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TubeDriveRMD 
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Posted: August 21, 2004 at 4:33 PM / IP Logged  

Ok Rob......here is where im at.........

i followed your suggestion and bypassed the line driver and crossover.   i used RCAs directly out of HU to the front stage amp and DEAD SILENCE ...well except for the music!  I then bypassed the line driver only (RCAs HU to xover)(xover XLRs to front stage amp) and whine+noise floor returns!

taking this information into account with previous knowledge that iPod source --> line driver --> xlr --> xover --> xlr --> front stage amp also = dead silence.................is there a "loop" between the xover and HU?  if one or the other is taken out of the signal chain, all is well. if both present = unlistenable.

another tidbit,  the HU rear outputs --> rca --> ads 250mx --> rear fill has never had whine+noisefloor

i didnt perform the install, but it is a very safe bet all amps and xover are grounded same spot in trunk through distribution ground block (same should go for power dist block).

So..........any new suggestions???  thanks for everyone's input!!  this noise issue is killing me!!!

jason 

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Posted: August 21, 2004 at 6:31 PM / IP Logged  

Processors are usually a breeding ground for noise for the most part. Try as well bypassing the crossovers. Head ----> line driver ----> amps. What happens? With a Eclipse like you have that line driver is probably not even necessary (unless I am missing something). I would be looking very carefully at that crossover myself.

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Posted: August 21, 2004 at 7:24 PM / IP Logged  

well..........i could scrap the xover.  if i could solve the problem without getting rid of it would be preferred method.  Simply because it matches the amp perfectly (cosmetically) and the glowing tubes are sweet.   and b/c without the xover the whole balanced xlr system (read = unique) braggin rights are lost. its like tearing the personality out of the install. however, the most important thing is clean sound obviously.  so  why do you think the xover doesnt add any noise or whine when the ipod is the source and the HU is bypassed???  it doesnt make any sense to me that this is occuring.

regarding the line driver, it does make a huge difference. the eclipse advertises 8V but occurs at high volumes. the line driver goes between 10 - 16 volts depending on the gains (i set them low) AND they convert the signal from RCA to XLR. and they add 'tube warmth' characteristics to the sound.

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Dynaudio 220
Boston Pro 10.4LF
Zu Cable balanced XLR cables
Kimber Kable speaker wire
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there is one up for grabs on ebay. maybe i should grab it.
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Zu Cable balanced XLR cables
Kimber Kable speaker wire
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What should be the maximum resistance for the ground wire?
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The ideal potential difference should be 0 ohms. Realisticly, that is impossible since component parts, vehicle design, and cable diameter / materials dictate as to what you obtain as to resistance.
Generally speaking, if you can obtain 1 ohm and below, you are doing alright.
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Posted: August 21, 2004 at 8:51 PM / IP Logged  

Ok, great, I am reading 1ohm through the cable at the amps. So, all is good.

  Thanks for the info.

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Cadence Q400 4 Channel Mains + rears
Thunder 801D Subs
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Dual 4g wire to rear
4g grounds
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Is it ok to solder a ground to the car, or should I bolt it on? Its a ground for a amp.
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Posted: August 22, 2004 at 3:05 PM / IP Logged  
Solder probably isn't a good idea, you could weld it though. Bolting the ground is going to be the easiest best ground.
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Well I soldered one of my grounds, seems to be workin so far, adn it couldnt be any worse then the way I had it before lol. But the ground wire have for my speaker amp isnt copper, and the solder I have is crappy, so I couldnt get it to stick....so it looks like a bolt for this one.
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