So I got the infinity's but there distorting?

[Berry47 10+ year member]

The reason why you're getting distortion is because you're overdriving the head unit's internal amplifier to try to get more power (volume) out of your speakers ...
The simple answer is:

You need an amplifier capable of more clean output to achieve the volume you desire ...

Couldn't have said it any better......

 

[Trancer 10+ year member]

But, I thought I said that in the beginning... LOL

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

ok but I dont wanna use an Amp! is there anyother way to get clearer sound?

 

[2wheeler 10+ year member]

Does your HU have a crossover? If so, use the crossover to block the lows from your speakers. Or use bass blockers. The idea is to stop your speakers from trying to make bass, thats what your sub is for. Or just get an amp.

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

ok but I dont wanna use an Amp! is there anyother way to get clearer sound?

Maybe if I say it really big....

No! Get an AMP!

 

[cobra133 10+ year member]

Dude, just buy and amp and all these problems will go away! I have a 50x4 rms amp i'll sell you for 75 shipped. PM/email/aim me if you are interested.

 

[MadAudio 10+ year member]

Originally Posted by skadude016ok but I dont wanna use an Amp! is there anyother way to get clearer sound?

yes there is simply turn your radio down and you will get clearer sound or buy a amp(best option) and really enjoy those speakers .

since your radio only has one rca out and you are using it for a sub make sure the amp has high level inputs that way you can just run the speaker wires from radio to amp instead of rca . you could also just get a high level to rca converter .

 

[Hundreth 10+ year member]

um, if you have one pair of preouts, and you have an external amp, just use the line outs on the external amp... if you don't have an external amp, then just connect it normally...

 

[2wheeler 10+ year member]

Newb here, so I could be totally off, but cant you get more volume at higher freqs by using the available HU power only for the higher freqs? If the HU amp has been running full range, couldnt the system be louder by taking all bass duties from the HU and letting the sub do that work? Would bass blockers do this? Say 100 hz and up for the HU, below that to the sub. Just an idea, I could be wrong.

 

[lotas 10+ year member]

Newb here, so I could be totally off, but cant you get more volume at higher freqs by using the available HU power only for the higher freqs? If the HU amp has been running full range, couldnt the system be louder by taking all bass duties from the HU and letting the sub do that work? Would bass blockers do this? Say 100 hz and up for the HU, below that to the sub. Just an idea, I could be wrong.

thats why people are telling him to use the crossover, because his speaker may not be crossed over so its playing all frequencies and its not meant to play anything under, say 80hz.

I would crossover the highs at 100hz and the sub at 80hz, then let the crossover rolloff grab the middle frequencies in there.

Like many people have stated, you dont just turn up the volume all the way and expect it to not be distorted. Your HU is putting out 18-25watts to each speaker, you are pushing it by turning it up all the way, you are feeding your speaker 25watts of unclean, distorted power. you need a more powerful amplifier to drive your speakers, one that will put out clean power of say 50watts, not clipping your HU for 25 watts.

You are also hurting your speakers. So if you need to go louder, you are gonna have to shell out some $ and time!

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Newb here, so I could be totally off, but cant you get more volume at higher freqs by using the available HU power only for the higher freqs? If the HU amp has been running full range, couldnt the system be louder by taking all bass duties from the HU and letting the sub do that work? Would bass blockers do this? Say 100 hz and up for the HU, below that to the sub. Just an idea, I could be wrong.

Two different reasons for distortion;

What people here are saying is that the amp itself is disorting because it is being pushed past it's limits. No way to change that.

Adding a crossover and such will reduce the distortion caused by the speaker by not allowing it to play frequencies it has a hard time reproducing....but that won't change the fact that the amp itself will distort when driven to a certain level.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

ok but I dont wanna use an Amp! is there anyother way to get clearer sound?

Ok man, is there a reason why you don't want to put an amp on these speakers?? Can't afford it right now?? Don't have the room??

You're not going to find a magical solution to this problem. These guys have explained to you that there is no other way and they're right there is NO other way to get a louder and cleaner output from your speakers.

One thing to check though. Is the amp that you're powering your subs with TRI-MODE capable.??? If it is you can run your fronts and your subs off the same 2 channel amp. If it is a mono amp then it won't work. But if its a 2 channel its possible.

Just a thought.

-Adam //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

Ya its a 2 channel but i dont know how to figure out if its TRI - MODE capable

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

I would never use Tri-mode, personally ...
Basically, you wire one speaker to each channel on the amp and then bridge the subwoofer(s) ... However, you need to wire an inline low-pass filter on the subwoofer(s) to prevent the sub(s) from playing high frequencies or the sub(s) will sound like shit ...

Exactly, neither would I. The obvious choice is a second amp. But in this case it may be the only way if he doesn't want to buy a second amp.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Ya its a 2 channel but i dont know how to figure out if its TRI - MODE capable

Read your owner's manual under "wiring" or however your manual states it.