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Thread: Very basic question. |
    
New member Username: Swee7an
Daytona Beach,
Florida
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Sunday, July 18, 2004 - 01:27 pm: |
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hello,
this is my first post, i know my question might sound stupid but i know nothing about car audio systems.
okay. i bought 4 standered speakers:
TS-162
4 ohms
20w normal, 80w max
and also i bought a standered (very cheap) head unit (cd player), i connected everything without an amplifier.
few months later somke started comming from the head unit it it stoped working snice that day.
i came yesterday and connected all 4 speakers togather with the audio jack. after that i bought a CD-player (like one of those : http://www.ckm.pl/archiv/gadzety/odtwarzacze/g3.jpg )
i connected the jack to the cd player but when i turn the volume all the way up the sound is not that load,
i mean if i was driving the car 45 mph with the windows open, i wouldn't hear whatever was playing in the CD player.
do i need an amplifier? if yes, what kind/brand of an amplifier ?
i know this might sound like a joke but i don't wanna spend high $$ on a car that might worth no more than a thousand dollars.
so what shall i do ?! |
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Silver Member Username: Pat_l
Tucson,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 418
Registered: Apr-04
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| Posted on Sunday, July 18, 2004 - 05:14 pm: |
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I think what happened is a wire or something came loose behind your Head Unit and touched something it wasnt supposed to. What you need is a new Head Unit. By hooking up that set up it probavly isnt giving you the sound quility or the loudness you want because of it. |
Bronze Member Username: Siryoink
VA
Post Number: 12
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 02:29 pm: |
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Man, I seriously hope you're joking.
A portable cd player like that has something to the effect of a 2w power output. You'd need an amp to use that. But that's ridiculous to hook up a cd player up to an amp, if you really want a cheap way out just get one of those $50 Pyramid head units. They suck, but I hear they're capable of outputting some form of sound. |
New member Username: Swee7an
Daytona Beach,
Florida
USA
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 03:02 pm: |
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thanks guys,
i did what Pat Lorenz said, and now i am re-wireing the rear and front speakers.
SirYoink:
well, i was about to do it to be honest :D ... i changed my mind. |
Silver Member Username: Pat_l
Tucson,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 419
Registered: Apr-04
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| Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 07:20 pm: |
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Let me know how it turns out! |
New member Username: Swee7an
Daytona Beach,
Florida
USA
Post Number: 3
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 08:53 pm: |
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ok another problem came up, i had this problem also with the old head unit
now i am playing a CD, if i turn or there is a bump on the road the speakers shut of sometimes!
there is no sound coming but the CD is still playing.
i checked all the speakers/power connections and nothing is wrong with them.
is it the speakers or something else ?! |
New member Username: Swee7an
Daytona Beach,
Florida
USA
Post Number: 4
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Monday, July 19, 2004 - 08:56 pm: |
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ok another problem came up, i had this problem also with the old head unit
now i am playing a CD, if i turn or there is a bump on the road the speakers shut of sometimes!
there is no sound coming but the CD is still playing.
i checked all the speakers/power connections and nothing is wrong with them.
is it the speakers or something else ?! |
Silver Member Username: Pat_l
Tucson,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 422
Registered: Apr-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 12:04 am: |
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It has to be a bad connection, its probably on the wires out of the HU, or something. I dont know any other reason for speakers shuting off because of a sudden movement or bump. |
