EricMedeiros

With out getting a new deck? I drive a 2000 SI. when my iPod is plugged in its so low. even the radio doens't go that loud. I love the look of it stock so i don't really want to get a new deck. Is this something im going to have to live with?

k_r_a_c_k_e_r

iTrader: (3)

I use a FM Transmitter for my Zune on my stock deck and it goes just as loud as it would on radio.

maybe its something to do with how it plugs in?.

Needlestick

Turn the volume of the Ipoo just below max and blast ur radio volume. it wont be as loud as a cd in the cd player would but still loud.

copasetic

new speakers! Rear speakers with a tweeter built in make mine sound like there is a sub in the trunk!

NorthernEG

try turning the volume up on the ipod first...if you want more and can afford it get an Amp and new speakers

Jonsin

there might be something blown in the built in amp of the deck.. your best guesses are to try to plug in another stock deck to test. or as northern says grab a stand alone 4 channel with new speakers. but don't go buying new speakers without an amp because it won't make that big of a difference with a stock deck albeit a deck thats not outputting optimally (since stock speakers run on lower wattage or stock decks, getting new speakers which generally have stronger magnets, the stock deck won't run them well enough to give you good sound, general thought)

corey6996

Aftermarket ftw! the longest I have had an Stock Deck in was 4 days after I bought the car usually I have an Aftermarket Deck in the car within the 24 hours I have had the car... I hate Stock Decks... But I am an Audio Junky I cant stand anything stock for ICE....

Jonsin

you'd be suprised .. some stock decks are quite adequate especially if it's an upgraded type with integrated amplification ie. bose, alpine, h/k etc. they may not look like much work has been done but it's quite an upgrade from bone stock since the speakers and output are specifically designed for each car. usually with an aftermarket deck installed you wouldn't notice much of a volume difference as the stock speakers can only handle so much wattage, so unless speakers are upgraded as well as ideally an external amp, i usually advise against it .. save some money until you can get a full upgrade

that is unless you require aftermarket deck features such as aux inputs or outputs to amps/subs, sometimes the stock deck sounds fine (i'll give it that some aftermarket decks have much better electrical noise control) .. not to mention it looks better integrated into your dash and less notable for thefts

trunk_munkey

also realize that the headphone jack is just that, for headphones. it has been designed to limit some of the sound frequencies to not destroy headphones. there is also a setting when you connect to itunes to turn the max volume down. using an aftermarket deck with an input for you ipod, the flat connector on the bottom gives you full spectrum audio and most will charge as well.