Imaging problems

[subyman 10+ year member]

Just installed my new components and amp. I am having some imaging problems though. They sound great, but the left side (closest to me) is much more distinct and overpowers the other side. I used to have an old Alpine headunit that let me adjust for how far the passenger side speakers are away and it would delay the signal enough to compensate. This way the sound waves get to me at the same time.

Anyway, I looked through my user manual and it doesn't look like my Pioneer P4800MP has this feature.

What would be the best thing for me to do? The obvious thing is to buy a new headunit with the feature, but surely there is another way to go about it? What would be the most practical way to fix this?

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[PaulD 10+ year member]

adjust the balance control to the right

 

[thaster 10+ year member]

ur headunit should come with that feature.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

ur headunit should come with that feature.

NO His head unit does not come with time delay.

It has a 3 band EQ for Christs sake....

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

If you have individual left and right gain on the amp that helps along with moving the balance to the right.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

adjust the balance control to the right

WIN!

 

[subyman 10+ year member]

Thanks guys. I got stuck with this HU since it came with my car, and it has pissed me off to no end. I am using a 4 channel amp bridged to run my front speakers so I have gain control over R and L.

I will adjust it a bit today.

When you get the soundstage just right for the driver side, does it sound like *** on the passenger side?

 

[5dollapizza 10+ year member]

When you get the soundstage just right for the driver side, does it sound like *** on the passenger side?

usually. but who cares. do you sit there?

 

[subyman 10+ year member]

Just wondering. I do carry passengers quite often since I carpool and I am very alturistic //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[5dollapizza 10+ year member]

most passengers won't notice that the speaker next to them is unusually loud, to most people, louder=better.

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Buy a Pioneer 9200 DSP/EQ and fix it the right way with TA.

 

[subyman 10+ year member]

Whoa, 350 bucks. May as well just buy a new headunit with the correct features.

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Whoa, 350 bucks. May as well just buy a new headunit with the correct features.

LOL, yeah those are expensive.

I sometimes see them for $225-$250 on ebay, but thats still as much as buying a new HU with the same features.