i just ordered this and im wondering - can i just install this at the amp instead of behind the stereo? i dont wanna pull the stereo out
1524235
You can install anywhere in between stereo and amp. Just promise that if you need to adjust it while driving you will let someone else do it. You will need male to male audio cables anyway. I usually mount mine under the dash.
203583
The pickup has a cable attached, but it cannot be removed from the pickup. You'd have to unplug the cable at the amp or remove the pickup from the soundhole, which is somewhat easy to do.
1772933
Please watch multiple youtube videos on how to install a car amp. Your car WILL catch on fire if you fail to install the amp power line and fuse incorrectly. I wish I could expound on this topic, but it is not the right forum to cover how to safely install an amp. I would hate to see your any car burn to the ground and insurance not pay your claim because of you failed to install the amp correctly.
1558096
Pickup should be under the saddle. Just be aware this is a Martin "like" pre-amp package, it is not an original one. For installation you can check some youtube videos. Good luck!
1950048
It is, but 1) like Adam said you should buy separate sub speaker wire 2) make sure that those big round terminals will fit on your amp. Mine needed the small spade terminals. Not a big deal, but didn't notice until I had my car apart. 2 Long walks later and it sounds great.
2044585
Hello, thank you for your interest. I can't see how it would be a problem. As long as the pick up is functioning correctly, the amp should work well.
1606155
Additionally, another post said you can't connect to your amp directly via speaker wire output but that is false. You safely can (I do) and the owners manual also supports this.
1654252
No you don't, however I would not recommend hooking these up to a stock/factory stereo. I am using these with a Alpine CDE-123 and they sound amazing. Very good bass, mids and highs. These speakers can handle 100 watts RMS, which is a ton of power. In order to really push these speakers to their best, you would need to amp them. But that is a whole other beast. If you're one to amp these, then it's probably because you are adding a sub as well. I hope I answered your question. Let me know if you need anything else.
1022148
Basically just the amp.You will have to buy the correct wire to do the install properly. Don't shrimp on the wiring.Probably can find good deals on ebay for the wire. I did. If I remember correctly 20 to $30 for all the wire needed.Its a big amp,so be sure you got room to put it.
2047049
I bought the wiring installation kit for my install. It comes with everything you need to install the amp. It has a inlne fuse. Just wanted to be extra safe. I have had no problems and the amp sounds great. Lot of sound from compact amp.
195718
Good luck. I put it in the house. You could always clip the wire and hard wire it in, but I'm not going to recommend it. I have no idea why they advertise it as a car amp.
1022147
basically just the amp.You will have to buy the correct wire to do the install properly.Its a big amp,so be sure you got room to put it.
221871
Will this will be the only amp you have ? If so it can be mounted on top of your radio. There is a mount that can be used though which fits very nicely beside the radio.
1568
Without knowing the details of the installation I can't answer your question. But I mounted them in the rear facing gun wall of my boat. As for the amp...I did add an amp as well. I chose to match my amp manufacturer to my stereo manufacturer, Sony. It sounds great.
1606154
You wouldn't add it to your existing amp as it is self powered. You can only use an existing amp if it has the line level sub woofer out...do not feed power out in to it or you will blow it up! It provides a few options for hook up. It has two RCA type connectors that would come from your amp or speakers sub woofer out (make sure the amp doesn't put out power to the sub...just a line signal). The speakers I use are self powered Custom brand mid and high speakers that have a sub woofer out. That is 150 hz cross over and the sub has a rotary dial to select whatever cut off frequency you want...150 or lower so I just set to 150 on the sub. It also has connectors to connect two stereo speakers out which would normally be the matched Pioneer speakers....but I didn't use those....only use the sub for bass and nothing else connected. Impedance of the sub is 8 ohms but that isn't important as it is self powered. You can have it accept the bass output from either one or two speakers. Normally I use this setup for a stereo speakers system for a MIDI instrument. The bass from the instrument is output mostly from one side so only need to connect that one speaker sub woofer out but have used it with both speakers connected...works either way. Note that sub bass is pretty much non directional so no need to have stereo sub woofers....better to pick the best spot for the one speaker. The way that is done is to put the sub woofer where you or the audience will sit and play the music. Move around the room until you hear the best bass response. That location is now where the speaker should go. This isn't always possible but a good rule of thumb. Since I use this for musical performance rather than a home stereo system, I have different needs....but in any case this speaker is a remarkably good one and sounds better than many other high end subs....it is a nice tight, non boomy and no echo bass....so very realistic sound. It is excellent for the drum machine sounds and low musical bass I use in my performance.
2229459
the higher the ohms the less it will stress out your stereo so if its made for 4 ohms which requires more power i dont see why it should matter unless you were installing lower 2ohms for example will pull more from your amp or stereo might overheat it
705421
For the best audio possible use the sub out on your radio if it's an aftermarket. I used this amp for my four door speakers, and ran the sub out from the radio into a mono amp that was hooked up to DVC 12in underneath my rear seats. That's the best option I'd recommend. Your setup is possible, but it's just not getting the most out of the radio or amp.