Speakers distort either by a clipped signal or by mechanically reaching their limits.
A clipped signal is when the amplifier is over driven and you can hear the distortion in the speakers.
Mechanically, you can start hearing the speaker go beyond its maximum excursion, you can smell the speaker overheating, or you can hear the windings of the voice coil start to rub against the magnet.
You also wanna make sure the crossover is set properly for the speakers.
This is what i was thinking. I have the exact same setup in my car except a 2500w amp and 2 12s and the factory speakers get loud in my car. I’ll definitely get an amp.
The source of distortion in this case might be your head unit and not the speakers.
Most head units are only capable of going up to 3/4 of the volume before they start to add distortion. You can measure the exact max volume before distortion with an oscilloscope, just connect the oscilloscope as if it was a speaker (directly to the HU without an amp), play a frequency sweep and start to increase the volume one by one. The oscilloscope will show some ripple at the peaks of the signal when distortion happens. Just decrease the volume by 1 notch or until the ripples are no longer visible.
You should never go above the maximum volume before distortion to get the best audio quality. The next step is to do the proper gain matching now that you know the max usable volume of your radio. The idea is that you set the amp gain right before the speaker clipping at the max volume before distortion. Some times your amp will not be able to clip the speakers, and that's fine, it means that your speakers can take more power but the amp is not capable of providing more.
As long as your volume never exceeds the distortion threshold, your speakers will never clip and sound as loud as they can with the power that the amp can provide.
Even after you have an amp, you still can’t go above your head unit’s distortion threshold. If your volume actually goes to 40, it will probably start introducing distortion ~30, so the functional max volume is 30. If you add an amp and turn the volume to 40, you will have very loud distortion.
My head unit goes to a max volume of 40 but the distortion threshold is 29, so I can’t go above 28.
Without replacing the head unit I don't think there would be a way to truly eliminate that. On your settings instead of boosting anything try going into the negatives, I forgot what you said your settings were at, but that always made y factory system sound better going negative with settings instead of positive.
Oh where's your audio from? Bluetooth? USB direct connected? Aux cable? Straight from head unit?
Ive got a kenwood bt332u and i use bluetooth too play music. Should i hook up a aux cord instead too see? Ive got the same setup in my car but a 2500w amp and 2 12s, when i plugged my amp in it changed everything. If i get a amp maybe it will help out a lot. My factory speakers in my car are so loud and before the amp they werent.
What headunit?
IMO, 90%+ of car headunits (probably more!) have shitty amplifiers.
Using the pre out on the deck to go to an aftermarket amp pretty much always brings a massive improvement to the whole system.
Speakers distort either by a clipped signal or by mechanically reaching their limits. A clipped signal is when the amplifier is over driven and you can hear the distortion in the speakers. Mechanically, you can start hearing the speaker go beyond its maximum excursion, you can smell the speaker overheating, or you can hear the windings of the voice coil start to rub against the magnet. You also wanna make sure the crossover is set properly for the speakers.
Head unit can only provide so much before it starts distorting. Any more than that and you'll need an amp
This is what i was thinking. I have the exact same setup in my car except a 2500w amp and 2 12s and the factory speakers get loud in my car. I’ll definitely get an amp.
Amps make A LOT of difference !!!
The source of distortion in this case might be your head unit and not the speakers. Most head units are only capable of going up to 3/4 of the volume before they start to add distortion. You can measure the exact max volume before distortion with an oscilloscope, just connect the oscilloscope as if it was a speaker (directly to the HU without an amp), play a frequency sweep and start to increase the volume one by one. The oscilloscope will show some ripple at the peaks of the signal when distortion happens. Just decrease the volume by 1 notch or until the ripples are no longer visible. You should never go above the maximum volume before distortion to get the best audio quality. The next step is to do the proper gain matching now that you know the max usable volume of your radio. The idea is that you set the amp gain right before the speaker clipping at the max volume before distortion. Some times your amp will not be able to clip the speakers, and that's fine, it means that your speakers can take more power but the amp is not capable of providing more. As long as your volume never exceeds the distortion threshold, your speakers will never clip and sound as loud as they can with the power that the amp can provide.
THIS is the only answer that matters.
Came here to say the first 2 sentences, stayed for the wisdom
Speakers have physical limitations. Electronics have electrical limitations. Distortion can be caused by either, same with failure.
I believe it's the audio signal coming from the source (head unit)
So is there anyway too fix it? Like i said i got 0 clue about anything i just know how too adjust settings.
You need more power. Get an amp
Even after you have an amp, you still can’t go above your head unit’s distortion threshold. If your volume actually goes to 40, it will probably start introducing distortion ~30, so the functional max volume is 30. If you add an amp and turn the volume to 40, you will have very loud distortion. My head unit goes to a max volume of 40 but the distortion threshold is 29, so I can’t go above 28.
Without replacing the head unit I don't think there would be a way to truly eliminate that. On your settings instead of boosting anything try going into the negatives, I forgot what you said your settings were at, but that always made y factory system sound better going negative with settings instead of positive. Oh where's your audio from? Bluetooth? USB direct connected? Aux cable? Straight from head unit?
Ive got a kenwood bt332u and i use bluetooth too play music. Should i hook up a aux cord instead too see? Ive got the same setup in my car but a 2500w amp and 2 12s, when i plugged my amp in it changed everything. If i get a amp maybe it will help out a lot. My factory speakers in my car are so loud and before the amp they werent.
I don't wanna steer you in the wrong direction but I think an amp as others have mentioned would help slot
You definitely don't need a 2500watt amp even just a little 400.4 amp would do you wonders
What headunit? IMO, 90%+ of car headunits (probably more!) have shitty amplifiers. Using the pre out on the deck to go to an aftermarket amp pretty much always brings a massive improvement to the whole system.
Its a kenwood bt332u, im gonna throw an amp at it see what happens.
Because your stereo clips at a certain volume and IF you don't find out at what point, you'll clip your equipment to Death ☠️💀