Phase issue in front speakers?
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Phase issue in front speakers? For some reason, I started to notice a phase issue in my front speakers (even with all the speaker wires connected correctly, double-checked + to +, - to -, etc.).
When I play the "phase test" tones, it's strange! If I'm sitting in the driver seat, there is little difference in the "in phase" and "out of phase" tone. However, if I move around in the car, the "in phase" sounds better than "out of phase". This only happens when I have the fader in the front (the tones play fine when the fader is in the rear). I did try reversing the polarity on the driver-front, and it seemed worse (bass notes were definitely cancelling each other out).
BTW, using aftermarket components with an amp (Kenwood KFC-P603 6 1/2 comps, with a Kenwood 40x2 RMS amp).
Anyone else experience this, and know how to overcome the issue? Thanks!
When I play the "phase test" tones, it's strange! If I'm sitting in the driver seat, there is little difference in the "in phase" and "out of phase" tone. However, if I move around in the car, the "in phase" sounds better than "out of phase". This only happens when I have the fader in the front (the tones play fine when the fader is in the rear). I did try reversing the polarity on the driver-front, and it seemed worse (bass notes were definitely cancelling each other out).
BTW, using aftermarket components with an amp (Kenwood KFC-P603 6 1/2 comps, with a Kenwood 40x2 RMS amp).
Anyone else experience this, and know how to overcome the issue? Thanks!
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In a car, it's pretty much impossible to get the sound to be great no matter where you sit. You can get a DSP that allows phase adjustments and/or time alignment and see if that helps... I'm not quite sure how bad the problem in your car is without hearing it myself, though.
