langey
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i have a alpine head unit 4x60watt. i got some audiobahn front door speakers, 85rms, and some jbl 100rms 6x9's and thats it, anyway after playing my tunes on high volume for about 20-40mins, the sound starts to sound well SH!T like its getting strained or somthing. but then if i turn it down for a bit then back up it seems ok for a while.
whats going on?? because its really doing my nut in.
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langey
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bump??
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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head unit overheating?
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langey
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it can do that?? lol didnt evan think of that. so if i was running all the speakers off amps rather than my headunit they will be fine?
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drunkenfool
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well im no pro, but if the problem happens after being used loud for a long time, and goes away after, then it might be that. External amplification is always better anyway. (unless u get a really shitty amp!  )
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drunkenfool
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the heat sinks are only so big, and in a confined space too it might be that. Plus 60w x 4 is quite a lot for a head unit
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Richie
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Yup its more than likely the amp clipping so much and overheating so = more distortion. With the kind of speaker power you have external amplification will help greatly.
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langey
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well maybe thats what it is, will this damage my headunit??
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Richie
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if its happening now its slowly degrading the life of the amp im sure.
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langey
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uggh oh. lol its a new headunit aswell, about 2months old.
i best get an amp sorted out for my spekaers.
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
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Battery running flat?
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Richie
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nah the alpines have protection from low battery power as well as many other units. They will automatically shut off.
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langey
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quote:
Originally posted by AustinPXX
nah the alpines have protection from low battery power as well as many other units. They will automatically shut off.
so if my battry is going low it will shut off the headunit??
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DaveC
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yeah, will do but i've found its often too late anyway!!
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langey
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i was gonna say, the other day i was tling to a bird wiv mymates left my lights on and headunit, for over an hour and next thing the battry was dead .
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TOMAS
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Didnt know that austin, cheers. Ahh the joys of split charging... "battery's flat, oh well i'll just switch to the other one LOL"
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Richie
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