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Todd Stout · 08-12-2007, 02:18 PM

I had a feeling there was some sort of equalization going on but it's amazing just how different my Alpine sounds. If it doesn't get too hot today I'm going to install the Infinity speakers I have for my doors and see how different they sound over the cheap factory paper models.

After hearing how bad things sound with the loudness engaged on this head unit I don't think I'd ever use it. It really sounds bad. I had a Pioneer head unit back in the 90s that had a loudness that wasn't too bad at lower volume levels but this Alpine's is certainly a much different circuit.

I plan on buying an amplifier (or two) and a pair of 8" subwoofers (probably Image Dynamics ID8s) in the very near future so things should start sounding a lot better soon.

08-12-2007, 02:18 PM	#3 of 16
Todd Stout Member Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Join Date: Jul 1999 Local Time: 03:49 PM Local Date: 10-12-2008 Posts: 1,188	Re: Why does my new head unit sound so bad? I had a feeling there was some sort of equalization going on but it's amazing just how different my Alpine sounds. If it doesn't get too hot today I'm going to install the Infinity speakers I have for my doors and see how different they sound over the cheap factory paper models. After hearing how bad things sound with the loudness engaged on this head unit I don't think I'd ever use it. It really sounds bad. I had a Pioneer head unit back in the 90s that had a loudness that wasn't too bad at lower volume levels but this Alpine's is certainly a much different circuit. I plan on buying an amplifier (or two) and a pair of 8" subwoofers (probably Image Dynamics ID8s) in the very near future so things should start sounding a lot better soon.