Cadence Amp

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Topic: Cadence Amp

Posted By: racer427
Subject: Cadence Amp
Date Posted: April 20, 2005 at 10:14 AM

Hi guy's,

I am currently running a cadence Q400 for my front (Diamond Audio M661) speakers and rear (MTX T6.6) speakers. Sound quality is still not as I expect it to be. Could it be the amp itself? ANyone have any experience with this particular amp?

Chris

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Alpine CDA-9833 HU
Diamond Audio M661 Components
MTX Thunder T6.6 Components:rear fill:
Cadence Q400 4 Channel Mains + rears
Thunder 801D Subs
MTX 1004 10's
Dual 4g wire to rear
4g grounds

Replies:

Posted By: Bmnicolosi
Date Posted: April 20, 2005 at 10:19 AM

either the amp or the wires used could be the problem. what type of quality are the rca's?

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Posted By: racer427
Date Posted: April 20, 2005 at 10:21 AM

I am running knuzconcept Rca's.

Chris

Posted By: racer427
Date Posted: April 20, 2005 at 4:32 PM

Update: Just got in, was out playing with settings some more (too many too play with). Got it to sound a little better but still not what I would expect or hope for.

In this case I am just woundering if I replaced the cadence amp with say a JL 300.4 if that might increase the sound quality or might it not. My local shop deals with JL, Alpine and Kicker.

Chris

Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: April 20, 2005 at 4:44 PM

The amp really dosn't make that much of a difference (unless it has an EQ or bass boost or something). I would maybe try a new headunit instead of a new amp. An Eclipse headunit would be alot better.

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Posted By: racer427
Date Posted: April 20, 2005 at 4:47 PM

Well, I am using an Alpine 9833. This unit came highly recomended to me via my local shop (and thats where I bought it).

Chris

Posted By: uthinkuknoaudio
Date Posted: April 21, 2005 at 4:43 PM

I use cadence amps all the time. I have a ZRS-4 on my mids/highs and a ZRS-9 on my lows. Trust me, its as clean and as clear as you will want when its hooked up right. If you trade in that Q400 for anything, make it a ZRS-4.

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Posted By: racer427
Date Posted: April 21, 2005 at 6:36 PM

Now that I have a really good front channel going it seems as if the signal isn't as clear as it should be. I do like Cadence and maybe this old amp is just getting tired. I will definatly look into the ZRS-4.

Chris

Posted By: ss-installer
Date Posted: April 21, 2005 at 7:16 PM

stick with the cadence.

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