Why is my volume so low with my new DEH80PRS? Should 6..5' or Sub get more power?

[s2g-unit 10+ year member]

I'm using these in my car:

Deh80-prs

Kicker KX650.4

Kicker KX650.4 4-channel car amplifier 120 watts RMS x 4 at Crutchfield.com

Hertz Es250 10" woofer

Hertz Car Speakers and Subwoofers ES250 (Subwoofer 10") from Mad Man Mckay

CDT Es-62i

ES 62i

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-Now I have my subwoofer in bridge mode getting, I believe 325rms?

-Component setup each has their own channel getting 120 rms each right?

First question would be:

Should I have my components setup to get more power by using a bridged mode or should the sub get more power?

I only really want the sub to give a little extra bass not to shake my car obviously.

Second Question:

Why is the volume from my components so low on my system? I know gain is not a volume control & the 80prs has good pre outs.

Is it just because my components are not getting enough power & need to use them in bridged mode?

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[garychoffmann 10+ year member]

How did you set your gains? Sounds like you have it set up correctly

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

CDT arent that loud to begin with but sounds like you have your gain or head unit settings set wrong. Are you in network mode or standard mode?

 

[s2g-unit 10+ year member]

CDT arent that loud to begin with but sounds like you have your gain or head unit settings set wrong. Are you in network mode or standard mode?

Im in standard mode but ill try connecting another source to see the difference.

What about my wiring should the components or the sub get more power? The sub is cyrrently turned down to be more even with the components.

 

[blazian87 10+ year member]

Don't be afraid to set your volume at 62/62 when you set your gains. It is clean all the way thru. How did you set your gains for the speakers? I don't think you need to bridge your front speakers as 120w at 4 ohm should be plenty for what you have.

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[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

Don't be afraid to set your volume at 62/62 when you set your gains. It is clean all the way thru. How did you set your gains for the speakers? I don't think you need to bridge your front speakers as 120w at 4 ohm should be plenty for what you have.

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I wouldn't be too sure about that. My last 80PRS distorted at 57

 

[blazian87 10+ year member]

I wouldn't be too sure about that. My last 80PRS distorted at 57

Really? I use mine at 62 all the time and plenty of people have tested it to 62. Here's a video proving it.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

I wouldn't be too sure about that. My last 80PRS distorted at 57

you got a bad batch lol.