recommendation for testing speakers

[cibrlx01]

i noticed that the speaker wires are exceptionally thin for the speakers that i have that are fuzzing

i was wondering...could thin wires be a reason im hearing a distortion? or is it normally crappy speakers that do that?

i guess i can try the new speakers im getting, im just wondering...

for speaker wiring, what gauge of wire would be recommended?

 

[patmaz]

first thing,if you are using new speaker,that are better quality than the oem ones,with the oem head unit,its possible that the distortion you ear is due to the lack of power of the head unit....

the oem speakers are probably rated at 25 watts or so,and the head unit around 12 watts by channel....

so,as an example,its for sure that if you install a 50-80 watts aftermarket speaker,the head unit dosent have the power to push it that high...

you have the choice of changing the head unit,or to had an amp to your speakers...

for the wiring,i normally use either 16 guage or 14 gauge,but that again,is a matter of how much power you push into it,and the clarity you want,and the quality of the wire......(glare)

 

[cibrlx01]

deck is aftermarket kenwood (if anyone needs i can check the model number)
speakers look aftermarket too, i looked at them through the trunk
but i am not completely sure if they are aftermarket, just look aftermarket (red colored speakers...)

im thinking of taking them out and hooking them up to my stereo...and see if the same thing happends

also, i need to take them out and look at the speaker core...

and the buyer said the speakers sound like they needed to be replaced, the way it was said, i got the impression that it wasnt like that before

 

[patmaz]

ok so you have a good head unit...

so now,you need to inspect the speakers for any damage,check if they are connected the proper way,if the polarity,(+ and -)are not on the right pole,it can bring you that type of problems....

also make sure that no wires are in contact with metallic parts of the car,test each speaker with an ohms meter to see if everything is right...

that s about the checks you can do....is it doing it from each speakers?

is it when the car s engine run,or all the time,even with the car off....

 

[cibrlx01]

it happends all the time, even when i reversed the polarity on the wires to see if that would work

 

[AKYellow]

(evil) just turn it up and start putting random wires together!! Thats what i do......just my .02

 

[cibrlx01]

ok, i just bought BRAND NEW speakers, and its still making distortions
the base sounds fine, but it still makes that distortion
i dont understand, i thought new speakers would fix it
any ideas?

 

[cibrlx01]

distortions for both the rear left and rear right

 

[cibrlx01]

my head unit is a kenwood kdc-222
here are specs

Key Features
Player Type CD
Anti-Theft Protection Detachable Face Panel
Amplifier / Speakers
Built-In Power Amplifier Yes
Built-In Amplifier RMS Power 4 x 22 Watts RMS
Built-In Amplifier Power 4 x 45 Watt


the speakers i have in my car right now are rockaudio rs900's:

Two 6"X9" Three Way Speakers
• 200 Watts Instantaneous Peak Power
• Quick Connect Terminals
• 20 Oz. AINiCo Magnet
• Bridgless 2.25" Mild Range Speaker
& 1" Dome Tweeter
• Design Patent Pending

now those were the old speakers
i just recieved new speakers in the mail...

Features include:

* 4-way design
* 6 x 9-inch speaker
* Pearl-mica injection-molded polypropylene woofer
* Rubber surround
* PEI balanced dome tweeter
* PEI titanium dome super tweeter
* PEI cone midrange
* 300 watts max power capability per pair
* 60W nominal power (each speaker)
* 18-oz. magnet assembly
* Polypropylene base cone
* Titanium tweeter cone
* Aluminum bass voil former
* 18 ohms impedance
* 91dB impedance
* 45Hz-21kHz frequency response



looking at the specs my cd player has...its not powerful enough to power my speakers...right? or does that not matter and the problem is in my wiring

ill bite, im a newbie when it comes to car audio...

 

[cibrlx01]

i took it to an audio shop, and one of the people, came w/ me to the car

we determined that rear passenger speaker is blown (he listened to it)

also, either the wiring is bad, or the front speakers are bad (or both)

when we put all the balance on the front passenger speaker (full volume) there were brief distotions from the rear

i have a temporary fix, where all the sound is coming from rear drivers side...(no distortions, it will probably blow this speaker out...but i am replacing it anyways )

i am going to update the wiring to 16 gauge monster cable (i have a whole roll of it) and unless one of you guys say something about it...as far as im concerned, an audio cable, is an audio cable

but ehres the thing...
the amplifier installation kit i got....is 1500watts, my amp (chrome, looks freaking awsm) is 2k watts....
im preety sure i shouldnt do it, and i am also going to call company up to return it...
but before i do that...

QUESTION 1) how is an amplifier install kit rated? i mean...its wires...thick wires....i dont understand why it wouldnot work, unless it was something like the fuse...i would like to use this kit because it looks very high quality...but can i? will i notice 500 watts not in my system?

 

[zerocover]

look at rms ratings not peak. That 1500 watt kit is prob only 750 watt rms. Which amp? Id just run 4 awg wire doesnt matter if its in a kit or not. ITs how its rated. You could go 2 awg or 1/0 but whats the point.

Other then that its most likely the fuse rating. Which you can just upgrade.

 

[cibrlx01]

this is the wiring kit
http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=1973814

here is amplifier
http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=1804439

also, while shopping, i noticed there is a product, high performance Capaciter, i know what capacaters do, they store energy...i was just wondering, what does it do for sound?

 

[zerocover]

The fuse is the only prob with the wiring. its only 80 watts so its good for 960 watts rms.

The amp however is deffenitly no where near its rated power. Try to find the rms rating.

 

[cibrlx01]

The fuse is the only prob with the wiring. its only 80 watts so its good for 960 watts rms.

The amp however is deffenitly no where near its rated power. Try to find the rms rating.

ok...
tnt dosent seem to be a real company...
theres nothing online
nothing....
at all
i have spent a good amount of time...looking for it and theres nothing
im just going to guess that its not actually anywhere near 2000 watts and the amplifier kit i got will be fine
and...hope that it will give me good results

well....
looks like the only thing i have to do now....is hook everything up, and rewire...
so...cool, i guess