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Old Jul 22, 2019 | 06:24 PM
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Back story: I built my system a while back, consisting of DD Audio AW6.5, AT28, VO6x9, and Arc Audio 600.4. I did not do a good job separating the wires during final install and would get a hissing sound after the system warmed up a bit.

Yesterday I decided to take it apart and separate the wires. After opening it up and separating everything, it now clips around half volume. I have checked the wiring and connections and can't find any issues. What I thought would be a straight forward exercise now has me perplexed. Anyone have thoughts on what is causing it to clip now?

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If memory serves me correctly I would get clipping due to a blown AT28 tweeter I had. Maybe check that.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2019 | 08:11 PM
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If memory serves me correctly I would get clipping due to a blown AT28 tweeter I had. Maybe check that.
you may be on to something

I disconnected both outlet plugs and no clipping.
Plugged in rear speakers and no clipping.
Plugged in just the front set and it clips.

Thoughts?
 
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Try disconnecting the tweets.
 
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Bumped gain?

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What crossovers are you using on the AT28??
 
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What crossovers are you using on the AT28??
I don't know the exact model number right now, but it's the ones that came with them.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2019 | 10:22 PM
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I don't know the exact model number right now, but it's the ones that came with them.
The TXO was traditionally if not exclusively what the AT65 came with.

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The TXO was traditionally if not exclusively what the AT65 came with.

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are they prone to issues?
 
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are they prone to issues?
For some odd reason the TXO crossovers and the Arc Moto amps dont like to play well together after some time.
The easiest way to get around the issue is to get a set of 3.3uf bass blockers
 
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