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<blockquote data-quote="Kaiser Pontiac" data-source="post: 8462488" data-attributes="member: 668478">Hey all, I was trying to find info on this unit on the web but I couldn&#039;t find much related to my issue. But, most of the general info I came across was on this forum, so I figured this would be my best shot.I got this HU used a couple weeks back, and just got done installing it in my &#039;99 Grand Prix GTP (non-Bose). I was hoping for a better rounded sound from my speakers (stock back for now, and JBL GTO528 <a href="http://www.amazon.com/JBL-GTO528-5-25-Inch-2-Way-Loudspeaker/dp/B003KN2TEE/ref=sr_1_1?s=car&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1450656803&amp;amp;sr=1-1&amp;amp;keywords=JBL+GTO+5.25" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/JBL-GTO528-5-25-Inch-2-Way-Loudspeaker/dp/B003KN2TEE/ref=sr_1_1?s=car&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1450656803&amp;amp;sr=1-1&amp;amp;keywords=JBL+GTO+5.25</a> up front).I know pretty much nothing about the intricacies of car audio. But, I&#039;m read to learn. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue&nbsp; &nbsp; :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />So, my issue is that after installing the HU, the bass and some highs sound really muffled and distorted. My stock speakers didn&#039;t sound very good with the two old stock HUs I had in it, but I figured that was from the HUs themselves as I tried an aftermarket HU and the speakers sounded better (but that HU was old and has issues). So, when I saw a deal on this HU used I did a little research and figured it would be pretty decent and maybe improve my speakers and hopefully I could get good sound out of the fronts. Not expecting any sort of extreme bass or highs, just want to get rid of the muffled sounds and maybe have a little usable bass.If anyone could direct me on what to fool around with in these convoluted menus that would be great.Thanks in advance!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kaiser Pontiac, post: 8462488, member: 668478"] Hey all, I was trying to find info on this unit on the web but I couldn't find much related to my issue. But, most of the general info I came across was on this forum, so I figured this would be my best shot. I got this HU used a couple weeks back, and just got done installing it in my '99 Grand Prix GTP (non-Bose). I was hoping for a better rounded sound from my speakers (stock back for now, and JBL GTO528 [URL="http://www.amazon.com/JBL-GTO528-5-25-Inch-2-Way-Loudspeaker/dp/B003KN2TEE/ref=sr_1_1?s=car&ie=UTF8&qid=1450656803&sr=1-1&keywords=JBL+GTO+5.25"]http://www.amazon.com/JBL-GTO528-5-25-Inch-2-Way-Loudspeaker/dp/B003KN2TEE/ref=sr_1_1?s=car&ie=UTF8&qid=1450656803&sr=1-1&keywords=JBL+GTO+5.25[/URL] up front). I know pretty much nothing about the intricacies of car audio. But, I'm read to learn. :P So, my issue is that after installing the HU, the bass and some highs sound really muffled and distorted. My stock speakers didn't sound very good with the two old stock HUs I had in it, but I figured that was from the HUs themselves as I tried an aftermarket HU and the speakers sounded better (but that HU was old and has issues). So, when I saw a deal on this HU used I did a little research and figured it would be pretty decent and maybe improve my speakers and hopefully I could get good sound out of the fronts. Not expecting any sort of extreme bass or highs, just want to get rid of the muffled sounds and maybe have a little usable bass. If anyone could direct me on what to fool around with in these convoluted menus that would be great. Thanks in advance! [/QUOTE]

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