i have a similar eclipse amp. you might check to make sure there arent any loose wires.
after you try iskwezm's idea, this this: try plugging in an ipod or discman with headphone jack into the preamp in. this requires a cord with head phone jack for the ipod on ine side, and red/white rca jacks on the other side for the amp input. you should be able to play your ipod through the amp. this allows you to see if the hum is from problems in the amp vs problems in the head unit
http://edifier.ca/eshop/images/L221MM-2.jpg
after you try iskwezm's idea, this this: try plugging in an ipod or discman with headphone jack into the preamp in. this requires a cord with head phone jack for the ipod on ine side, and red/white rca jacks on the other side for the amp input. you should be able to play your ipod through the amp. this allows you to see if the hum is from problems in the amp vs problems in the head unit
http://edifier.ca/eshop/images/L221MM-2.jpg
Before doing that, unplug the signal cables from the deck to the amp. If the noise goes away its more than likely the deck and not the amp.
I would first look for what caused the burning smell. The rest won't matter if your car catches on fire. You should have blown a fuse before the smell got that strong. Sounds like an unprotected wire shorting out. I think the last time I used a noise filter it was installed in the power supply for the head unit. They are installed to take out alternater and ignition noise. If the stereo was installed by a place offering free install with purchase, I would look over the wires very carefully.
but I wouldn't say that the amps of today are built worse than the ones made way-back-when. Today, stereos use better power transistors, DSP (digital signal processing), and control systems in various parts of the device. Some of today's stereos can do more than what personal computers did ten years ago.
Hopefully the problem occured from a bad head unit and not from a bad connection in the wiring. If it failed inside the unit, its more likely it was from a manufacturing defect than from being under-engineered.
There is your first problem. I think Pioneer and Sony both are very poorly made. JMHO
We deal with a lot of Pioneer and have very good luck with them,Sony on the other hand, i wouldnt touch, along with Alpine
I ditched my head unit and just run the amp straight off my iPod. The audio isnt as good, since the analog output on the iPod is designed for head phones, but it still sounds good.
If you buy a deck with and iPod interface, then you will benefit from a digital signal and better audio quality.
If you buy a deck with and iPod interface, then you will benefit from a digital signal and better audio quality.
Why dont you buy a iPod cable with RCA ends(yes we make them).It will also charge your iPod too.
its the iC-RCA
http://www.pac-audio.com/products/productsCatagory.asp?mmSearch=iPod Integration