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23-06-2007, 05:54 PM | #1 | ||
Unleash The Fury(s)
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I'm wandering if its possible, having premium sound fitted in my XR, can you put and run an aftermarket sub off the factory amp? People say you can but i don't know for sure. It may be a stupid question but i have the equipent but unsure.
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23-06-2007, 06:12 PM | #2 | ||
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I dont see why nt, its just that the amp is most likely not very powerfull, and the result may not have the desired effect.
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23-06-2007, 06:21 PM | #3 | ||
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Plug it in and try it!
Are you basically upgrading the crappy one in the parcel shelf? In which case yes of course it will work! **BUT** Make sure the impedance (ohms) and power is compatible with the amp output. You CAN buy a better unit than the factory one, and still be compatible. However, the easiest way to do it is to fit a new AMP as well as SUB, patching in to the sub output (the feed IN to the factory amp) and use that as input to your new amp.
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23-06-2007, 07:03 PM | #4 | ||
Fiat POWAAH!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Western Australia
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THEN you'll want to upgrade the speakers coz they cant keep up with the sub..then you gotta upgrade the head unit to run the flash new speakers..its a nasty cycle...ive been sucked into it...and love it
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23-06-2007, 10:54 PM | #5 | ||
Spin 'em Habib !
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cranbourne Victoria
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you can buy good Amps for less than $300 , or get a Big Mumma Class D response Amp from JayCar , the Ducks Nuts !
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24-06-2007, 09:48 AM | #6 | ||
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Geelong
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i did it for a while, i ran a 10 inch subby in a box off the factory amp sounded better than the 8 inch one thats for sure, then i just went out and bought a whole system
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