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AustinMatherne · 04-21-2008, 05:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by scott_fx

i always suggest the t-amp if you want it in a small space and don't want to have to worry about running new wiring. i believe that it'll give you near stock sound. your stock head unit probably is only putting out about 8 watts rms anyways.

if you dont mind running the wires and everything look at the infinity/jbl amps, they are pretty well made and inexpensive. should give you plenty of headroom so make sure to set your gains correctly.

This was exactly the kind of reply I was looking for.

I'm surprised the head unit only puts out that many watts.

Space is very minimal for this install so I'll look more into the T-Amp (but I'll give the infinity/jbl a look to).

Thank you,
~ Austin

Edit: So you're saying I can just hook the Amps up to the speaker wiring running from the stock head unit?

Am I correct in assuming I need two T-Amps 2x2 Channels = 4 Channels? and that I'll just use an adapter that will split the rear output from my sound card into two channels and I do the same with the front output?
Also, does it matter what channels are running on the Amps? For instance both front channels on one Amp and the rear on the other, or left and right?

Is the following digram correct?

Thanks again,
~ Ausitn

04-21-2008, 05:19 PM	#6
AustinMatherne Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stamford, Connecticut Posts: 17	Quote: Originally Posted by scott_fx i always suggest the t-amp if you want it in a small space and don't want to have to worry about running new wiring. i believe that it'll give you near stock sound. your stock head unit probably is only putting out about 8 watts rms anyways. if you dont mind running the wires and everything look at the infinity/jbl amps, they are pretty well made and inexpensive. should give you plenty of headroom so make sure to set your gains correctly. This was exactly the kind of reply I was looking for. I'm surprised the head unit only puts out that many watts. Space is very minimal for this install so I'll look more into the T-Amp (but I'll give the infinity/jbl a look to). Thank you, ~ Austin Edit: So you're saying I can just hook the Amps up to the speaker wiring running from the stock head unit? Am I correct in assuming I need two T-Amps 2x2 Channels = 4 Channels? and that I'll just use an adapter that will split the rear output from my sound card into two channels and I do the same with the front output? Also, does it matter what channels are running on the Amps? For instance both front channels on one Amp and the rear on the other, or left and right? Is the following digram correct? Thanks again, ~ Ausitn Last edited by AustinMatherne; 04-21-2008 at 05:57 PM.