sq help

[Below20hzonly 10+ year member]

does anyone have any tips on how to improve the sound quality of my speakers, i got mine powered up rite but there just not up to par for me on the sq but they get loud, they somtimes sound staticy, and harsh on the highs.thanks

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[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

You using any kind of equalizer? Deadened/sealed the doors?

 

[Below20hzonly 10+ year member]

no eq, is there anything specfic i should do to my HU that may make it sound clearer, will deadner help for sq too not just bass

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Deadener cuts down on resonances which can cut some of that harshness you get (plus it improves midbass and also reduces rattle and road noise). When you deaden your doors you want to pick up some weatherstripping from Lowes as well. Comes in a 10' roll and costs like $4 and comes in a ton of different sizes. Makes it so easy to seal up stuff like your speaker adapters, door panel, etc.

 

[Below20hzonly 10+ year member]

ok thanks man will do for sure,

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

What head unit and amps are you using? What kind of speakers and how are they installed? Also, what kind of RCAs are you using?

Proper settings needs to be ensured first, then install, then you can address things like external processing and switching equipment.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

What's your system setup like? Like Kangaroux mentioned, you should definitely look into processing and deadening if you're after SQ, but depending on your equipment, you may need an upgrade to get really good sound.

 

[Below20hzonly 10+ year member]

as of now i got a rockford 200.2, infinity kappa 6x8's, Alpine HU cde102 and shytty rca's

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

Definitely upgrade the head unit first. Look for high voltage preamp outs, 24-bit DAC, the most bands(equalizer) you can get, and if you're seriously after SQ, look for time alignment. But for sure, the head unit needs to be upgraded as soon as possible. That's probably the cause of your bad SQ.

Don't get speakers until you know for sure that you can't fix what they're bad at, through EQing and such from the head unit.

 

[Below20hzonly 10+ year member]

really what kind of HU would you prefer for like a 350 dollar budget man

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

Pioneer DEH-80PRS, hands down. It's really a no-brainer at that price point.

Maybe @mylows10 still has one or can get one? I don't know.

 

[Below20hzonly 10+ year member]

ok sweet that things looks like it will work perfect, thanks man

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Yes I can still get one from my distributor

 

[Below20hzonly 10+ year member]

Yes I can still get one from my distributor

ill pm you in a little while, just gotta make sure i can spend the cash now

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Ok cool