Adding subs to factory stereo setup

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04-13-04, 10:19 PM

rgarjr

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Adding subs to factory stereo setup

I'm just wondering how good my enclosure with 2 JL Audio subs and amplifier would sound hooked up to the factory stereo system. Anybody have some subs hooked up to their OEM stereo setup?

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04-14-04, 12:34 AM

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What model is the car?

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04-14-04, 11:44 AM

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you will need a rca converter..and make sure u tap into the speaker wires before they go into the factory amp, and not after

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04-14-04, 03:01 PM

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just curious.. what if you tap into the speaker wire after they go through the factory amp? What will the difference be?

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04-14-04, 03:26 PM

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you will more than likely fry your rca high level convertor. it will melt. it is not made to handle amplified single coming into it. I am speaking from first hand experience