I just put in 400 watt and a set of rear JL 6x9s.

Was skipping the line levelers at first, but way too much bass and clipping, so reduced the line in, and lost all base. Figured it was line levelers for this install.

Installed the line levelers, adjusted the gain, sounded great and loud/clear. Went for a ride and now need to hit about 3/4 total volume or it is really quiet. Turned on and off the speed volume didn't really make a difference.

What did I happen to miss?

Never got it flashed, just grabbed the front channels and split to go four channels into the line levelers and then RCA into the Amp.

Thanks so much,

 

For those of us on our phones (can't see signatures), what year bike, what amp, which line leveler?

 

when you say loss of volume do you mean it distorts at a lower volume or it takes more clicks to reach max volume on the radio?

Gain and clicks on the radio are going to be determined by input voltage. If the input voltage to the amp is LESS now than it will require you to give the amp more gain or more clicks on the radio.....BUT the volume where it distorts is still the same just takes more clicks to get there.

 

More clicks. I have zero distortion all the way to max volume.

its a 2015 SGS with the Boom nav system.

It is almost like I get to the half volume and then it just doesn't get louder. I adjusted the gains to distort barely at 3/4 volume and then backed it down. Its clear and distortion free throughout the volume till max.

the amp is 80 watts RMS, so should be plenty of power. Without the line leveler, 1/2 gain setting would seriously distort, so had to line level it. The boom system itself was 25watts / channel.

The one thing I don't normally do is split front 2 channels to 4 channels. But shouldn't have any effect with the line levelers.

 

What specific Speaks are u talking about that are paired with this amp?

T

 

Stock 6.5 in the front and Jl Audio C2-690tx (4ohm) in the bags.

 

80 watts RMS is not enough power to a set of 6x9's regardless off what make they are.

 

With all due respect brotha, I'm scratching my head regarding this setup. U have stock in the fairing and JL C2 6x9s inside the bags? Not in the lids but inside the bags?

T.

 

They are in the lids.

Sorry wasn't more clear on that one

 

Cool. First and foremost the most important sound stage on a sled in motion is the fairing so immediately redirect your attention to the fairing speakers. Adding lid speaks to make up for the stock speakers is kind of like lipstick on a pig.

Regardless of the speaker installed on a sled, they are gonna need good solid power to perform in these elements aka wind, exhaust, road noise etc. As a general rule I would recommend feeding the JL about 125-150% RMS which should be almost double the power u are currently feeding them.

Get that fairing hitting hard first and foremost then supplement with some great power to the lids. 80W just won't cut it on a sled with those Speaks.

T.