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I will get a PAC OEM-1 assuming I keep my current headunit but given the money I'd like to replace it and I would get one with a preamp output :) Another question comes to mind though. ***This is theoretical, not a real problem*** I was reading @ BasicCarAudioCentral and got the impression that if y...

"any factory head unit can use a line out converter to get RCAs. most head units you buy have pre-outs already. any amplifier will work as long as you have an RCA level signal. speaker level inputs generally suck" Alright, I don't have any preamp outputs so that means I need a "line o...

Alright, ill check it out Audio and thanks for the pre out info Kiki :)

I read that explanation.. do all aftermarket HU's have preouts? When I took it apart there were 4 channels but I dont know what a preout would have looked like.

How can I tell if that amp or any other amp would work with the current HU though? (regardless of what I decide)

Sorry, I dont have RMS for the HU.. The RMS rating on the amp is 200x2 at 4 ohms. Does that help determine if the HU will hook into this amplfier? http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2554.html Although in the description it says it has no "speaker level inputs" if you click on the picture ...

Good Idea Darthness... I'll do that :)

Would this amp take inputs from the current head unit? (30w peak)
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_2554.html

At first I saw that there was no preamp or speaker level inputs, but then I realized that the input level is adjustable so I was confused...

lol ... i prolly wont do that then

if the amplifier is 2000 watt pk does it really take a 4 guage amplifier wiring kit to run it? (speakers are only a few ft away but the amplifier is 10-15ft from the car battery)

No, I'm just asking if you could run a large amp on a smaller speaker... for example, what if I got a 2000 pk watt amp (2 channel) and the speaker was 1500 watt pk. Could I run it bridged with some type of resistor preventing more than 1500 watts from going through until I got a second speaker in or...

Thanks, also.. is it possible to run a 3240234023400 watt amp on a 1000 watt speaker with some type of resistor between the amp and the speaker? Thanks :)