Bass?
11-08-2012, 11:20 AM
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Bass?
Hello guys!
So a few months back I had an impulse on replacing all 4 of my door speakers with aftermarket ones (plus tweeters) because the stock speakers were busted already. Needless to say, I was too excited to check the speakers inside before leaving the shop. At the moment I was happy cause my speakers at least werent the cracked and busted sounding one before. I didnt buy a deck with it cause I ran out of funds. Lately, I noticed that when I turn up the volume at certain volume and certain songs that i slightly hear my speakers crack? (is that the term when they cant handle the bass)
NOW, today theres an Infinity Basslink powered sub sitting in my garage and an Alpine CDE-121 deck coming. My question is that would the addition of the sub redirect the bass to the sub instead of the speakers? I mean I guess speakers still produce some amount of bass, but Im just worried that I mightve "cracked" my few month old speakers or I was jipped at the audio store where i bought and got my speakers installed.
Sorry for the long confusing paragraphs
So a few months back I had an impulse on replacing all 4 of my door speakers with aftermarket ones (plus tweeters) because the stock speakers were busted already. Needless to say, I was too excited to check the speakers inside before leaving the shop. At the moment I was happy cause my speakers at least werent the cracked and busted sounding one before. I didnt buy a deck with it cause I ran out of funds. Lately, I noticed that when I turn up the volume at certain volume and certain songs that i slightly hear my speakers crack? (is that the term when they cant handle the bass)
NOW, today theres an Infinity Basslink powered sub sitting in my garage and an Alpine CDE-121 deck coming. My question is that would the addition of the sub redirect the bass to the sub instead of the speakers? I mean I guess speakers still produce some amount of bass, but Im just worried that I mightve "cracked" my few month old speakers or I was jipped at the audio store where i bought and got my speakers installed.
Sorry for the long confusing paragraphs
11-08-2012, 11:39 AM
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Sounds like your current system is clipping. Although clipping isn't necessarily bad, it does sound bad and puts more stress on your speakers.
As far as sending bass to the sub and not your doors... Depends on your head unit. Most modern units have a frequency filter (high-pass or band-pass) and you can select which frequency range goes to which output. So you can specifically tune your stereo to send lower frequencies to your subwoofer and higher frequencies to your door speakers.
As far as sending bass to the sub and not your doors... Depends on your head unit. Most modern units have a frequency filter (high-pass or band-pass) and you can select which frequency range goes to which output. So you can specifically tune your stereo to send lower frequencies to your subwoofer and higher frequencies to your door speakers.
11-08-2012, 01:00 PM
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Clipping is bad; especially if it is to the point that you can actually hear it. Some clipping is common, but audible clipping is not good for your speakers.
I've owned the Basslink before and it is a surprisingly decent sub.
I've owned the Basslink before and it is a surprisingly decent sub.
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11-08-2012, 07:18 PM
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The deck you ordered does not have a High-pass filter so on the eq in the deck just turn down the bass level and up the sub level and you should be ok. I would recommend a higher series alpine deck like the HD137HD, has high pass, along with B/T and front rear and sub outputs with full iPod control via USB and BT streaming audio and calling. This head unit would allow for a lot more expandability in the long run like a 4 channel amp for highs or alpines KTP-445 power pack, will improve the sound of your door speakers as well as volume because you will have more power to them. Sorry I sound like a stereo sales man, it's cuz I am... Good luck with whatever route you choose! If you really want to go there, get the HD138BT this has all the same features as the 137 but has higher voltage RCA outputs as well as sat radio ready
11-08-2012, 08:53 PM
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Sounds like your current system is clipping. Although clipping isn't necessarily bad, it does sound bad and puts more stress on your speakers.
As far as sending bass to the sub and not your doors... Depends on your head unit. Most modern units have a frequency filter (high-pass or band-pass) and you can select which frequency range goes to which output. So you can specifically tune your stereo to send lower frequencies to your subwoofer and higher frequencies to your door speakers.
As far as sending bass to the sub and not your doors... Depends on your head unit. Most modern units have a frequency filter (high-pass or band-pass) and you can select which frequency range goes to which output. So you can specifically tune your stereo to send lower frequencies to your subwoofer and higher frequencies to your door speakers.
The deck you ordered does not have a High-pass filter so on the eq in the deck just turn down the bass level and up the sub level and you should be ok. I would recommend a higher series alpine deck like the HD137HD, has high pass, along with B/T and front rear and sub outputs with full iPod control via USB and BT streaming audio and calling. This head unit would allow for a lot more expandability in the long run like a 4 channel amp for highs or alpines KTP-445 power pack, will improve the sound of your door speakers as well as volume because you will have more power to them. Sorry I sound like a stereo sales man, it's cuz I am... Good luck with whatever route you choose! If you really want to go there, get the HD138BT this has all the same features as the 137 but has higher voltage RCA outputs as well as sat radio ready
Am I able to turn down the bass level and sub level via my deck? Or turn down the bass level on the deck and turn up the sub level on the control?
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12-13-2012, 10:44 PM
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Where did you get your speakers installed? I noticed you're from Hayward and so am I, I'm in the process of upgrading my stereo and been shopping around shops in the area.
Thanks.
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12-14-2012, 01:08 PM
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12-19-2012, 04:50 AM
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radio shack sells passive crossovers for pretty cheap. that would help cut out the bass. if your useing aftermarket speakers with the stock headunit though i wouldnt think there being overpowered. unless you went with some crap brand. might check your ground and speaker wires and make sure they've got good solid connections.
03-01-2013, 07:32 PM
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UPDATE: So it seems like that the thump is because the amp gets the power too early or something, after few months of it taking a beating the 20a fuse finally blew out. I tried replacing it but everytime I replaced it the moment I connect the battery the new (cheap) fuse blows out instantly. Does anyone know how to fix this? aside from buying quality fuse what else can i do? I remember seeing those small things that you connect to the amp or something that pretty much lags the power and power cut by 1 second before and after turning it on/off so that it doesnt cause the thump. I dont know much about sound system :x
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