Barry_Convex
27-05-2009, 16:42
Hi all,
Just wondering what peoples preferences are towards powering a rear amp from a HU which has no low level outputs.
I've seen that safety wise, speaker level signals going to the rear can short your amp in the worst case scenario of a wire coming loose. Is there's also an interference issue with speaker cable not being shielded?
If I were to look at getting a LOC it would only be something of a budget affair like these:
Autoleads PC1-601 Line Output Connector at Halfords £6.99
or a Celsus LC2 Adjustable Converter at caraudiodirect £12.49 (£7ish on ebay)
(I dont have enough posts to link...)
I suppose I need to ask these questions in order:
How much real difference will using the speaker level inputs on the amp make?
If previous answer is 'noticable' then will a budget LOC be a worthwhile sollution?
Amp: 2 channel Alpine flex 2 MRP-T406 (40W rms)
Speakers: Pioneer TS-E6996 (80W nom)
(HU is only 50W max, so 23ish rms, hence the amp)
Waddayarecon?
Ta.
Just wondering what peoples preferences are towards powering a rear amp from a HU which has no low level outputs.
I've seen that safety wise, speaker level signals going to the rear can short your amp in the worst case scenario of a wire coming loose. Is there's also an interference issue with speaker cable not being shielded?
If I were to look at getting a LOC it would only be something of a budget affair like these:
Autoleads PC1-601 Line Output Connector at Halfords £6.99
or a Celsus LC2 Adjustable Converter at caraudiodirect £12.49 (£7ish on ebay)
(I dont have enough posts to link...)
I suppose I need to ask these questions in order:
How much real difference will using the speaker level inputs on the amp make?
If previous answer is 'noticable' then will a budget LOC be a worthwhile sollution?
Amp: 2 channel Alpine flex 2 MRP-T406 (40W rms)
Speakers: Pioneer TS-E6996 (80W nom)
(HU is only 50W max, so 23ish rms, hence the amp)
Waddayarecon?
Ta.