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bimmerpc, in response to your questions:
1. I used all of the car's original wiring and speakers, including subwoofers. The power that this amp gives to the subs is great, at least for my car.
2. One problem that I have with the amp is that yes, you do have to use the remote for use daily with a PC connected digitally. You have to push the power button on the remote to turn on the decoder. I use the Auzentech X-Mystique to connect with the amp optically.
3. You can adjust volume on the PC side very easily. If you want to adjust volume on the amp, it is very easy with the remote (simple up/down buttons). For setup/tuning and such, I recommend that you connect this amp to the touchscreen in front with the composite video connector (on-screen display). Wire the remote receiver up to the front as well and setup will be very easy.
4. Some of the sound modifications you were talking about can be done on the amp: you can adjust crossover point, gain for individual channels, and whether the subs are on or not. The fading/balance/bass/treble can all be done easily on the PC. Those controls are even integrated into many forntends. Time compensation is another story. I don't know of any sound cards that support it, and I don't know of any PC programs that do it. You certainly can't do it on the amp. By the way, if you want to change amp settings using the touchscreen you will need to change the "channel" on the touchscreen from VGA to composite, if your screen can do that. But you'll have to use the amp remote to change the settings (not so easy to do in traffic, except for volume, which is easy).
And yes, you're welcome.
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