sound issues
 

i was just wondering...when i put the volume up in my car, my music gets all distorted...i recently installed new inside speakers and i still get the same problem...what else could be the cause?

Most decks will only play at about half or a bit higher before they start distorting.


Are you still using the stock deck?

is this factory or aftermarket Head Unit/HU (which brand/ model)?

is the HU hooked directly to the speakers?

if it sounds distorted... it probably is distorted. The question is where is it coming from, the answer is either the HU or the speakers. Assuming the new inside speakers (does your car have outside speakers too?) are good and nothing is touching them then the problem is most likely the HU. As you turn up the HU the amp continues to produce power even though the amps distortion specs are going through the roof. This sounds like a lousy HU... but you haven't told me much about the system so I cant be positive.

It is possible you hooked things up wrong as well

well, as for my HU...i have a pioneer deck...obviously aftermarket but i dont know which model...i will find out and let you know...thanks for the thoughts though

BTW are you using an amp that came with the car or are you using HU power to run the speakers

im using the HU power to run the speakers...

if its a pioneer you should probably be able to get up to 43 before there are any clipped signals and the distortion I think wouldn't be audible until 50. I've used two pioneer decks and they've both performed the same way

The tiny little amp in the Pioneer has just plain run out of gas. If you want it louder, you are going to need to purchase a outboard amplifier. This will then allow you to get the volume levels out of the speakers you are hoping for without the distortion that you have now.

can you recommend an amplifier i can buy at futureshop, best buy or any other store thats good for what i want?

Come up with a budget and I will come up with an amp if I can find one in the price range you would like to be at (provided you are not after junk masquerading as an amp).