I picked up a pair from Sweetwater. Are these speakers suppose to be noisy? I'm getting lots of hiss.
802294
Not at all...you may try to place these speakers away from any others appliances to test and see is there any more hiss. If you still have the same problem check your cables and ground. Good luck !
802295
No. They are very queit speakers in terms of noise. Check your source and make sure your levels aren't causing the noise.
802296
I picked mine from AMAZON.COM they are very loud and clear sound like a champion 5 STAR.
1688170
I had no hiss, but check inside the bottom of the speaker I did have a piece of plastic wrap packed inside that caused a noise. But once I removed it, it was fine.
1688167
Yes I have the same hissing sound on my unit too. Not too excited about it either. I am from Canada, and shipping it back and forth to the USA will be too much of a hassle and too expensive to do, so I'll just keep it as is. :-(
367804
I have the EQ between my Carver C-1 Pre-Amp and Carver M-1.0t Amp. When the EQ is in bypass, it's perfectly quiet. When it is engaged, I have a noticeable hiss. The control level is very good. I have KEF 103.2 speakers and the level adjustments EQ my listening space very well.
229112
I just received a pair, and wrote about it here before I saw this. Your story sounds just like mine. Sound is terrible. I wrote Amazon about it. I guess I'll see what they (Amazon) are made of. As what to do. Send them an email. Look for "Contact Us" on one of the help pages.
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Just my 02 since I have them. Mine are hooked up to a low power amp. 45wpc if I remember right. That sound good but do not produce a lot of bass. I'm thinking without an amp they would produce even less bass. Hopefully someone has tried them without an amp. The good point on these is I'm hearing far more detail in the music than I ever heard from 2 way and 3 way all in one speakers. I would recommend them even without an amp for that reason. I have the tweeters mounted on the plastic cover behind the side mirrors. It's easier when you keep the wiring within the doors.
1311228
I am going through the same problem that you have and listen to the same type of music (classical music and folk music) and have been told the same thing. I have a friend who has the same system as me and I used one of his speakers in place of my one malfunctioning one and I don't hear the hiss anymore. I'm in the middle of a troubleshooting argument with their staff right now, and I fear that they would be wasting my time and theirs in insisting it is the amp in the back.
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I would say so. They are great speakers. I had a set for over 10 years, outside in FL, IL, then AZ. When one finally went, I replaced them with the same set. I have them in my yard now.
1737327
1200 for 2@ 350 watts ea on one channel or 2, and is this going to be as I call it "Thumpin" as in low bass sound only or are they involved with other speakers if not, then if your going to run ea speaker on it own channel you should have more than enough, just adjust the levels so that you don't over drive them. They should sound fine. Also are your 10" speakers KFC-W2513PS, and not kfc-w2153p, again either way you should have enough to push them speakers to the beat.
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I put these in my 1999 Celica and they seem to make the factory system sound great. Of course the former speakers were blown. Bass is punchy and pretty damn good for door speakers. I think the system lacks some in the mid range, but the rear speakers are still a little dodgy and replacing them will probably do the trick. Note the factory speakers were impeadance 2 ohm and 25 watt. These are very different rated and only experimentation would demonstrate a superb speaker through comparison. I am pleased with the sound and the price. I would rather some infinity speakers but I might pay 3 times more and get only a little better sound, plus I didn't find any 8" ones, and these were a steal. I put these in my 1999 Celica and they seem to make the factory system sound great. Of course the former speakers were blown. Bass is punchy and pretty damn good for door speakers. I think the system lacks some in the mid range, but the rear speakers are still a little dodgy and replacing them will probably do the trick. Note the factory speakers were impeadance 2 ohm and 25 watt. These are very different rated and only experimentation would demonstrate a superb speaker through comparison. I am pleased with the sound and the price. I would rather some infinity speakers but I might pay 3... » Read More I put these in my 1999 Celica and they seem to make the factory system sound great. Of course the former speakers were blown. Bass is punchy and pretty damn good for door speakers. I think the system lacks some in the mid range, but the rear speakers are still a little dodgy and replacing them will probably do the trick. Note the factory speakers were impeadance 2 ohm and 25 watt. These are very different rated and only experimentation would demonstrate a superb speaker through comparison. I am pleased with the sound and the price. I would rather some infinity speakers but I might pay 3 times more and get only a little better sound, plus I didn't find any 8" ones, and these were a steal. « Show Less
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I've driven a jeep liberty for a while and the stock speakers in that didn't sound terribly bad to me, but these will almost definitely have better midrange and highs, whether they'll have significantly more bass I can't say, but the bass should be better defined and less muddy. If your goal is simply "more bass", then spending your money on a sub would yield better results; however, if you want clearer, more dynamic and less muddy sound, these should be a very noticeable improvement.
2167110
The same thing happened to me. So I sent it back for a replacement. The same thing happened to that one! So I sent it back for a refund & just gave up on the speakers. I'll save up my money for a brand with higher quality standards!
253159
I got these for Xmas & they start to crackel at around 50%. maybe it is because i am using on board sound, not sure. They are great speakers but not impressed with the bass at higher volumes.
91376
Thanks for the response. I can't find the same speakers from anyone and the one set I found were $105/pair used! I may end up with these from what I can tell. These are bookshelf speakers for use here in my basement.
628982
well all you have to do is listen....all you have to do is switch the wires around on one speaker. until you get the best sound...even if you have to do it a few times. you'll know when it's right. Good luck THEY SOUND AWSOME!!!!!!
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Dieckmann, you have not mentioned what watt are you speakers. i have the same problem too but my speakers are like 40W. i am usuing my old speakers till i get a deal on a new 80-100W speakers.so maybe if you upgrade the speaker is you have low Watt ones you will get good sound at 30-40 level.hope this helps
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Hi i own two on them on same ciruit no humming sound while in use. Good luck.