i just installed a new pair of components and there is a slight static coming from the tweeters. could this be the fact that i usa an ipod as my primary source of music? it is hardwired to the headunit...

my setup is:

CDT Audio EF-61FG with TW-25 Tweeters.

Alpine CDA-7892 HU with Media Exander set to "Mp3 Mode" (seems to have the least static.

Alpine MRP-F250 Amp bridged to 2ch with gain at 0 running the components.

8g stinger power wire routed away from stinger interconnect going to the amp.

big 3 upgrade with 0/1g power wire.

peripheral electronics ipod cord.

 

Is the static present when you listen to the radio or a cd?

 

i guess it would be a good idea to try that...lol

its really annoying. really shows up listening to rock/metal in the real high frequencies. too late to try a cd tonight the neightbor will kill me. ill let you know in the morning though.

 

*UPDATE*

i tried various cd's and the static shows its *** worse. at least the problem is fixable whether it be new tweeters (hope not, mine are BRAND NEW), my wiring, or something else.

to be more specific on my current setup the 6.5's are mounted in a 3/4" mdf ring that is mounted to a sound deadened door with an airtight seal around it and the big holes covered with sound deadening. my headunit is an alpine cda-7892 with the internal amp bypassed. the gain on my bridged mrp-f250 amp is currently at zero but it gets plenty loud. with this setup i highly doubt im overdriving anything at all. the high pass filter in the headunit is set at 80hz and the one on the amp is off. 16g monster standard wire goes from the amp to the crossovers to the speakers. the tweeter wire had to be extended to be mounted in the factory locarion behind the sideview mirror, this is where my problem might be. the connection is somewhat ghetto because i lost my soldering iron and had no more crimp connectors. they are twisted and electrical taped...thats a no no i know.

 

anyone?

 

Can the gain on the amp go negative? See if that works. If not, then buy some crimp connectors for your tweeters. If that doesn't work, turn your god damn stereo down you jackass.

 

connections are soldered...still sounds like ****.

 

check all your connections for loose wires...

have your audio cables seperate from the power cables...

let us know whats up...

 

signal cables are on the opposite side of the car from power cables.

all connections are good.

still sounds like ****.

 

did you get a true component set or did you buy a set of 6.5s and some tweeters? if so you need to have a full component set that includes a crossover.

 

yes it's a full component set with crossover.

the crossover is currently set at "+0 db"