Fix for less than satisfactory amp set-up
#1
Fix for less than satisfactory amp set-up
A few months ago I installed a popular after market amp and a pair of Focal speakers.
Although I got a great boost from the amp I was never totally happy with the sound. After doing a bit of digging I found that Dragonfly Cycle Concepts use a hi low adapter into the RCA inputs - despite the fact that the amp they use has high level inputs. I spoke with one of their installers and he was adamant that it made a BIG difference. I figured what the heck, bought the same hi lo that they use except off Amazon for $10 (was available direct - no longer appears to be). Today I installed it and all I can say is wow!
In case anyone else wants to give it a go the adapter is the PAC SNI-35.
I haven't ripped the amp apart to understand the difference in design but I can only assume that the high input design of the amp leaves something to be desired.
Although I got a great boost from the amp I was never totally happy with the sound. After doing a bit of digging I found that Dragonfly Cycle Concepts use a hi low adapter into the RCA inputs - despite the fact that the amp they use has high level inputs. I spoke with one of their installers and he was adamant that it made a BIG difference. I figured what the heck, bought the same hi lo that they use except off Amazon for $10 (was available direct - no longer appears to be). Today I installed it and all I can say is wow!
In case anyone else wants to give it a go the adapter is the PAC SNI-35.
I haven't ripped the amp apart to understand the difference in design but I can only assume that the high input design of the amp leaves something to be desired.
#3
I don't think it actually matters - as far as I have learned they're all more or less the same design and I don't want to disparage one over another by naming the one I bought. As far as I'm concerned it could be an ARC, ELF, J&M etc.
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You have to match the impedances and voltage levels of the output and input circuits. i.e you can't connect a speaker output (low impeance, high voltage) to a high impedance, low voltage input because you'll over-drive the input and clip most of the signal.
That means you have to have an imepdance matching adapter.
That means you have to have an imepdance matching adapter.
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#8
I had ICA repair a software problem and had them install the AUX plug in the rear. Didn't think I'd be buying an amp so I passed on the RCA output option. Three months later I installed the Arc 125.2 amp, and regret not doing the RCA output mod when ICA had the head unit.
I'm not an audiophile and a motorcycle is a poor environment for listening to music; but, for the cost of the RCA mod, I wish I'd done it since the amp would get an audio signal with less distortion.
Carl
#9
You have to match the impedances and voltage levels of the output and input circuits. i.e you can't connect a speaker output (low impeance, high voltage) to a high impedance, low voltage input because you'll over-drive the input and clip most of the signal.
That means you have to have an imepdance matching adapter.
That means you have to have an imepdance matching adapter.
#10
A few months ago I installed a popular after market amp and a pair of Focal speakers.
Although I got a great boost from the amp I was never totally happy with the sound. After doing a bit of digging I found that Dragonfly Cycle Concepts use a hi low adapter into the RCA inputs - despite the fact that the amp they use has high level inputs. I spoke with one of their installers and he was adamant that it made a BIG difference. I figured what the heck, bought the same hi lo that they use except off Amazon for $10 (was available direct - no longer appears to be). Today I installed it and all I can say is wow!
In case anyone else wants to give it a go the adapter is the PAC SNI-35.
I haven't ripped the amp apart to understand the difference in design but I can only assume that the high input design of the amp leaves something to be desired.
Although I got a great boost from the amp I was never totally happy with the sound. After doing a bit of digging I found that Dragonfly Cycle Concepts use a hi low adapter into the RCA inputs - despite the fact that the amp they use has high level inputs. I spoke with one of their installers and he was adamant that it made a BIG difference. I figured what the heck, bought the same hi lo that they use except off Amazon for $10 (was available direct - no longer appears to be). Today I installed it and all I can say is wow!
In case anyone else wants to give it a go the adapter is the PAC SNI-35.
I haven't ripped the amp apart to understand the difference in design but I can only assume that the high input design of the amp leaves something to be desired.