thanks for the replies!

 

Sounds like you need to have someone that knows how to tune give you a hand in tuning it first. If that doesn't work then move up into a bigger amp.

 

Allen, drive your S to new england for the Mohalk drive - just about everyone who posted here (and others) have set my gains on my amps - my 9835 is
pretty darn loud at 24

 

like others have stated before me -- this SCREAMS improperly set gains on the amp. at 35, you should be experiencing tons of pre-amp distortion from the HU if nothing else.

get the gains properly set, and make sure the HU is setup w/ no 'reduction' as well.

 

I pm'd him the PJK3 method of setting gains!

 

 

I have essentially the same problem with my similar setup. However, my iPod sounds fine. The CD and Tuner options are substanially lower.

Any thoughts? Same problem?

I'm adding a WLAURENT sub to the system next week and was planning on having the install guys take a look at it.

I'm not so much concerned about it ont being LOUD enough as I am concerned about the install / settings being incorrect.

 

It does sound as though your gains may not be set properly. I'm running the 6.1 Perfects and my volume is substantial in the high 20's. Never been in the 30's. If it isn't your gains, then move to a larger amp. I'd suggest 150 x 2 @ 4ohms for these speakers. I'm running 150 x 2 and they sound great with that amount of power.

 

there are several settings that could affect this depending on the HU and the IPOD. it's hard to answer this one off the cuff, but if you're dealing w/ a good shop, they should be able to fix that or at least come up w/ a good reason why.

 

To add what Phil is saying....
its 100% your gains.....Ive done this many times....

If the gains on your alpine amp are at 100%, and you turned the headunit to 35, you would hear a big big mess. Check the gains, and put them at about 3/4 at MOST. If its still not good enough for you, you need a stronger amp. MIne is 150 x 2 and i usually dont go past 20 on the HU, its ear piercing loud.
You are probably sending about 50rms to them assuming your gains arent set to max.

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