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Old Aug 7, 2019 | 07:31 AM
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Could you please listen to this metallica sound after 20 seconds and tell me what is causing the distortion.
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Very hard to tell anything out of place in that recording due to quality of it. Distortion can be caused by many things. Can you give a run down of your setup?
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Definitely hear it breaking up...overdriving it?
Need more info
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Sorry for delay been in hospital. Sound setup kenwood head unit. Pac roem interface. Stock bose sub. 3.5 pioneer and 5.25 pioneer. Car is convertible.
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I think it's to much power, or a clipping signal from HU at high volume. Those speakers won't last long playing like that. Maybe time to invest in an amplifier, or a component set of speakers.
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I think it's to much power, or a clipping signal from HU at high volume. Those speakers won't last long playing like that. Maybe time to invest in an amplifier, or a component set of speakers.
Funny thing is it is only at 20 volume
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Power is power bro. 22W RMS from the HU is more than the factory for sure.
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Try dialing down the bose subs.
You need to pull the door panels and see whats going on
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Just an update. I ripped all the bose crap out. Ran new wires. Put 6.5 infinity referance in the doors and sound ordnance b-8ptd behind the waterfall. Now the system sounds awesome!
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Bose....blows
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