Menu
Forum
What's new
New posts
Live Activity
Search forums
Members
Registered members
Classifieds Member Feedback
Car Audio Discussion
General Car Audio
Car Audio Build Logs
Car Audio Equipment
Subwoofers
Speakers
Amplifiers
Head Units
Car Audio Help
Wiring, Electrical and Installation
Enclosure Design & Construction
Car Audio Classifieds
Car Audio Classifieds
Car Audio Wanted
Classifieds Member Feedback
Gallery
New media
New comments
Search media
SHOP
Shop Head Units
Shop Amplifiers
Shop Speakers
Shop Subwoofers
Shop eBay Car Audio
Test
Forum
Search
Search titles only
Search titles only
Log in / Join
Search
Search titles only
Search titles only
What's new
New posts
Live Activity
Search forums
Members
Registered members
Classifieds Member Feedback
Menu
Reply to thread
Forum
Car Audio Discussion
General Car Audio
Distortion Appearing in Different Amplifier Channels? Help Me!!
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="coodood" data-source="post: 8544929" data-attributes="member: 671852"><p>I recently installed an amp and two subs I was lucky enough to get from someone I found local here on the forums. This is my first amplifier install. The first problem I had was distortion in the left front speaker (not sure what kind of distortion, sounding janky at higher tones usually). I play a song with higher tones to hear it. It shouldn't be the settings messing it up because the other 5.25" is fine. I opened the door and inspected, and realized there was water inside that had gotten on the speaker and the wire. I replaced the speakers with identical new ones and sealed the vapor barrier (that's why water got inside). Problem still there. I ran wire directly to the speaker in the door (14 gauge) to the amplifier. Problem still present. I eliminated that channel (ch 1), and ran the fronts on 3+4, rears were on ch 2, nothing on ch 1. I did test different wire on ch 1 and different speaker, anything on that channel went distorted. I then started having distortion on ch 3. (left front again) That speaker worked fine on ch 4, and ch 3 was putting out the distortion. I switched my L and R on the amp from the RCA's and it was still on ch 3. I don't think RCA is a problem anyway because it isn't on the 6x9 on the same side (only one set of RCA's). I have yet to check if ch 1 is working (got better with time maybe?) Other than that I have some headlight dim on sub hits, and have had speakers (subs especially) cut out at very high volume with high bass, but only sometimes. Power delivery is a question, but my ground is good, and I've checked the power wire. Other than buying a bigger power wire I don't know what to check. If it was a power issue it would be all channels anyway wouldn't it? Other possibility... The power wire is going through the door jamb and it did get slightly pinched, but the wire inside the insulation doesn't seem affected at all. Since then I secured it away from all moving parts, no more pinching. Not sure about the gauge on the power wire since I'm new and can't eyeball it, but it is what I was given with the amp and subs, and this man definitely knows what he's talking about so I doubt he gave me something too small. He will come help me out when he has time, and I do appreciate that. I just want to get ideas of what I could troubleshoot in the mean time by myself, save him the time possibly!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="coodood, post: 8544929, member: 671852"] I recently installed an amp and two subs I was lucky enough to get from someone I found local here on the forums. This is my first amplifier install. The first problem I had was distortion in the left front speaker (not sure what kind of distortion, sounding janky at higher tones usually). I play a song with higher tones to hear it. It shouldn't be the settings messing it up because the other 5.25" is fine. I opened the door and inspected, and realized there was water inside that had gotten on the speaker and the wire. I replaced the speakers with identical new ones and sealed the vapor barrier (that's why water got inside). Problem still there. I ran wire directly to the speaker in the door (14 gauge) to the amplifier. Problem still present. I eliminated that channel (ch 1), and ran the fronts on 3+4, rears were on ch 2, nothing on ch 1. I did test different wire on ch 1 and different speaker, anything on that channel went distorted. I then started having distortion on ch 3. (left front again) That speaker worked fine on ch 4, and ch 3 was putting out the distortion. I switched my L and R on the amp from the RCA's and it was still on ch 3. I don't think RCA is a problem anyway because it isn't on the 6x9 on the same side (only one set of RCA's). I have yet to check if ch 1 is working (got better with time maybe?) Other than that I have some headlight dim on sub hits, and have had speakers (subs especially) cut out at very high volume with high bass, but only sometimes. Power delivery is a question, but my ground is good, and I've checked the power wire. Other than buying a bigger power wire I don't know what to check. If it was a power issue it would be all channels anyway wouldn't it? Other possibility... The power wire is going through the door jamb and it did get slightly pinched, but the wire inside the insulation doesn't seem affected at all. Since then I secured it away from all moving parts, no more pinching. Not sure about the gauge on the power wire since I'm new and can't eyeball it, but it is what I was given with the amp and subs, and this man definitely knows what he's talking about so I doubt he gave me something too small. He will come help me out when he has time, and I do appreciate that. I just want to get ideas of what I could troubleshoot in the mean time by myself, save him the time possibly! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forum
Car Audio Discussion
General Car Audio
Distortion Appearing in Different Amplifier Channels? Help Me!!
Top
Menu
Home
Refresh