Why does my Ipod sound like garbage on my brand new Eclipse HU?

[GCAdidas13 10+ year member]

Some mp3 players distort when reproducing music at full volume.

For instance the Archos V2 Recorder that i own...

I can only put it at 91/100 volume and it distorts above that, sounds 100% fine below 91/100.

Try touching it down a bit, see if there's a difference

 

[ls1pimp 10+ year member]

set the volume on the ipod lower?

yeah i tried it on 10%, still does it.

 

[ls1pimp 10+ year member]

Some mp3 players distort when reproducing music at full volume.
For instance the Archos V2 Recorder that i own...

I can only put it at 91/100 volume and it distorts above that, sounds 100% fine below 91/100.

Try touching it down a bit, see if there's a difference

Please note that this exact same ipod sounded fine on my Alpine HU at full volume, although it had a different wire. Also, i changed the source (used a discman) and still had the same results.

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

Some mp3 players distort when reproducing music at full volume.
For instance the Archos V2 Recorder that i own...

I can only put it at 91/100 volume and it distorts above that, sounds 100% fine below 91/100.

Try touching it down a bit, see if there's a difference

****! You listen to it @ 91/100? You must be going deaf!

WHAT!

 

[GCAdidas13 10+ year member]

Noted. Now i feel like an *** for not reading the thread. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[ls1pimp 10+ year member]

If you really wanted good SQ you would get that adapter than allows you to use the iPods Line out, heard much better results with use of her...

I just want it to sound normal man, right now im not experiencing bad SQ, im experiencing a malfunction of some sort, im just hoping its the wire and not the brand new HU //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

Please note that this exact same ipod sounded fine on my Alpine HU at full volume, although it had a different wire. Also, i changed the source (used a discman) and still had the same results.

Gotta be the connecting then... get a new wire, if it is still ****ed get a new deck.

 

[ls1pimp 10+ year member]

Can you guys ease my worries a little and tell me if it sounds like a bad wire?

 

[ls1pimp 10+ year member]

Gotta be the input then... get a new one...

New what? HU? I just bought this thing yesterday, its brand new.

 

[GCAdidas13 10+ year member]

****! You listen to it @ 91/100? You must be going deaf!
WHAT!

Well at 91/100 the head unit reproduces sound from the AUX in at the same level as a CD.

if I were to put the mp3 player at like 70/100 then i would have to crank it to get the mp3 player to a comfortable listening level, then when i go back to CD it's loud as hell

 

[ls1pimp 10+ year member]

Guys, i already know its either the wire or the HU itself with the problem, no need to expalin how it might be the source becuase its not. I still haev like 12 hours before the stores open though, which is why i am curious

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

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[GCAdidas13 10+ year member]

i vote wire

 

[ls1pimp 10+ year member]

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Ok. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Just wanted to make sure my symptoms sound like they might be wire related so i know there is a little hope. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[Slaugh 10+ year member]

well test the wires on the amplifier input if they can be turned to RCA stereo... PLEASE turn off the hu before messing with RCA cables on the amplifier and put the ipod volume to 0 and slowly increase it see if it still distorts... if yes then i bet its the cable lol