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daniel-danny

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Posted: June 30, 2007 at 1:22 AM / IP Logged

I just got my new stereo installed at best buy and I get a hissing noise with everything I play (radio, CD, Ipod)

My car is an Acura RSX type-S 2005. It has a bose sub-woofer.

I took it back to Best buy to get it fix, but they didnt know how to fix it.

They told me the problem was the sub-woofer and that they would charge me $70 to remove the cables. of course I said no.

My guess is that the wire connections arent right.

can anyone please help me?

Does anyone know how to fix this?

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Posted: June 30, 2007 at 7:54 AM / IP Logged

This almost sounds like an amp gain issue.

I am not familiar with your audio system though... and sorry to hear that Best Buy couldn't fix it.

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daniel-danny

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Posted: June 30, 2007 at 9:53 AM / IP Logged

I dont know much about car stereos...

Whats an "amp gain"?

Does that mean that the head unit gives out more power than the factory speakers can handle?

thanks for your time.

Daniel

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Posted: June 30, 2007 at 9:55 AM / IP Logged

sorry, I forgot to say which care stereo I have....

ITS A PIONEER with an Ipod connection on the back. does that make any difference to the problem?

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Posted: June 30, 2007 at 11:47 AM / IP Logged

daniel-danny wrote:

My car is an Acura RSX type-S 2005.

Nice car.

daniel-danny wrote:

I just got my new stereo installed

You got a CD player installed? Please list ALL the equipment best buy installed... things like model numbers help alot. Is there a time when it doesn't make line noise? Like at low volume?

daniel-danny wrote:

ITS A PIONEER with an Ipod connection on the back. does that make any difference to the problem?

It could. Pioneers make really cheesy head units and generally people complain about line noise when they use this particular brand. Generally however, this complaint applies to people with an amplifier installed, and you imply you only had a head-unit installed.

daniel-danny wrote:

They told me the problem was the sub-woofer and that they would charge me $70 to remove the cables. of course I said no.

What does "remove the cables" mean? Disconnect the woofer?

Obviously, this should teach you to shop elsewhere. Read the release you signed for Best Buy to work on your car. Don't take the release as the final say either, depending on your state and the consumer protection laws there, you might be able to force Best Buy to fix it or remove it and return it to pre-hacked-to-death condition and refund your money.

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Posted: June 30, 2007 at 12:48 PM / IP Logged

I have a 2005 RSX. The Bose system in the "S" model needs a line output convertor. Best Buy sales people and installers are idiots when the install involves more then power and speaker wiring. Go back and tell them getting the hiss out is THEIR responsibilty and see if they even know what an LOC is. If they can't fix it, tell them to take the stereo out and give you a full refund. Then go to a reputable independent dealer. Oh, but remember Best Buys offers "free" installation, which usually is worth what you pay for it. NOTHING.

There is no such thing as free installation!

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Posted: June 30, 2007 at 1:12 PM / IP Logged

Wow, Bob...

Umm, he's right though... They are most likely not using an LOC, and running speaker levels right into the stocker amp. The speaker levels will be EXCEPTIONALLY noisy, (hissy) and that is where your noise is coming from, almost guaranteed.

Get a decent deck, something with better specs, and that'll start alleviating your noise issues, right there.

It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

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Posted: June 30, 2007 at 1:23 PM / IP Logged

Sorry David. I fixed 4, countim', 4, install screwups from my local BB this week and I'm a little fired up.lol

There is no such thing as free installation!

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Posted: June 30, 2007 at 2:42 PM / IP Logged

Working on the big install this weekend! Having to do a few changes from my DESIRED install, but I'll be able to make do, I think! Space constraints are more constraining than I had hoped... hissing noise with new stereo -- posted image.

hissing noise with new stereo -- posted image.

I just REALLY want that deep extension! Willing to trade desired install for it!

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Will have more bennies to you by Tuesday!

It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

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Posted: June 30, 2007 at 2:44 PM / IP Logged

I am so glad that there is no BB in my city.....wait a minute....maybe there should be. You might also want to look for a snake that may be hiding in the vehicle. They like under the front seats for some reason......

Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.

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