SoleLaced

Hey guys,

My brother works at bestbuy and can hook it up with a component system. Im sorta on a budget. Heres what Ive been looking at and this is what he can get me with my price range:

Alpine type-s components : $55

Or

Alpine type-r components :$100

Which ones should I go for?




Im not looking for anything thats "OMG SICKZ". Just something thats upgraded from the OEMs. Right now, I have a rockford amp 4-400 @ 50rms powering Alpine type-s speakers (front and rears--without the components; since I got them for free). It gets more than enough with the loudness. The only problem is that I get a poppin' sound when the bass hits and the volumes too high. I think this is because I dont have components. So if I get a component system, will that get rid of the crackin'/popping?


Do you guys have any other budget component systems I should look at that will work with my amp? Im only looking for clear sound with bass that hits moderately.

(sorry; im a noob with sound systems)

nebster

sounds like you're clipping your speakers turn down you're gains and you should be fine.

SoleLaced

yeah, I have the gains on lowest and it still does that some times.


Neb, I know youre a big sound guy. If you were in my situation, which one would you go with?

nebster

lol i dislike alpine components as it is. if you wanna chat about it hit me up on aim man

ADRdesignCo

*cough DLS *cough.. lol

out of those 2 id get the typeRs..

what deck are you running? i didnt see it last wednesda

SoleLaced

im on the stock HU. Im planning on changing it out sooner or later.



ugh. Soo cheap for type-rs

Tcguy85

the king of budget comps is the Phoenix Gold RSD set.

tCeeJay

Before looking for a component system I'd find out what the cracking/popping sound was first.

Tcguy85

it's either severe clipping or bottoming out! either way not good.

rocketgyrl

Where is the high pass crossover set?

SoleLaced

huh?

bump!

ADRdesignCo

hes on the stock HU rocketgyrl.. there isnt one

nebster

should be one on the amp though

ADRdesignCo

that is true. id say upgrade the HU first. lol

rocketgyrl

Adjust the amplifier's xover to "high pass" at ~80hz. See if that helps your rice-crispy, snap crackle and popping speakers....

nebster

lol best explanation ever lol

SoleLaced

so is it clipping cause its not a component set right now?


I tried that, but it gave soo much highs and tremble that it hurt my ears hahaha. idk what to do til I get my set.

rocketgyrl

Clipping has nothing to do with what type of speakers (component/coax) is connected.

It sounds like you've set the xover higher than 80hz...much higher. I suggest seeking professional help.

nebster

wait.... wouldn't his be set lower if the speakers had to many highs at that point?

so for a ~ 80hz the coax's would be recieving power > 80hz?, its weird because its a coax so theres not necessarily a hpf and a lpf?

rocketgyrl

High pass xover on the amp set to 80hz = frequencies over 80hz will be played though the coaxial speakers.

I think he set it too high (800hz?) and thus the elimination of the midbass frequencies, and the emphasized midrange/treble.