Re: Add an amp

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

Sorry, one more thing, if I use the rear speaker wiring, any chance of
fucking up the system (blowing bose speakers, head unit, or anything)?

Thanks
Jason
- -----Original Message-----
From: Jason <Geragi@adelphia.net>
To: jettaglx@igtc.COM <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: Add an amp


>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.
>>
>>
>>***********************************************************
>>Brian M. Gracek Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA
>>
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>>
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