Car stereo problem?

[Rural QLD CC]

Greetings,
I've just purchased a second hand car that already has a
combo cd/cassette unit in it. It's an aweful, unidentifiable 'cheap and
nasty' jobbie, but I've found an almost identical unit on the web (exactly
the same design, but a different colour and not available in Aus) that
claims to be 50x4 output.

The problem I've got is a continuous and quite loud 'hiss' from the speakers
whenever the power is on to the unit, regardless of which input source I
select, and I have to turn the volume up quite a long way to get any
significant sound from CD's. Even with it up this high, the sound isn't
that loud.

There's a pair of 100 watt Kenwood 2 ways in the back and a pair of 4" dual
cone Pioneers of some description in the front (haven't looked to see what
rating they are).

I'm just wondering if there's anything obvious I can check to see what the
problem might be, or if this is just the 'norm' with cheap stereo units.

Thanks,
MrBonk
www.mrbonk.com

[joe.ker]

It sounds like it's just a cheap unit.
what brand is it? and what year and tpye vehicle is it in

--
The Clown Prince of Car Stereo


"Rural QLD CC" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings,
> I've just purchased a second hand car that already has a
> combo cd/cassette unit in it. It's an aweful, unidentifiable 'cheap and
> nasty' jobbie, but I've found an almost identical unit on the web (exactly
> the same design, but a different colour and not available in Aus) that
> claims to be 50x4 output.
>
> The problem I've got is a continuous and quite loud 'hiss' from the
speakers
> whenever the power is on to the unit, regardless of which input source I
> select, and I have to turn the volume up quite a long way to get any
> significant sound from CD's. Even with it up this high, the sound isn't
> that loud.
>
> There's a pair of 100 watt Kenwood 2 ways in the back and a pair of 4"
dual
> cone Pioneers of some description in the front (haven't looked to see what
> rating they are).
>
> I'm just wondering if there's anything obvious I can check to see what the
> problem might be, or if this is just the 'norm' with cheap stereo units.
>
> Thanks,
> MrBonk
> www.mrbonk.com
>
>

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Yeah, cheap unit. Have you considered getting an amp? That would most
definately reduce the hiss.

[Rural QLD CC]

Nah, what I'll probably do is just toss the unit. It's identical to the
Pyramid CDRCS80, but with a silver face instead of black. It's a woeful
looking thing! If I'm going to spend *any* money at all, it will be on a
new head unit :-)

Thanks for the info anyway.

MrBonk
www.mrbonk.com

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> Yeah, cheap unit. Have you considered getting an amp? That would most
> definately reduce the hiss.
>