Adding an amp w/stock head unit

Scrode · #1 10-08-2005, 04:28 PM

I have the 6-disk CD non audiophile and I'm looking to add an amp and two subs in the back while keeping the stock head unit.

My amp has high-level speaker inputs...so, I was thinking I could intercept the rear left and right speaker wires to get a signal to the amp and power the rear speakers at the same time.

Has anyone done this before? I’m wondering if this will create a problem, under power the rear speakers? Less sound quality? Strain the head unit?

Also, in the future I plan to replace the factory speakers and add a second amp for them. My current amp has pre-amp outputs making it easy to add a second one but even then I plan to keep the factory deck will that create a problem too?

Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance

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Bartak1 · #2 10-11-2005, 08:10 PM

This will not create any problems. Speaker will still get the same amount of power, no extra strain on the HU.

Sound quality is a small issue if your an SQ freak. The benifits of low level RCA's are much better compared to using high inputs. Most people probably wont notice a huge difference though.
No problem with adding a second amp later on.

raddad · #3 10-12-2005, 05:06 PM

I added a 4 channel amp to my stock headunit, put Alpine R series component speakers in the front and regular R series in the back it sounds awesome. I'm hate subwoofers though, so I can't help ya there.

Scrode · #4 10-13-2005, 06:52 PM

Thanks guys, I’ll be installing it this weekend

shutox · #5 10-17-2005, 09:57 PM

Check this out:

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I'm probably going to get one of these, since I want better sound, but I like the look and function of the stock unit.