Re: Add an amp

["Jason" <Geragi@adelphia.net>]

Just wondering, will 2 10" Punches and a Punch 55.2 work?
and does anyone have I diagram of the factory amp?
- -----Original Message-----
From: Brian Gracek <bgracek@cloudnet.com>
To: jettaglx@igtc.COM <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: Add an amp


>>I want to add an amp and sub to a stock stereo (Clarion, pre-Bose). Does
>>anyone know if I can add the amp to the rear speaker wiring with the high
>>level inputs and still run the rear speakers? I can't find any information
>>on the resistance rating of the amp when the high level inputs are used.
It
>>seems that if the resistance is high enough, it should be okay without any
>>significant increase or decrease in power to the rear speakers.
>
>Several multi channel amps are available with high level inputs.  Alpine
>has a 25w x 4 plus 85 x 1 for the sub.  Rocford Fosgate (Hafler) makes a 40
>x 4 + 110 to the sub.  The alpine runs in the $350 range and the Rockford
>in the $480.  The alpine has a crossover built in, the Rockford has "plug
>in" crossovers you select for your application and purchase separately.
>
>You can use a Monster Cable brand cable that includes the high low
>converter and crossover in one cable for around $150, that can seamlessly
>splice into the rear channel (or front).  You will then need to buy an amp
>for the sub...or you can run an 3 channel amp from the rear (or front) high
>level outputs...in todays car-fi market, you have many options.
>
>
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