Speakers sound quieter after getting subwoofers??

Question

I just added 2 12 inch upper end sub woofers to my system, along with an amp and a new head unit. My after factory speakers are a middle of the line alpine 2 yrs ago, so similar to a base alpine set now, with an amp of the same magnitude.

They used to have quite a bit of power, but now it seems with the subwoofers they seem quieter...sure if u turn the subs down to negative it sounds better. I can't fade them to the front because i only have one set of RCA cables ran which is doing the balance I guess.

If I turn the volume way up, they sound good, but it seems they are less powerful/quieter at low volumes...have any ideas?

Answer 1

it probably just sounds quieter because of all the bass

Answer 2

they are quieter at low volume..

wonder how that is possible...

Answer 3

turn the treble up that will help also install a small amp to the head unit for the speakers themself it will bring the sound up i had 2 tens and 4 6x9 and 2 5 1/4s the tens were hooked to a kenwood 720 amp and the others were hooked up to a 520 amp it sounded great all the way around

Answer 4

go buy a capacitor..