jl cleansweep w/ factory speakers?
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Topic: jl cleansweep w/ factory speakers?
Posted By: Edicius
Subject: jl cleansweep w/ factory speakers?
Date Posted: September 12, 2011 at 1:45 PM
I was wondering if anyone knew if adding a JL Cleansweep would make my factory speakers sound better. It sort of seems like it may make them sound worse by highlighting their crappyness. I assume that it should improve the sound of my sub since right now it's just ran off the speaker wire going to my factory speakers through the trunk. Any ideas or suggestions?
2004 Accord w/ stock HU & speakers.
Rockford Fosgate Power HX2 12" Sub
Rockford Fosgate P500-1BD Amp
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Posted By: ichaos
Date Posted: September 14, 2011 at 5:49 AM
In order to integrate a Cleansweep unit, you would need to add outboard amplification to power the highs. Even then, the OEM speakers probably won't handle it well, and you would be no better off than you are now - only louder and possibly even more distorted.
A better solution would be to spend that money on new speakers instead.
Posted By: Edicius
Date Posted: September 18, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Why would adding a Cleensweep require an amp?
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 19, 2011 at 7:09 PM
Trying to use a Clean Sweep with factory amps/speakers is an exercise in, well, sillyness, and it defeats the purpose of the clean sweep unit Also, the output from a Clean Sweep device is a line-level signal and it requires an amp to power the speakers. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: Edicius
Date Posted: September 19, 2011 at 10:24 PM
Ok, thanks. I was planning on replacing the factory speakers after I got the Cleensweep, but it sounds like maybe I should replace them before.
I didn't realize that the Cleansweep would require an amp for the speakers.
Will replacing my factory speakers help much if they're still being ran off the stock HU?
Would an amp be worth it without the Cleensweep?
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