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<blockquote data-quote="jedidiah1225" data-source="post: 6665451" data-attributes="member: 619202">Hey guys,I joined this forum to ask about this, since I couldn&#039;t find the answer through random Internet searches. I installed a used Kicker KX600.4 (75w x 4) in my truck and just wired two 5.25&quot; JBLs to the amp (I haven&#039;t gotten to the rear speakers yet). The amp powers on with the HU, and produces sound from the speakers, but the sound is very quiet and distorted (the speakers sounded better--clearer and louder--from the HU&#039;s internal amp, although the speakers now produce more bass, it&#039;s not the right kind of bass. Switching the connections (speaker wire, RCAs) availed nothing.Turning up the HU volume and adjusting the amp settings (crossover, gain, bass boost), although making a noticeable difference, didn&#039;t &quot;fix&quot; the problem.I used a new Kicker install kit (wires and RCAs), so I don&#039;t think that&#039;s the problem. I ran a 4 awg to a distribution block, and then an 8 awg to the amp, with an 8 awg ground. My HU has 3 2.5v outputs, and I even chose the option to turn off the HU&#039;s internal amp.Any ideas on the culprit of the low speaker volume/clarity? Or a link to a site that deals with this sort of problem? Thanks for any help you can offer.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jedidiah1225, post: 6665451, member: 619202"] Hey guys, I joined this forum to ask about this, since I couldn't find the answer through random Internet searches. I installed a used Kicker KX600.4 (75w x 4) in my truck and just wired two 5.25" JBLs to the amp (I haven't gotten to the rear speakers yet). The amp powers on with the HU, and produces sound from the speakers, but the sound is very quiet and distorted (the speakers sounded better--clearer and louder--from the HU's internal amp, although the speakers now produce more bass, it's not the right kind of bass. Switching the connections (speaker wire, RCAs) availed nothing. Turning up the HU volume and adjusting the amp settings (crossover, gain, bass boost), although making a noticeable difference, didn't "fix" the problem. I used a new Kicker install kit (wires and RCAs), so I don't think that's the problem. I ran a 4 awg to a distribution block, and then an 8 awg to the amp, with an 8 awg ground. My HU has 3 2.5v outputs, and I even chose the option to turn off the HU's internal amp. Any ideas on the culprit of the low speaker volume/clarity? Or a link to a site that deals with this sort of problem? Thanks for any help you can offer. [/QUOTE]

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