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From good to bad : amp swap
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<blockquote data-quote="eas" data-source="post: 7325515" data-attributes="member: 633175"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>Pretty limited experience here, I know the very basics of installing a simple system, so was hoping some experts could help me out here with some advice.</p><p></p><p>I decided to up the game a little bit on the audio front in the car &amp; ordered a 5 channel Kicker amp (4X75 + 1*250) to replace my 4 channel (4*50) Pheonix Gold amp.</p><p></p><p>I got the new amp yesterday &amp; thinking that it would be a simple swap out, I unhooked the Pheonix and dropped the Kicker in. To my disgust, when I turned the car on for a test, engine whine central!</p><p></p><p>Never heard a hint of whine with the Pheonix Gold at any volume, so now I'm confused about where it could be coming from?!? I'm having some issues with the rear channels of the amp as well, seems to be acting up a bit but I havent really had time to troubleshoot properly.</p><p></p><p>The more I think about it, the more I'm thinking the whine could be a problem with the amp - nothing in the set up changed with exception of the amp.</p><p></p><p>Just wondering if someone could let me know any other reason why this could be happening? I know the Kicker is considerably more powerfull than the Pheonix Gold.....but still.</p><p></p><p>thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eas, post: 7325515, member: 633175"] Hi, Pretty limited experience here, I know the very basics of installing a simple system, so was hoping some experts could help me out here with some advice. I decided to up the game a little bit on the audio front in the car & ordered a 5 channel Kicker amp (4X75 + 1*250) to replace my 4 channel (4*50) Pheonix Gold amp. I got the new amp yesterday & thinking that it would be a simple swap out, I unhooked the Pheonix and dropped the Kicker in. To my disgust, when I turned the car on for a test, engine whine central! Never heard a hint of whine with the Pheonix Gold at any volume, so now I'm confused about where it could be coming from?!? I'm having some issues with the rear channels of the amp as well, seems to be acting up a bit but I havent really had time to troubleshoot properly. The more I think about it, the more I'm thinking the whine could be a problem with the amp - nothing in the set up changed with exception of the amp. Just wondering if someone could let me know any other reason why this could be happening? I know the Kicker is considerably more powerfull than the Pheonix Gold.....but still. thanks [/QUOTE]
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