Attn:3rd Gen GS with Mark Levinson & aftermarket sub
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Attn:3rd Gen GS with Mark Levinson & aftermarket sub
Hi. This message is for people with stock Mark Levinson and an aftermarket subwoofer.
I have posted like 5 times now and the admins probably hate me. I really only got help from 1 person (drexlex) who was very helpful but has a little different set up than me.
I installed a PAC line output converter. The thing sounded awesome. The next day after a half hour drive, my trunk smelled like it was on fire and I looked at the unit and it had melted through. took it to the audio shop to see what I did wrong, they told me it was hooked up perfectly and swapped my unit out for a new one. Called PAC for install help and they told me I hooked up everything correctly so i plugged in the new one. It seemed to work ok for about 3 days but then the same thing happened and the unit is now totally burned through.
So, IF YOU HAVE MARK LEVINSON AND AN AFTERMARKET SUB WORKING. PLEASE CHIME IN HERE AND LET ME KNOW HOW YOU DID IT.
PAC is now saying the stock ML amp pushes too much power for this to EVER work properly.
Thank you in advance.
I have posted like 5 times now and the admins probably hate me. I really only got help from 1 person (drexlex) who was very helpful but has a little different set up than me.
I installed a PAC line output converter. The thing sounded awesome. The next day after a half hour drive, my trunk smelled like it was on fire and I looked at the unit and it had melted through. took it to the audio shop to see what I did wrong, they told me it was hooked up perfectly and swapped my unit out for a new one. Called PAC for install help and they told me I hooked up everything correctly so i plugged in the new one. It seemed to work ok for about 3 days but then the same thing happened and the unit is now totally burned through.
So, IF YOU HAVE MARK LEVINSON AND AN AFTERMARKET SUB WORKING. PLEASE CHIME IN HERE AND LET ME KNOW HOW YOU DID IT.
PAC is now saying the stock ML amp pushes too much power for this to EVER work properly.
Thank you in advance.
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Which model from PAC are you using? The SNI35 is only rated for 40 watts, and the SNI 15 is only good for 30. The factory amp pushes a bit more than that, especially at higher volumes.
My suggestion is to lower down the sub level as much as you can, then structure the gain a bit differently on your sub amp. Yes, you'll raise the possibility of getting noise in the system, but it sure beats having a carbecue from a LOC flaming up on you.
Big Mack
My suggestion is to lower down the sub level as much as you can, then structure the gain a bit differently on your sub amp. Yes, you'll raise the possibility of getting noise in the system, but it sure beats having a carbecue from a LOC flaming up on you.
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thanks for the response.
I was using the SNI-35
When you say lower down the sub level, you mean from my stock head unit?? I had it turned down 3 clicks UNDER the middle setting. and then the gain turned alll the way up on the amp.
I was using the SNI-35
When you say lower down the sub level, you mean from my stock head unit?? I had it turned down 3 clicks UNDER the middle setting. and then the gain turned alll the way up on the amp.
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Try that and you should be okay.
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