Amp with no auxilary output?

[Stomis]

Ok I just picked up a 2/1 250w Sony amp. I planned on getting a 10in sub to run off of it. I wired up my system in my camaro with a sub and amp but this time around my head unit doesnt have the auxilary outputs to goto the amp.

How the hell am I suppose to hook the thing up without them?

I have a sony cdx-gt110 headunit. It has nothing but the basic harness.

I mean I only have 2 speakers in the truck. Am I going to have to splice the rear channels into the amp and then filter the highs off the sub using the amps adjustments? I guess I wont have any nice subwoofer level control like my camaro...

 

[BILTIT]

You answered your own question. You could install an electronic active crossover, they usually have high inputs which can be played with more than the amps adjustments, they make a huge difference in sound quality too.

 

[Stomis]

I'm not sure if the amp I have no has it but my amp that I had in my camaro had that built in. It would let you filter out so the speaker would only get highs or lows.

 

[Leper]

Get a new radio. Even the cheapy 60.00 Duals have RCA jacks. The high to low level inverters will work, bu I have to think that your radio is old and so basic that even a cheap new one is better.

 

[dhcomp]

A good high to low converter is going to be almost as much as a good deck.

I refuse to run subs w/o sub preouts....but even a deck with 2-3pairs of preouts is only like $130-$140 online from sony. Practially that cheap at walmart.

 

[5280k5]

A good high to low converter is going to be almost as much as a good deck.

I refuse to run subs w/o sub preouts....but even a deck with 2-3pairs of preouts is only like $130-$140 online from sony. Practially that cheap at walmart.

If you can get a good deck for $6 let me know where

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stinger-High-Po...ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting


That being said, using a deck with pre-outs is the more preferred method of connecting an amplifier to your system. I have a line converter in my car running a PPI PC2600 to (2)JL Audio 12's and it sounds fine. My car has a factory Ford/JBL system that already had an external amplifier/eq so installing an aftermarket deck would mean I would need to add another amp, replace my speakers and rewire the entire car or just add a $20 line converter.

 

[Stomis]

Yeah I basically just wired it up like that except I just spliced the RCA wires to the speaker wires. Same deal... I just gotta get my sub tomorrow.