Stereo setup--help please! toy pickup

[nixter080 10+ year member]

OK, so i'm new at this, and i'm sure you've heard that a thousand times...but I've got a pioneer deck pushing 2 4"'s(lame, i know) and 2 6x9's. I put bassblockers on the 4's, and the 6x9's are in boxes behind my seat on the shelf. I have 2 problems---#1--When i crank up my music, the 4's start sounding digital or something, i think it's the bassblockers or something, but i'm not sure! #2--My 6x9's are only playing bass! No mids or highs. could that be a wiring problem or the bassblockers? Also, i'll gladly take advice for a better system (at least as much as can fit into a small pickup cab!) I really want something good, but not crazy expensive. Ok, thanks for all your help!

Nick--email--wasnt_me_honest@hotmail.com

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[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

Check your setting on you deck. I had a Pioneer and you could turn the mids and highs off to the real channels.

 

[nixter080 10+ year member]

Yeah, i've messed with all of the audio settings till my thumbs fell off, but it doesn't change anything drastically. I've got it to where I can stand it, but things still sound strange. Especially the 6x9's not playing highs and mids.

 

[KaeZoo 10+ year member]

The problem with the 6x9's is almost certainly the result of head unit settings. Many Pioneers have an option called Front Image Enhancer (FIE on the audio menu). If it's on, turn it off, and that should solve your problem.

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

The problem with the 6x9's is almost certainly the result of head unit settings. Many Pioneers have an option called Front Image Enhancer (FIE on the audio menu). If it's on, turn it off, and that should solve your problem.

Couldnt remember what it was called and too lazy to go look it up.

 

[nixter080 10+ year member]

Ok, i turned it off, but it just made things muddier, it's better set on 100. it goes 100, 160, and i think 250. 100 takes off the muddy sound best. Any ideas on the digital sound coming from the 4's when i crank it? And it's not the deck that's causing the 6x9's not play highs and mids, so i'm stuck. thanks for all the help so far!

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

your in the right place. Dont set it to 100, 160 whatever, just turn that off.

 

[nixter080 10+ year member]

Yeah, i turned it off and it sounds really bad.

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

Well without looking at it, I cant think what the problem may be right now. I'll think it over and maybe someone else will have an idea on it as well. As for a cheap start to building up your system, I suggest starting out with a single 10" and a GOOD amp to drive it. Dont fall into the "Everything World" trap. Lots of good info on this site. Read around. Good luck. Oh and Welcome to the Forum.

 

[nixter080 10+ year member]

Ok, thanks a lot. I have an old bazooka tube that i might throw in until i can get something good, any advice on a good sub/amp? i know it's mostly personal preference...i listen to mostly rock, which means i need good reaction time/tight bass, so any advice would be appreciated. thanks again for all the help

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

Ok, thanks a lot. I have an old bazooka tube that i might throw in until i can get something good, any advice on a good sub/amp? i know it's mostly personal preference...i listen to mostly rock, which means i need good reaction time/tight bass, so any advice would be appreciated. thanks again for all the help

It really depends on what you are willing to spend.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

make sure the 6x9's are in phase....i dont understand sounding digital at all...

 

[nixter080 10+ year member]

hmmm, i'm willing to spend probably about $400. I know that's pretty cheap, but i've gotta save some mula for school. and for the digital sound, it's hard to explain...i think it's probably the bass sound trying to come through the 4's, but the bassblockers are on them, so it's not supposed to go through, but it still sounds like it's leaking through. i think i just need to take them off.

 

[Rattlebrain 10+ year member]

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This is just a suggestion. I think with this set up, you can get out for under $400.

Im not sure of the cost of the amp, but the sub is under $100. With that amp, you can run your front speakers and the rear sub.

 

[nixter080 10+ year member]

Ok, awesome, thanks a lot, there's a memphis dealer in my town, so i'll go check those out. Also, to the reply earlier, how do i make sure the 6x9's are in phase? is there a special process for that?