speakers only putting out bass

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Topic: speakers only putting out bass

Posted By: spencer smg
Subject: speakers only putting out bass
Date Posted: August 18, 2012 at 1:52 PM

I have 2 6.5" alpine speakers running through a memphis amp to an alpine head unit.
Both speakers are only putting out bass and I can't figure out why for the life of me. I have 2 kicker compvr subs hooked up through a separate pioneer amp and they work fine. So I have a bunch of bass and no sort of highs. I've tried switching speaker amps and I've messed with just about every setting possible. So basically what I want to know is if there is a problem with my head unit amp or if anyone has any sort of idea why this would be happening. Thanks.

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Posted By: spencer smg
Date Posted: August 18, 2012 at 1:53 PM

I drive a 94 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited.

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 18, 2012 at 2:03 PM

What crossover settings are you using?

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Posted By: spencer smg
Date Posted: August 18, 2012 at 5:29 PM

I'm not really sure. This setup has worked before which is why it confuses me so much.

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 18, 2012 at 6:41 PM

It's posible the speakers are blown but it sounds to me like you have a low-pass filter activated somewhere. Check the crossovers in the HU and on the amp. You don't want any "LP" active for the mains.

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: August 18, 2012 at 7:55 PM

Look on your amp for a switch that has 3 possible positions. They will probably be labeled HPF/LPF/FULL As DYohn already stated, make sure it is not in the LPF position.

Posted By: cdorman
Date Posted: August 24, 2012 at 10:56 AM

i would have to say its in lpf position