Very Low Volume Problem!
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: July 09, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Topic: Very Low Volume Problem!
Posted By: Bennycraig
Subject: Very Low Volume Problem!
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 7:02 PM
Okay heres my issue. i have 92 deville and i just installed a new system and the problem is when i have the volume on say 15 out of 33 there is barely any sound comming from speakers. and no sound below 7. i've gotta turn up the volume to 25 or higher(highest is 33) to get some real sound. I installed a Clarion DB345MP head unit with 2 rca outputs which are hooked up to an Apline MRP-F240 4 channel amp(which the gains are almost all the way up just to get a lil bit of sound). The apline amp is connected to 2 boston fx7's(4x6) in the dash and 2 boston fx5's(5 1/4) in the doors. The ouput of the alpine amp is then connected to my kenwood kac-7201 amp. i have 2 12 JL WO's in a bandpass box. 4 awg power wire to a 1/2 farad cap and 8 awg to the amps, 16 awg speaker wire, all Montser, including the rca wires. all power is down the passenger side of the car and the speaker and rca's are run down the drivers side. so im pretty sure the wiring is stable. also i ve tried running just one rca to the sub amp and used some monster rca split connectors i guess they are called to the other amp. still same problem. then i connected to the dash speakers fx7's directly to the head units speaker wires and still very very low. im thinkin it could just be that head unit and ima need a new one. but thought i would ask u guys for advice. maybe some of u have ran into the same problem. i thought it could have been my wiring but i connected the speakers directly to the head unit and still low sound. any help is greatly appreciated. thanks Ben
Replies:
Posted By: aggie altima
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 7:17 PM
What do you mean by the gains are all the way up? Do you mean the sensitivities are at the highest voltage settings? If they are, you'll probably have to turn the sensitivities to a lower voltage (check your deck's manual and see what the RCA output voltage is).
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Jon
Don't like rockford subs? Then don't look at my car =)
Posted By: Bennycraig
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 8:26 PM
yes gains/sensitivities but regaurdless of that fact i hooked up the speakers to the h/u directly so the amp is out the pic.
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 11:52 PM
sounds like a faulty HU to me, if under warranty send it back, , if not...look into quality units that will complement your system better like Eclipse, Nakamichi, Alpine. Clarion is a good middle of the road brand, but for the money you can get more features from the mentioned brands.
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2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: Bennycraig
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 12:39 AM
yeah thats wat i was thinkin. i'm goin to take it back and exchange it tommorrow. thanks yall.
Posted By: Bennycraig
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 5:37 PM
fyi: xchanged for alpine h/u and now its perfect or at least loud. not sure if the clarion was defective or just plane crappy but fixed my issue. thanks yall ben
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: August 30, 2004 at 11:12 PM
which one did you get? ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
Posted By: Bennycraig
Date Posted: August 31, 2004 at 3:59 PM
the CDA-9827. the joint is tight. i like the center channel and all the sub stuff with it. plus its got the blue display. u was deff right bout alpine
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: September 01, 2004 at 12:45 AM
 ------------- 2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.
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