High/Low Level Converter

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Topic: High/Low Level Converter

Posted By: donnie5336
Subject: High/Low Level Converter
Date Posted: November 16, 2004 at 2:56 PM

I have a Chevy with a Delco CD player. I've heard it has some sort of small built-in amp for the door speakers, and I think it does, because they sound better off the HU when I have it hooked up, rather than my Kenwood HU. My question is, if I get a High/Low conveter so that I can hook my amp up for subs with this factory HU, can I just tap into my rear speaker lines, or do I have to use those wires and disconnect them from my rear speakers? Also.. (I guess you can see I've never hooked an amp to a factory HU).. what do I do about a remote wire for my amp? Should there be a remote output wire on a factory radio, or is there one I can use? Thanks.

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Donnie

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Posted By: donnie5336
Date Posted: November 16, 2004 at 3:19 PM

nevermind about the remote wire...i'm an idiot...ACC wire...DUH! anyway.. if i just tap into my rear speaker wires for a LOC..will that be like running speakers in parallel and send a load of too low impedance to my HU?? if so.. is there anoyher option so that i can keep my rear speakers and hook up an amp to subs??

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Donnie

Posted By: spl-Hz
Date Posted: November 16, 2004 at 3:29 PM

We hook up high/low converters on factory radios alot and hve never had a problem

running the speakers and the converter. Just make sure you use a quality high/low not some radio shack junk.

Autotmotive Stereo & Alarm.

Posted By: donnie5336
Date Posted: November 16, 2004 at 3:33 PM

they have one at circuit city in the car audio section for about $20.. but i dont remember the brand.. is that about the right price for a decent one?

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Donnie

Posted By: spl-Hz
Date Posted: November 16, 2004 at 4:57 PM

Soundgate, PAC, or audiolink are all good ones