Sev408

#1

I want to know if i can use the stock head unit with aftermarket subs like JL or something. Im in no way car audio smart so Im not sure what i can and cant do?

thanks for they help


--Scott

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Snarfer

#2

I think only if the stock head unit had signal outputs, which I don't know my car had an aftermarket when I bought it. I guess you could make a crossover and wire the subs in with the rear speakers but there wouldn't be enough power to drive them.

Coomer

#3

You'd use a line level converter. It converts the audio signal from your speaker wires to RCA connections. When we wired up Natalie's car, we had to use one because she wanted to use her factory head unit.

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Sev408

#4

hey coom where would i get this converter at?

maybe you have a link so i know what it looks like.

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AudioFreak

#5

A line level converter is one option. Another is to use an amplifier with high level inputs. Basically it has the converter built in.

Digndoug

#6

Go to betsbuy or radio shck, they'll have em, But its not going to sound nearly as nice as an aftermarket headunit

Coomer

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-AudioFreak+Aug 18, 2004 - 10:59 AM

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Sev408

#8

so what amp and sub could i get that would work with the stock headunit with the high level inputs??

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Coomer

#9

Lots of amps have high-level inputs...what are you looking for in a system? SQ? SPL? What kind of music do you listen to? What's your budget like?

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Sev408

#10

uh im more of a rock person with techno everyone once in a while.
coheed and cambria
saves the day
taking back sunday
story of the year
linkin park

that kinda music

and for a sub and amp no more then 500 i guess
possibly cheaper


thanks

scott

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Pali_playa

#11

your gonna loose alot of sound quality, but yea all of the above is right

shid

#12

Yeah, its a sound quality issue man.. sound quality issue. High level inputs is never good. If you're looking to spend 500 plus, you can afford a new head unit. A JL sub and an amp to drive it shouldn't be more than 400...

Sev408

#13

yeah but its too much work to do put a new head unit in >> also im only putting in a sub how is that going to have bad sound quality. ?????

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shid

#14

-Sev408+Aug 19, 2004 - 2:40 AM

Coomer

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-shid+Aug 18, 2004 - 8:07 PM

Sev408

#16

exactly and thats why i dont understand how teh hell the sub quality could be worse then with ahead unit??

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Coomer

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-Sev408+Aug 18, 2004 - 9:05 PM

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shid

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-Coomer+Aug 19, 2004 - 4:12 AM

Sev408

#19

OMG CAN SOMEONE JUST LINK ME TO AN AMP AND A SUB THAT WILL WORK IN MY CAR ON A STOCK HEADUNIT AND LINK ME TO THE SPLITTER!!!!!!!

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Coomer

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-shid+Aug 18, 2004 - 9:38 PM

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-Sev408+Aug 18, 2004 - 9:47 PM

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Sev408

#22

thankyou

as stated before i dont know jack about car audio, i can wire it up when i need to but i dont undertand all the terms.


thankyou

scott

This post has been edited by Sev408: Aug 18, 2004 - 11:52 PM

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shid

#23

-Coomer+Aug 19, 2004 - 4:48 AM

Sev408

#24

ricers damn ricers thats why the prices when up!!!!!! >>

well i dont want to have a huge hole in my dash thats why i dont want a head unit, and it will probably be stolen if i put one in.

DC aint the safest place for car parts, especially car audio

all i want is a sub to go with my speakers, i happy with my stock upgraded speakers. they sound better then some cars ive been in that have systems.

so i cant run like a 150w amp or anything then?

thanks,

scott

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shid

#25

-Sev408+Aug 19, 2004 - 5:00 AM

Sev408

#26

well i want to know the sub is there but i dont want to rattle my license plate? if that helps any.

so what amp could i run on that JL or any sub for that matter it doesnt have to be JL

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shid

#27

Just look for a 150W, 200W or 100W amp with speaker (hi level) inputs on it.. then doublecheck some of the other audio threads to make sure the company makes good amps.

Same thing for the subs


A 10W3v2 shouldn't be enough to rattle your plate.. 2 of them together tho.. are >>

Coomer

#28

So you just want some good bass that'll blend in with your stock speakers?

If so, I think running 150 watts or so to a sub will be fine...my 10" Infinity Reference running off a little more than 150 watts from a JBL BP300.1 at 4 ohms was able to hurt my ears in my '88 hatch. >>

And unless you're looking for a nice brand name that everyone recognizes, I wouldn't go for JL stuff, unless you can get a really good deal on it. It's typically overpriced for what it is...the only reason I have a 10W6 is because it was $30. >>

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Sev408

#29

how about his profile sub?


or this infiniti


will those work?

i think i know what im looking for >>

scott

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shid

#30

-Coomer+Aug 19, 2004 - 5:11 AM