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FreakypervSD 
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I have a Pioneer reciever with only 1 set of of RCA outputs.

2 amps a Hifonics 120w 4 channel w / built in crossovers and a  Rockford Fosgate Punch 150w 2 channel.

2 subs and I believe 6 factory speakers . Toyota 4runner '94

My question is since I only have a 1 set of RCA outputs is there a setup to run the 2 amps or should i run only 1 amp?

?Thanks for any help...

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Get a set of RCA splitters, and run 2 RCA's, one for each amp. Your 2 ch amp (for subs?)should be set to low pass, and your 4 ch should be set to all or high pass, depending on your listening tastes/setup. Or, run one set of RCA's to the 4 ch, and if it has pass through, get a short set of RCA's to run to the 2 ch. Not the best way to do it, but it will work.
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What are you planning to use the two amps for, 2 subs and 6 factory speakers?
FreakypervSD 
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yes I was thinking of using the PUNCH 150s for the subs and the Hifonics 120w for the other speakers....unless there are other options? I'll get better speakers than the factory later..

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Take a look at your amps and see what kind of crossovers they have built in.  If the amp only has a low pass setting, it will cut off all the higher frequencies when the brossover is used.  That is an amp built for subs only.  If it has both, you can use it for either subs or regular speakers, depending on how you set the crossover, to low or high pass.
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FreakypervSD 
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yes both have hi and lows.. on the 2 channel amp use for subs i would  turn the treble ( as it says )  all the way down and the base  ( same )  all the way up...

FreakypervSD 
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Another thing, If I use an RCA splitter on the Reciever...would I be splitting the red plug (left side) to one amp and the white plug (right side) to the other amp? would that have any effect on  sound quality?

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The splitter splits both right and left channels.  So you have the red input to 2 red outputs and white input to 2 white outputs.  So both a red and white still go to each amp. 
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duh I knew that  Multi Amp or Single Amp -- posted image. lol had a brain fart  on that but I got it...hehe thanks...
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doesn't that divide the voltage of the output in half?  I would buy a hi-low converter.  You hook up speaker wires to get another set of rca's.  you can get 4 channel ones at walmart for under 20 bucks.

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