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    Hiss on startup, only goes away after toggling switches?

    Just tried connecting the ground to a more metal-dense area and no change to the hissing whatsoever. I'm not sure if this means anything, but when I lift up one side of the amp by about 2 inches and drop it on the carpet, the sound stops. Is something loose? I also tried powering up the amp...
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    Hiss on startup, only goes away after toggling switches?

    I just installed a PPI 900.5 in my vehicle. I used 6 gauge wire and a 50A fuse, plus twisted RCA cables. When I turn on the vehicle or just put it in ACC mode, there is a very loud hissing sound coming through the speakers. This sound continues when I unplug the RCA cables. It only stops when I...
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    Kenwood vs PPI 5-channel?

    Hey everyone, I'm looking for a compact 5-channel amp to drive the factory 2-ohm Bose speakers and subwoofer in my 2004 Mercedes ML500. The factory Bose amp was tiny enough to fit behind the dash and was mounted to the firewall. My goal is to mount a new amplifier in roughly the same location...
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