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My recently built car speakers paired with a pioneer stereo are getting distorted sound when on high volume

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As the title says, I need some help here from someone who knows, what are my options?

Speakers: 4x220W Alpine Type-E

Stereo: Pionner DEH-3150UB

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Should be fine.

The Alpine Type-E have are capable of handling 80W RMS

As the specs of the Pionner DEH-3150UB say, it only delivers 50W per speaker.

There is more than enough headroom left (I would even say too much, get a bigger amplifier :P)

Just to be sure you are talking about these speakers:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Alpine-SXE-1725S-6-1-2-2-Way-Type-E-220W-Coaxial-6-5-Car-Stereo-Speakers-/281679548381 

And this stereo:

http://www.caradio-manual.com/pioneer-deh-3150ub.html

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It may not be the speakers causing the distortion, that amplifier could be clipping. The class d amps in most head units will start to distort once you reach their maximum output level. A more powerful amplifier with less than 1% THD at maximum power output might help. 

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On 10/9/2017 at 2:36 PM, jcoenen said:

Should be fine.

The Alpine Type-E have are capable of handling 80W RMS

As the specs of the Pionner DEH-3150UB say, it only delivers 50W per speaker.

There is more than enough headroom left (I would even say too much, get a bigger amplifier :P)

Just to be sure you are talking about these speakers:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Alpine-SXE-1725S-6-1-2-2-Way-Type-E-220W-Coaxial-6-5-Car-Stereo-Speakers-/281679548381 

And this stereo:

http://www.caradio-manual.com/pioneer-deh-3150ub.html

 

On 10/10/2017 at 3:19 PM, klh2000 said:

It may not be the speakers causing the distortion, that amplifier could be clipping. The class d amps in most head units will start to distort once you reach their maximum output level. A more powerful amplifier with less than 1% THD at maximum power output might help. 

Sorry for the really late answer, if it's the amp then do any of you know what I can swap this out with to prevent the damn distortion?

"The only way to do great work, is do do what you love." -Steve Jobs

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