Optimizing current set up
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Optimizing current set up
Hello all,
Current system:
-Sony xav-5000
-Arc audio Moto 602HD
-Diamond Audio horn tweeters in road glide speaker fairing grilles.
-JL audio mx280/4
I have the tweeters powered from the head unit (head unit is 55W total) (tweeters are 50W RMS, 100max)
The JL MX280/4 is bridged 140W x2 at 4ohm (per JL amp instructions) for the Arc audio 6.5s in the fairing. (6.5s are 125W RMS and 250 peak).
Some current gripes/possible problems:
-I really feel that the sound is a little inconsistent probably in part to my lack of tuning skills.
-Not often (but sometimes) the sound will cut out for a period of less than 5 seconds, then continue playing normal. This is a real sporadic issue. Always noticed with loud volume, hot day, after a period of time playing music (overheating?)
The questions that I have are, is my current set up pretty much good to go as is? Would I be better off with a new amp to handle all the speakers and not power the tweeters off the head unit? Would I be better off just adding an amp for the tweeters only? Suggestions?
And lastly, I’ve been thinking about adding a dsr-1. I’m hesitant due to the fact I hate spending more on all this for minimal noticeable end result.
I appreciate any and all help. The main goal is to optimize what I have, in general I’m happy with what I have, I just have that feeling of I’m not getting everything out of what I have.
Thanks.
Current system:
-Sony xav-5000
-Arc audio Moto 602HD
-Diamond Audio horn tweeters in road glide speaker fairing grilles.
-JL audio mx280/4
I have the tweeters powered from the head unit (head unit is 55W total) (tweeters are 50W RMS, 100max)
The JL MX280/4 is bridged 140W x2 at 4ohm (per JL amp instructions) for the Arc audio 6.5s in the fairing. (6.5s are 125W RMS and 250 peak).
Some current gripes/possible problems:
-I really feel that the sound is a little inconsistent probably in part to my lack of tuning skills.
-Not often (but sometimes) the sound will cut out for a period of less than 5 seconds, then continue playing normal. This is a real sporadic issue. Always noticed with loud volume, hot day, after a period of time playing music (overheating?)
The questions that I have are, is my current set up pretty much good to go as is? Would I be better off with a new amp to handle all the speakers and not power the tweeters off the head unit? Would I be better off just adding an amp for the tweeters only? Suggestions?
And lastly, I’ve been thinking about adding a dsr-1. I’m hesitant due to the fact I hate spending more on all this for minimal noticeable end result.
I appreciate any and all help. The main goal is to optimize what I have, in general I’m happy with what I have, I just have that feeling of I’m not getting everything out of what I have.
Thanks.
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From: indiana
It sounds like you are clipping on the amp and causing it to go into protect mode. Try backing the gains down a tad as it sounds like you right at the edge and on certain songs/tones it clips. If your tweeters sound good just off the head unit then I would leave them there and not but a new amp. The SQ from that jl amp is about as good as it gets. I also don’t think you need a dsp for that setup unless you have more in play than the fairing. Yea a dsp tuned right will sound better but not needed in this case.
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