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alexsports 
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Posted: December 31, 2006 at 2:09 PM / IP Logged  
hey guys was looking for some advice.
I intall a kicker zx700.5 on a accord 03 lx. I used the LOC on the amp and I'm getting engine noise. I used the wire from my rear speakers for high level input to my amp.
My ground is good, and I only get the sound when the car is on and if the high level inputs are plug into the amp if I disco the High level input from the amp I get no engine noise. I get the engine noise on all speackers. I was thinking maybe I need to put in an loc and not use the amps loc? But Im no expert on this any suggestions? And if I do need a seperate LOC any recomendation on one that has a good noise suppressor?
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Yes, try an loc. High level inputs tend to be noisy. Your local retailer should have an loc for your application. You mention you've checked the ground. It's a good practice to check the factory ground cables, too. Also an improperly set gain (too high) can/will also exhibit noise as well.
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do I need an loc with noise cancellation or it does not matter?
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Just get a high quality loc and it shouldn't matter. Many have a wire you can ground if noise is present, but I've never had a need to use it (and I've also heard hooking it up sometimes makes noise). Usually noise is due to one of the above reasons I pointed out.
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Posted: January 02, 2007 at 7:24 PM / IP Logged  

I agree that an aftermarket LOC, especially one touted as "high quality", is better to use than the amp's built-in high level converter.  But with either one, do this:  twist the input wires that you attached to the OEM speaker wires.  The twist is + wire and - wire around each other, about 1 to 1 1/2 twists per inch.  This should effectively eliminate induced noise into this vulnerable length of signal input wiring.

noise using loc on kicker zx700.5 -- posted image.

An example of how the wires should twist.  Never mind the RCA plugs.

I recommend the LOC NE-7V

Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.

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