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Old 09-19-2011, 11:04am   #21
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The unit does have an "HPF" section in the audio settings, and a few other settings which look similar. I have never gotten into their use, not sure what I would do with them.
I'd be willing to bet you want the LPF..but It wouldn't hurt to use both HPF. Your new speakers should have a range ie: "80 - 22k Hz" for these 3way kenwoods http://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KFC1...ures_and_specs

So you'd want to set the LPF to 80 or a slightly higher #. and the HPF to 22k, or a slightly lower number.
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Old 09-19-2011, 11:05am   #22
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If you're talking a '98 Corvette, the Delco/Bose system was made specifically for each other, change one or the other and it'll sound like crap.
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I'd be willing to bet you want the LPF..but It wouldn't hurt to use both HPF. Your new speakers should have a range ie: "80 - 22k Hz" for these 3way kenwoods Kenwood KFC-1693PS 6-1/2" 3-way car speakers — also fit 6-3/4" openings - Features & Specs at Crutchfield.com

So you'd want to set the LPF to 80 or a slightly higher #. and the HPF to 22k, or a slightly lower number.
Backwards. HPF = high pass filter...filters out lower frequencies. LPF = low pass filter, mainly used for subwoofers.
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Your new speakers should have a range ie: "80 - 22k Hz" for these 3way kenwoods Kenwood KFC-1693PS 6-1/2" 3-way car speakers — also fit 6-3/4" openings - Features & Specs at Crutchfield.com
Those 6 1/2"s are the speakers I installed. I'll go muck around with the audio settings at lunch.

Head unit is a Pioneer CD/MP3/USB, bought in May to replace the Chinese piece of crap DVD player that was in the car ("NESA" brand); door speakers are the original Bose setup; mid-panels are now those Kenwoods.

I took a Rockford Fosgate amp and a couple of 10" Kicker speakers out of the car and yanked the wiring thereto.

Thanks!
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Those 6 1/2"s are the speakers I installed. I'll go muck around with the audio settings at lunch.

Head unit is a Pioneer CD/MP3/USB, bought in May to replace the Chinese piece of crap DVD player that was in the car ("NESA" brand); door speakers are the original Bose setup; mid-panels are now those Kenwoods.

I took a Rockford Fosgate amp and a couple of 10" Kicker speakers out of the car and yanked the wiring thereto.

Thanks!
Oh so this is in a 98 Vette...Sorry I got the Filters backwards...but you should really consider getting rid of the bose all together, as well as run new speaker wires, if it's still using the OEM harness.
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If it's on the radio, than you're likely correct. If you think modern music sucks, you aren't listening to the right bands.
I remember my parents saying that in the 90s because I didn't want to listen to 50s and 60s music aall the time.

You old farts kill me. There's lots of good stuff out there, but you have to tune out the shit. What kills me is what is plaayed as a power song (roughly once every three hours), usually sucks and it gets old fast.

Also, for your bass distortion issue (or any distortion issue) keep in mind that speakers need enough power going to them. An under powered speaker will sound jsut as crappy as one that's over powered if that over powered one doesn't pop.
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Set your HPF to 80 hz. The lower the number the more of the lower frequencies you will hear.

MP3's are the worse invention in the world.
They have really helped make the average music listener dumbed down to believe what they hear is actually sounding good.

Also turn off any bass boost or loudness switches. These help increase distortion.

[omega man] whoever invented mp3's should be drawn and quartered and then drawn and quartered again[omega man]
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<snip>. If you think modern music sucks, you aren't listening to the right bands.
Then,


The good old days weren't always good and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems...
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The popular stuff today is all american idol and emo junk. It's all worthless. I listen to mostly european bands.


Can't help with your settings since I know nothing about that stuff.
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Then,


The good old days weren't always good and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems...
Ah... Billy Joel.
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most of what I hear is noise not music IMO
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Old 09-19-2011, 7:05pm   #33
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Set your HPF to 80 hz. The lower the number the more of the lower frequencies you will hear.

MP3's are the worse invention in the world. They have really helped make the average music listener dumbed down to believe what they hear is actually sounding good.

Also turn off any bass boost or loudness switches. These help increase distortion.

[omega man] whoever invented mp3's should be drawn and quartered and then drawn and quartered again[omega man]
Ouoted for Truth.
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mainstream music sucks. plenty of decent indie music talent out there if you look for it
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The popular stuff today is all american idol and emo junk. It's all worthless. I listen to mostly european bands.


Can't help with your settings since I know nothing about that stuff.
Volbeat has been in rotation in the DJ-Mobile lately. Great band and I've been listening to them since 2006.
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If anyones interested lookup "loudness war" on google and you will see what has happened to hinder the quality of musical recordings.



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If anyones interested lookup "loudness war" on google and you will see what has happened to hinder the quality of musical recordings.



The Loudness War - YouTube
interesting.
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Good news. Changing the HPF setting to 80 Hz worked.

Guess this is bad news for "Also Sprach Zarathustra".
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Good news. Changing the HPF setting to 80 Hz worked.

Guess this is bad news for "Also Sprach Zarathustra".


See us Canuckistans are good for something!
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