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Thanks for the info, hope I don't regret this too much.

First off let me just say my priorities are SQ and far from SPL. I'm going to be giving the new Pioneer "App Radio" a try. Seems like it should be right up my alley as I listen to all my music from my iPhone 4 and some radio. The down side is, it's only got 1 set of RCA outputs at 2v, where as...

I got out the dmm today and metered the front and rear channels at the volume level I was getting the smell at. Using a 1khz signal I was seeing a little over 29v on both. 40hz on the sub channel was well under the 38.7v JL suggests for a 3ohm load. Pretty sure the smell was coming from the...

Sorry, I'll have to get back to this tomorrow, it's our anniversary and my wife is telling me we have to leave The Sub gain is at 3 o'clock and the front and rear are closer to 2 O'clock, not sure what if any method the shop used to set it.

Not sure if they metered it or just what. All look to be set about the same

lol ..... At the Raptor comment

All gains were set by the local shop that did the install. The 4ga was purchased locally at Parts Express, JSC Wire and Cable Power Force, visually it looks identical to the Streetwires I've used in the past. Let me take a look at the gains. Head unit is a JVC Arsenal KD-A815 with 5v outputs

This is the first time I've had an amp mounted close to the seating area, under front pass. seat, so maybe this is normal. Anyway, JL HD 900/5 running 4 JL C2-650x's and a JL 8w7. Ran on quality 4ga. wire. The only under hood work right now is a 4ga. Bat->Body ground. If I crank it up on a...

Everything went well this morning. I actually ended up deciding to pull the Clarion Nav out and have them put a deck in from JVC's Arsenal line that has a little better RCA voltage. Made an appointment to have it installed next week and then they will look everything over and dial it in. Hoping...

^^ouch... That does make me feel a little better, lol

Thanks for all the advise and opinions. I would agree with daboy and say I fit in that 3rd category he listed. I plan on going in tomorrow and explaining everything I found and changed since they had it. Hopefully we can agree on some things and I'll offer them the opportunity to check...

I metered the outputs with the speakers disconnected. Everything is working great now and sounds alot better. I plan on fine tuning it by ear to music once I have more time.

Yes, they do now. That was my first indication something was wrong. I had no fader and my audio from by Bluetooth was missing.

Yes, thanks. You beat me to it. Sorry, poor description in the original post.

On the JL HD 900/5 for Subwoofer Channel Controls it has a switch labeled Low Pass Filter (OFF/12dB/24dB), JL's manual for the 8w7 recommends it be set to 24dB.