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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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So, the other day I was in my car and my music just didn't sound..the same. It really sounds like my subwoofers, and just bass in general, were neutered.

I do have an aftermarket receiver, and the capacitors for the door speakers, but this definitely does not sound right, and didn't sound like this after I installed the receiver or capacitors.

Could it be something with the amp? It doesn't sound like any speakers are blown.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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I passed this thread up several times ,because i thought it was a fish tale about the one that got away.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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Are the subs producing any output?

You might have blown a fuse in the amp.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by texas t
I passed this thread up several times ,because i thought it was a fish tale about the one that got away.
I seriously laughed out loud for like five minutes.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by crookedview
So, the other day I was in my car and my music just didn't sound..the same. It really sounds like my subwoofers, and just bass in general, were neutered.

I do have an aftermarket receiver, and the capacitors for the door speakers, but this definitely does not sound right, and didn't sound like this after I installed the receiver or capacitors.

Could it be something with the amp? It doesn't sound like any speakers are blown.
Some head units have an option to turn on or off the sub channels. If power is lost to the head unit, the option might default to the "off" position. Did you disconnect your battery right before you started noticing this? The fuse sounds like another possibility.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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Default Re: Magical bass loss?

Originally Posted by texas t
I passed this thread up several times ,because i thought it was a fish tale about the one that got away.
Haha!

Originally Posted by Jeff Cobb
Are the subs producing any output?

You might have blown a fuse in the amp.
Yes, they are, just seems like not as much as before.

Originally Posted by ppro
Some head units have an option to turn on or off the sub channels. If power is lost to the head unit, the option might default to the "off" position. Did you disconnect your battery right before you started noticing this? The fuse sounds like another possibility.
My head unit does not have this type of setting, and I reset it to factory defaults in the hopes that I messed something up, but still no dice..

I'll maybe try checking out the amp today and see if I can find a blown fuse. Thanks for the insight!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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Okay, now here's a silly question:

My assumption is that the fuse is located in the amp itself, rather than in the fuse box, is that correct? This would be my first time accessing the factory amp.

Anyone know what fuses are used by chance?

Thanks!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by crookedview
Haha!


Yes, they are, just seems like not as much as before.


My head unit does not have this type of setting, and I reset it to factory defaults in the hopes that I messed something up, but still no dice..

I'll maybe try checking out the amp today and see if I can find a blown fuse. Thanks for the insight!
Factory default is often "subs off".
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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It's not even an option on mine .

Worked fine when I first installed the head unit, just doesn't now..
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ppro
Factory default is often "subs off".
Isn't this true only if you have separate Subwoofer Out jacks?

CrookedView-what happens if you turn up the bass values/Loudness controls.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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max:

I have them turned up - if I turn the volume up to a higher level it just sounds like crap, but not like the speakers are blown. Used to sound amazing at higher volumes, but no longer.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 06:01 AM
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If you still have the OEM Infinity, stick it back in to see if it sounds the way it used to. That might isolate the problem to either the OEM (Crossfire) power amp or to your new headunit's amp section.

Let us know?
 
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