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Amplifier question
PaulW:
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--- Quote from: kirksjeep on July 24, 2009, 02:10:48 AM ---I'm not sure if they still sell them, but a few years ago when not every stereo had RCA jacks, you could buy an adaptor that had 4 speaker wire inputs, and 2 RCA outputs through a box. From what I remeber the box dropped the level of the outputs. I would think a stereo shop like Great Scott in Norwich would carry them, mabey even Best Buys.
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I think I would just buy a new radio with RCA jacks before buying a box and trying to figure out where to mount something else.
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i would upgrade to a radio with rca's. i have an extra pioneer with rca's that i'll let go for the replacement cost of beer :D
calvynandhobbs:
I'm bringing this back to the top since it looks like I'm in the market for an amp. I moved the box and amp from the XJ and put it in the TJ which has a Sony stereo with RCA outputs. I got everything hooked up, but now the power won't even come on at all for the amp. I have 12v constant on the power cable at the box and I have 12v on the blue wire only when the ignition is on. The odd thing is that the negative at the box is reading 12v also when I turn the ignition on and it's bolted to the seat mount for the back seat. I'm thinking the power supply is completely shot.
Any tips into what to look for in an amp. Do I want AB bridgeable, mono D, 2 or 4 channel? I've never bought an amp before except for this used one so I don't know what to even look for.
PaulW:
--- Quote from: calvynandhobbs on September 04, 2009, 04:01:10 PM ---I'm bringing this back to the top since it looks like I'm in the market for an amp. I moved the box and amp from the XJ and put it in the TJ which has a Sony stereo with RCA outputs. I got everything hooked up, but now the power won't even come on at all for the amp. I have 12v constant on the power cable at the box and I have 12v on the blue wire only when the ignition is on. The odd thing is that the negative at the box is reading 12v also when I turn the ignition on and it's bolted to the seat mount for the back seat. I'm thinking the power supply is completely shot.
Any tips into what to look for in an amp. Do I want AB bridgeable, mono D, 2 or 4 channel? I've never bought an amp before except for this used one so I don't know what to even look for.
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alpine makes some really nice 5 channel amps that will run all 4 speakers and the sub in your jeep. or just get a 200 watt class d mono block. mtx makes a really good unit for low prices on ebay. i had one pushing rj's 2 tens and it would rattle the windows in my house.
kirksjeep:
I picked up 3 amps off of ebay when I thought the one in my XJ was bad. When you come by tomorrow you can take a look at what I have. I'm only looking $30 max depending on which one would work best. I don't remeber the brand, but they were all guaranteed to work and I think 2 are 400W and one is 800W.
calvynandhobbs:
--- Quote from: kirksjeep on September 04, 2009, 11:41:51 PM ---I picked up 3 amps off of ebay when I thought the one in my XJ was bad. When you come by tomorrow you can take a look at what I have. I'm only looking $30 max depending on which one would work best. I don't remeber the brand, but they were all guaranteed to work and I think 2 are 400W and one is 800W.
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Sounds good Kirk. I'll give you a call around 10am to come pick up my oil drain pan and take a look at the amps.
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