Not enough receiver power?

[Tynan]

I have a Panasonic CQ-RX100U receiver (50x4 watts). I just bought 2 Dual 6 1/2 4 way DLS654 speakers (160 watts each) and 2 Dual 6x9 4 way DLS694 speakers. I use my aux and mobile phone to play music. My problem is the static when my phone volume is all the way up and my receiver volume is all the way up. The speakers are brand new, so I know it isn't the speakers. Is it because my receiver doesn't put out enough power to play audio to it's full potential? Should I buy another receiver or buy an amp?

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[youdoofus]

I have a Panasonic CQ-RX100U receiver (50x4 watts). I just bought 2 Dual 6 1/2 4 way DLS654 speakers (160 watts each) and 2 Dual 6x9 4 way DLS694 speakers. I use my aux and mobile phone to play music. My problem is the static when my phone volume is all the way up and my receiver volume is all the way up. The speakers are brand new, so I know it isn't the speakers. Is it because my receiver doesn't put out enough power to play audio to it's full potential? Should I buy another receiver or buy an amp?

youre at max volume on both devices? literally max?

 

[Tynan]

youre at max volume on both devices? literally max?

Yes. With what my receiver volume allows and my phone volume all the way up, it statics bad

 

[youdoofus]

Yes. With what my receiver volume allows and my phone volume all the way up, it statics bad

That is a bad combination. Is it static or distortion?

 

[Tynan]

That is a bad combination. Is it static or distortion?

The sound of crackling. Which combination isn't good?

 

[youdoofus]

The sound of crackling. Which combination isn't good?

gotcha. if youre at max volume on the deck and the input source, youre very likely clipping your speakers. If its crackling, kinda sounds like a bad connection too

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

I have a Panasonic CQ-RX100U receiver (50x4 watts). I just bought 2 Dual 6 1/2 4 way DLS654 speakers (160 watts each) and 2 Dual 6x9 4 way DLS694 speakers. I use my aux and mobile phone to play music. My problem is the static when my phone volume is all the way up and my receiver volume is all the way up. The speakers are brand new, so I know it isn't the speakers. Is it because my receiver doesn't put out enough power to play audio to it's full potential? Should I buy another receiver or buy an amp?

that head unit is at best 10-12 real watts per speaker.

Sony mex100bt is what you want if you dont want to add an amplifier.

 

[youdoofus]

that head unit is at best 10-12 real watts per speaker.
Sony mex100bt is what you want if you dont want to add an amplifier.

that deck is shocking with its power output, no pun intended

 

[Tynan]

gotcha. if youre at max volume on the deck and the input source, youre very likely clipping your speakers. If its crackling, kinda sounds like a bad connection too

Heres a video I just shot...

 

[youdoofus]

Heres a video I just shot...

ill have to check it out in a bit, im at work and youtube is frowned upon at the desk. Ill look at lunch unless someone else can chime in first who can check it out for ya

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Heres a video I just shot...

yeah you are just expecting too much out of that deck, its way past overdriving the internal amp.

 

[youdoofus]

Heres a video I just shot...

not a surprising diagnosis based on the symptoms.

 

[Tynan]

that head unit is at best 10-12 real watts per speaker.
Sony mex100bt is what you want if you dont want to add an amplifier.

What about this deck?

jvc kd-r520

 

[shredder1 10+ year member]

Sounds like you're trying to get BASS from those Duals... maybe you are looking for too much... are the bass notes playing thru your speakers?

 

[youdoofus]

What about this deck?
jvc kd-r520

i dont see that as much of an improvement, if at all. The Sony is surprisingly powerful for just deck power. Seems like it even requires a 10 gauge dedicated power and ground with an affordable $20 kit.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_007CK12/Crutchfield-CK12.html

Jeff even said that its dyno proven to put that kind of wattage down.

But have you tried a stronger source to check if its just the noise floor causing your lack of volume issues (which is whats making you turn that thing all the way up in the first place)