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    Should Direct Ground to RCA Cause Noise?

    This seems like a strong possibility. If I run my factory amplifier off of the amplified headunit outputs, it sounds perfectly clear. If I feed my aftermarket amplifier with the headunit RCAs I get a whine. The whine increases with amplifier gain, but not with headunit volume. It goes away...
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    Should Direct Ground to RCA Cause Noise?

    Thanks for the reply. No, my amp is just velcroed to my trunk carpet.
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    Should Direct Ground to RCA Cause Noise?

    Hi - I am chasing an alternator whine on my newly installed system. If I unplug my RCAs, the whine goes away, but touching the outer RCA directly to a jumper cable on the negative battery post brings back the whine with RPM. I have replicated the issue with 3 sets of shielded RCAs and my amp...
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    First time install!

    Hi, I am new to the forums and car audio in general. I have a general understanding of car audio, but when it comes to the fine tuning/problem solving aspects I do not have a clue. I managed to wire an Audison lrx400.1 900 watt amp to some 2004 Kicker 12 l7's in a small sealed box. The setup...
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