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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:38 pm 
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Hey guys, i was thinking, what happens when you have like 4 amps. just say two are four channel and two are 2channel( for subs). how do you run them through RCA's when the HU only gives 3 pre-outs and you have six RCA's to fill. ANd you dont wanna split the rcas.
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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:54 pm 
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Well, you open up your headunit and do fancy modifications to produce more RCAs.
Or you buy a new headunit with more RCA outputs.
Or you just use splitters.
Or buy the amps that have RCA inputs and RCA outputs!
Or you get rid of some of the amplifiers!
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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:10 pm 
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what do you mean buy opening up the head unit to get more rcas
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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:32 pm 
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The DMac wrote:
what do you mean buy opening up the head unit to get more rcas


Well, if your some fancy technical electrican person you might somehow, someway (highly unlikely) be able to modify your headunit to provide more RCAs.
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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:44 pm 
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twr7cx wrote:
The DMac wrote:
what do you mean buy opening up the head unit to get more rcas


Well, if your some fancy technical electrican person you might somehow, someway (highly unlikely) be able to modify your headunit to provide more RCAs.


But that'll provide the exact same result as use RCA splitters, for 4x the cost, and 20x the effort.

Just use splitters.

 

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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:55 pm 
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yeah i think that would be the go. But so i don't lose the voltage drop i would probably buy amps with rca Out.



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Tanks for the help
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Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:10 pm 
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wtf are you being this anal about the RCA's for? the change in signal voltage from using a splitter to drive 2 amp channels wont be noticeable, but if you're that picky, you'll be better off buying some line drivers to bump up the RCA voltage anyway

as it is, the SQ will be affected a greater amount by bridging a 4 channel amp to 2 channels than by using a splitter

a smarter way would be to use either 2 bigger 2 channel amps for fronts and rears (IMO not really worthwhile amping the rears anyway) and a pair of monoblocks for the subs, or a BIG 4 channel and a pair of monoblocks

 

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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:58 pm 
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with four amps.... you have a bigger problem to worry about.

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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 1:45 pm 
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dunis wrote:
with four amps.... you have a bigger problem to worry about.

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So true.
mmm second battery :D
new alternator 8-)
big fuses :lol: , and
2 heavy current drawing amps :twisted: .

either way u have two optons
1. Use y adaptors for the rca lines. (i recommend this)
2. Use RCA outputs form the amp. (some older amps lost the voltage in the rca lineouts thus making other amps work harder)

If going with one, choose most suitable spot to use them to keep them concealed, either off the deck lines or at the amps, remember not to x them over hahaha
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