Target car is a 1998 Nissan Maxima without a pre-amplifier. Does this unit have an adequate built-in amplifier? I'm only looking for decent sound.
2089213
No it does not...It advertise the correct rms but in reality, it's not the truth...The only reason I have,nt returned mine is because my car is just a work car...Getting a Vette so I really don,t care about the sound in my Altima.
2089214
52x4 is a good sounding receiver and Kenwood is the good stuff it's not like Pyle or low end stuff, this radio rocks
2089215
You should be fine. I use mine in a Jeep Wrangler with a factory overhead soundbar. I've had plenty of volume even with the top off. Maybe you would need the pre-amp if you have a big subwoofer.
327324
Well Cody W. I'm not going to be much help on that. I haven't even looked at it. I got the kit to do a dual amp set up in a chevy xcab truck. So I'm sure I would have enough of wire but not sure about a car if it's a 4 door that is. I'm in the process of installing sound deadening though out the whole cab. Sorry couldn't be more help.
2088970
check out boostaroo for audio amplifiers specially for cars...this ampwill be much better than stock audio but a preamp from boostaro shudbe tons better
1005277
An analogy for you: You can drive a Corvette without a turbocharger and it will be faster than an Impala, but you would be wasting your money. You can listen to this without a DAC/amp and it will sound better than a $20 set of heaphones, but you will be wasting your money. You need a DAC/amp to get your money's worth out of these.
1264165
Better to get an amplifier installed, something like - http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/Amplifiers/GM+Series/GM-A3602
1765476
Yeah. Just need to have the right wire leads to your amp. Check with a local car audio place cause I couldn't tell ya. Also need to have power to the amp from the battery.
2213976
You need an amplifier. There are no head units that im aware of that will properly power a sub.
1638844
Depends on how loud you like your music, and how much money you want to spend. If you want to keep the existing factory radio, and not looking for extreme sound levels, the 4-channel Alpine KTP-445U Amplifier is great. The Amp is rated 45 watts RMS x 4 @ 4 ohms , the Kappa are 2 ohms or nearly twice the sound level, and sound great. Try them without the AMP first, I ended up not getting an amp for my 2013 accord
461618
I've had mine under the driver seat of a 2006 Nissan pathfinder for about 2 years no problems, very satisfied I would buy another it's running 2 diamond audio 6.5 in the back doors and 2 diamond audio 6x8 in the front doors. Doesn't even need a dedicated subwoofer all sounds great
1696604
these are designed to be powered by either a factory or aftermarket head unit, while a dedicated amp will give you cleaner sound, at this price point I wouldn't say it's necessary.
556600
No head unit needed, but this amp needs a big supply wire and a big fuse. Read the online specs for the fuse and current requirements.
972256
Hold on everyone... If the stock preamp outs from the vehicle are low voltage (i have see some under 1v) then he can use the LC2i to increase the signal voltage up to 9.5v. This in turn can help him set the gain on the amp so that is uses the signal more efficiently. Plus, if the factory preouts have bass roll off, he can use the LC2i to compensate.
60359
In installing the PAC ROEM-NIS2 in conjunction with a standard after market head unit stereo system, this combined unit effectively replaces the four channels that used to come the original stereo head unit installed in the Nissan vehicle. My understanding is that the lower frequency signal that drives the sub-woofer comes from BOSE amplifiers; I expect it is derived in front end of the amplifier from the input signals to the amplifier. The fact that it did work and now doesn't to me indicates something has happened in the input stage of BOSE amplifier. Sorry I can't be of much more help.
437628
I've never heard of this unit being used in a vehicle. It's for PA Management. You go Source &gt; DCX Inputs &gt; (Assign) Outputs &gt; (Each) Amplifier. So Low/Mid/High, you would have an Amplifier for each, and configure those specifically to the specifications of the drivers (You can find these data sheets when purchacing loudspeakers, or on the manufacturers website) As for car audio, it would be possibly however in my opnion EXTREMLY impracticle. You would need an electrical system that can support your load, inverter, then amplifiers and speakers. There are units specific to car audio systems. This is specific to venue, home, soundsystem, ect. However there may be a setup for car audio with a PA Management System, I just can't personally think of how. Hope this helps.
671751
This unit has built-in speakers, so no amplifier is required. It can use additional external speakers for improved sound, however.
1786871
I have this gear in my Mazda3 sound system and is the perfect solution because the system that the car brings doesn`t has any line outputs. I use it from the lines that goes from the car system to the speakers left and right from the front only because the Boss only permit that, and then take out from the outputs line Left and Right of the Boss and introduce in my equalizer Clarion that has outputs lines left, right, front, back and ultra bass. That outputs goes to the respective amplifiers. In the car system I only set the configuration to the front outputs because is the only that you need. Greetings I have this gear in my Mazda3 sound system and is the perfect solution because the system that the car brings doesn`t has any line outputs. I use it from the lines that goes from the car system to the speakers left and right from the front only because the Boss only permit that, and then take out from the outputs line Left and Right of the Boss and introduce in my equalizer Clarion that has outputs lines left, right, front, back and ultra bass. That outputs goes to the respective amplifiers. In the car system I only set the configuration to the front outputs because is the only that you... » Read More I have this gear in my Mazda3 sound system and is the perfect solution because the system that the car brings doesn`t has any line outputs. I use it from the lines that goes from the car system to the speakers left and right from the front only because the Boss only permit that, and then take out from the outputs line Left and Right of the Boss and introduce in my equalizer Clarion that has outputs lines left, right, front, back and ultra bass. That outputs goes to the respective amplifiers. In the car system I only set the configuration to the front outputs because is the only that you need. Greetings « Show Less
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The pre-amp is self contained in the unit. It's output is fine to plug into an aux input of your receiver.