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MartinSSZ · Nov 21st, 2007, 07:40 PM

Hi all

Can anyone put my mind at rest.....

I was playing about with the sound settings in my Mini tonight, and wound the fader all the way to the back, at which everything went VERY quiet

There was still music coming from the rear speakers, but it is significantly quieter than that coming the fronts - moving the fader one 'notch' to the front from the fully faded backwards position switches the front speakers on and the rear ones are basically inaudible.

What I need to know is - is this normal or not?

I have got an IceLink kit and integrated Parrot kit installed, so could/would these cause a problem? If the behaviour I'm seeing isn't normal I'll remove the kits to see if they're causing an issue. If not then do I have a problem with the HK amp or speakers?

ALD0 · Nov 21st, 2007, 08:23 PM

Pretty normal as the rear speakers act more of Sub Woofers.
The front mid range and the tweeters by the door handles.

mikeythemini · Nov 21st, 2007, 08:32 PM

Like the man says the rears are subs so you dont get mid range/treble from them

mikeythemini · Nov 21st, 2007, 08:34 PM

& a phone kit or icelink wont effect them as there is only 2 channels going from the stereo to the amp. Its the amp that then splits it into front & rear on HK

MartinSSZ · Nov 21st, 2007, 09:02 PM

Thanks guys, I'm happy now

I don't suppose it would sound as good as it does if the rear speakers weren't working

Nov 21st, 2007, 07:40 PM	#1
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 07:48 PM Posts: 787 Offline	Quiet rear HK speakers? Hi all Can anyone put my mind at rest..... I was playing about with the sound settings in my Mini tonight, and wound the fader all the way to the back, at which everything went VERY quiet There was still music coming from the rear speakers, but it is significantly quieter than that coming the fronts - moving the fader one 'notch' to the front from the fully faded backwards position switches the front speakers on and the rear ones are basically inaudible. What I need to know is - is this normal or not? I have got an IceLink kit and integrated Parrot kit installed, so could/would these cause a problem? If the behaviour I'm seeing isn't normal I'll remove the kits to see if they're causing an issue. If not then do I have a problem with the HK amp or speakers?

Nov 21st, 2007, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 07:48 PM Posts: 9,278 Offline	Like the man says the rears are subs so you dont get mid range/treble from them Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Nov 21st, 2007, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 07:48 PM Posts: 9,278 Offline	& a phone kit or icelink wont effect them as there is only 2 channels going from the stereo to the amp. Its the amp that then splits it into front & rear on HK Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Nov 21st, 2007, 09:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 07:48 PM Posts: 787 Offline	Thanks guys, I'm happy now I don't suppose it would sound as good as it does if the rear speakers weren't working Last edited by MartinSSZ : Nov 21st, 2007 at 11:41 PM.

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Nov 21st, 2007, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 07:48 PM Posts: 9,528 Offline	Pretty normal as the rear speakers act more of Sub Woofers. The front mid range and the tweeters by the door handles.

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