factory speakers sound better?

rightaway · 10-20-2013, 04:25 PM

I don't have the funds for a new amp. is there any other options to try to get rid of the humming noise from the speakers? It is driving me crazy.

ctuna · 10-20-2013, 06:29 PM

Did you have this sound before you changed things?
One trick is to remove the inputs to the amp and see if the noise goes away.
Another is to use another source to inject sound into the amp and see if it sound right.
cd player or ipod.

If both these tests pass then maybe you should look into a device that converts balanced inputs into the kind your amp accepts. Technic is the expert on these things so
I would follow his advice above mine.

rightaway · 10-20-2013, 06:36 PM

after I installed the amp.

bmw325i · 10-21-2013, 11:55 AM

You most likely need to convert your balanced outputs to unbalanced, look for a converter.

I recently switched out my headunit and it is much more convenient now that I don't have to worry about balanced signals, and I have 3 pairs of rca outputs. I took out the MS8 at the same time and now I have both of my amps plugged straight into the head unit. Midbass definitely improved and the sound quality isn't much different.

rightaway · 10-21-2013, 08:29 PM

does anybody make a converter to balanced outputs to unbalanced? I haven't been able to find one.

by they way, what head unit did you go with?

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rightaway First Lieutenant 13 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	I don't have the funds for a new amp. is there any other options to try to get rid of the humming noise from the speakers? It is driving me crazy.
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Did you have this sound before you changed things? Did you have this sound before you changed things? One trick is to remove the inputs to the amp and see if the noise goes away. Another is to use another source to inject sound into the amp and see if it sound right. cd player or ipod. If both these tests pass then maybe you should look into a device that converts balanced inputs into the kind your amp accepts. Technic is the expert on these things so I would follow his advice above mine. Last edited by ctuna; 10-20-2013 at 06:36 PM..
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bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	You most likely need to convert your balanced outputs to unbalanced, look for a converter. I recently switched out my headunit and it is much more convenient now that I don't have to worry about balanced signals, and I have 3 pairs of rca outputs. I took out the MS8 at the same time and now I have both of my amps plugged straight into the head unit. Midbass definitely improved and the sound quality isn't much different.
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rightaway First Lieutenant 13 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	does anybody make a converter to balanced outputs to unbalanced? I haven't been able to find one. by they way, what head unit did you go with?
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