Re: More on radio replacement...

["stuart" <vr6stu@duesouth.net>]

if you have got a new head unit which probably puts out 30-40 watts per
channel plus you have the amp going to the speakers then that is probably
way too much power for the factory speakers to handle; new speakers that can
handle more power would probably sound great
stuart
96 jetta glx, sequoia green
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefan Hudson" <hudson@mbay.net>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 4:10 PM
Subject: More on radio replacement...


> Well, after the drive to work today, I'm thinking that the radio
> install may not have gone as well as I thought it did.  It turns
> out that at higher volumes (enough to get decent sound above the
> road noise), there is severe distortion.  This did not happen with
> the factory head... I could have it up very loud without getting
> significant distortion.
>
> Anyone know where the problem is?  Is it my head unit, or is it
> something with the interface between the new head unit and amp?
> Did I damage the amp by having the negative speaker wires connected
> initially?
>
> Thanks, Stefan
>
>