takes it down to 2 ohms, I'm not a pro but I assume this might your problem. Alpine says your speakers are 4 ohm, try just running 2 ch at 4 ohm.
08-10-2014, 02:02 PM
#54
Resistance doesn't occur in the amp, it occurs at the sub. The amp just puts out ac voltage. Bridging the amp will increase the voltage. I've run many setups in the past with low powered 2 channel that had to be bridged and never in my life ran into problems using the correct root(ohms x watt rms) equation. I try not to bridge but I only do it when I really need to.
08-10-2014, 05:58 PM
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not yet, hoping to get to that this upcoming weekend
i have the oem honda link ipod adapter in my car which i like, and i wanted to keep the stock look, and not have to spend money on a head unit then another $100 on an adapter just to get the dash controls to work again
but now looking at aftermarket headunits with bluetooth streaming, im not so against upgrading
while deep bass is nice, its not necessarily what im looking for, there is no chance im putting a separate sub in my car, i just want a clean sound and to be able to turn it up louder than i was with the stock speakers
Resistance doesn't occur in the amp, it occurs at the sub. The amp just puts out ac voltage. Bridging the amp will increase the voltage. I've run many setups in the past with low powered 2 channel that had to be bridged and never in my life ran into problems using the correct root(ohms x watt rms) equation. I try not to bridge but I only do it when I really need to.
so do you recommend i put it to 4ch or stick with 2ch? i figured it would be better on 2 since its doubling the power and the speakers are rated for 110w i believe
i have the oem honda link ipod adapter in my car which i like, and i wanted to keep the stock look, and not have to spend money on a head unit then another $100 on an adapter just to get the dash controls to work again
but now looking at aftermarket headunits with bluetooth streaming, im not so against upgrading
Originally Posted by OldDog' timestamp='1407707133' post='23280977
Bridging the amp I think takes it down to 2 ohms, I'm not a pro but I assume this might your problem. Alpine says your speakers are 4 ohm, try just running 2 ch at 4 ohm.
08-10-2014, 09:27 PM
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Bridging the amp I think takes it down to 2 ohms, I'm not a pro but I assume this might your problem. Alpine says your speakers are 4 ohm, try just running 2 ch at 4 ohm.
Just to ensure we are on the same page, this distortion you are hearing. Are you positive its speaker distortion and not panel vibration?
08-11-2014, 05:43 PM
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I read somewhere that a guy said when he ran an independent power source from the battery that it stopped clipping, so i will try that also, i took my power out of the kick panel fuse box
08-16-2014, 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by PorgyS2K06' timestamp='1407734837' post='23281310
Just to ensure we are on the same page, this distortion you are hearing. Are you positive its speaker distortion and not panel vibration?
I read somewhere that a guy said when he ran an independent power source from the battery that it stopped clipping, so i will try that also, i took my power out of the kick panel fuse box
Wait what. Took what power? Nothing should be coming out of the fuse box. You should have a power wire, 8g or bigger, coming from the battery and 12v turn on coming from head unit.
08-16-2014, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by hand banana' timestamp='1407807822' post='23282734
[quote name='PorgyS2K06' timestamp='1407734837' post='23281310']
Just to ensure we are on the same page, this distortion you are hearing. Are you positive its speaker distortion and not panel vibration?
Just to ensure we are on the same page, this distortion you are hearing. Are you positive its speaker distortion and not panel vibration?
I read somewhere that a guy said when he ran an independent power source from the battery that it stopped clipping, so i will try that also, i took my power out of the kick panel fuse box
Wait what. Took what power? Nothing should be coming out of the fuse box. You should have a power wire, 8g or bigger, coming from the battery and 12v turn on coming from head unit.
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I mentioned this 10 days ago - see post#44
08-16-2014, 06:41 AM
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i totally missed that