Stock head unit and aftermarket amps
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nautica_t
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its sounds decent, but you'll have a cleaner quality bass sound if you went with an aftermarket deck as you'll be able to control the actual subwoofer rather than piggy backing off of a stock head unit.
reason being is most places will use a device called a "hi-pass low-pass filter" which converts the audio signals low frequency into a rca output, with left and right aka white and red. which than goes to the amp.
by going this route, you have no control what-so-ever with the bass control why?
because, if you put too much bass on the stock head unit, than you'll have to turn down the gains on the amp, so it won't give it so much power.
but turn it around vise versa, you put the bass on the head unit all the way off, and up the gains on the amp and it'll sound pretty decent, but you'll lose the low-mid frequency on your stock speakers.
you can definitely achieve decent music, but if you want quality, go with an aftermarket head unit a sub pre-out
reason being is most places will use a device called a "hi-pass low-pass filter" which converts the audio signals low frequency into a rca output, with left and right aka white and red. which than goes to the amp.
by going this route, you have no control what-so-ever with the bass control why?
because, if you put too much bass on the stock head unit, than you'll have to turn down the gains on the amp, so it won't give it so much power.
but turn it around vise versa, you put the bass on the head unit all the way off, and up the gains on the amp and it'll sound pretty decent, but you'll lose the low-mid frequency on your stock speakers.
you can definitely achieve decent music, but if you want quality, go with an aftermarket head unit a sub pre-out
Mister_Perkins
Oil Field Worker
I did it with my integra when I first bought it.. Sounded alright. But I had a really shitty amp, so there really wasnt any bass. But im sure with the right amp, it would sound decent. just make sure you install the inline RCA converter. Connects to your L/R speakers and then converts the speakers signal to RCA signal to plug into your amp.
XslickwhitetegX
UKDM EXPERT
I wouldn't recommend it! I would just buy a cheap Alpine on ebay or just a cheap headunit and use the amps w/ the aftermarket headunit! sounds 10X better!
XslickwhitetegX
UKDM EXPERT
yea i saw that put I figured it be a good thread for some of the ew CL members to read! so they dont post the same kind of thread! that happens a lot on TI:roll:
Mister_Perkins
Oil Field Worker
wow . im an idiot:rolf:
v-tecvillan428
Banned
some amps are made to plug into factory radios like this one for example.
it is also brand new and for sale 40 bucks
im sure its not the only one tho if u search google u can probably find more.
where the fuck did you get that shit?and for $40 bucks? listin dont hook it up to your factory radio. it sounds like shit, and isnt worth your time. if you insist though. uses a LINE LEVEL CONVERTER, part number P50A it's $19.99 easy install, and there you go