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I have two subs running off a two channel amp that is rca'd to the sub outputs on my deck. I just bought another sub and amp and want to hook it up as well. I have never done it before but is that what the outputs on my first amp are for? Can I just run rca's from the amp that is hooked up to my deck to the other sub amp? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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I have two subs running off a two channel amp that is rca'd to the sub outputs on my deck. I just bought another sub and amp and want to hook it up as well. I have never done it before but is that what the outputs on my first amp are for? Can I just run rca's from the amp that is hooked up to my deck to the other sub amp? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

sounds like it to me, I don't know what amps your running but most of them have out puts you can use for other amps.

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then you should ask this (to first poster)

what amps are they, what subs (brand, dvc, svc, 2,4, ohm?), what h/u

to hook the amps together i am sure they need to be the exact same amp in order to work that way and you have to be careful on the gains and settings of each amp, and you want to be careful how they subs are wired

and unless they are same amp, and you can put them together like master/slave or daisy chain (i think its called) (these could be two different ways, not sure, never had more than one amp at a time), then i think you need either separate preouts on your h/u for each amp, or an eq to have in installed in between your h/u and amps (again could be wrong)

im a super noob, dont take my word for it, but still should answer the questions i posed for amps, subs, h/u and hopefully more knowledgeable people will come and help

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edit: took me too long to post, you replied, lol (what model, the brand alone wont help, exact model # if possible)

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Have to know what model of JL amps and what subs, and if you know what ohm the subs are dual 2, dual 4, etc? And they all have to the be the same ohm, like all dual 4 or single 4 ohm subs or you can't do what you are thinking. Also amps have to be same model.

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Have to know what model of JL amps and what subs, and if you know what ohm the subs are dual 2, dual 4, etc? And they all have to the be the same ohm, like all dual 4 or single 4 ohm subs or you can't do what you are thinking. Also amps have to be same model.

i was sure things had to be that way, but never done it myself, so didnt want to say for sure, thanks for clearing that up

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Don't mix sub sizes

he wouldnt be the first to say they did a 167 with a system like that (one that clearly DOESNT), but i have to say, he didnt beat me anywhere, ive never competed against the guy. If he thinks his does a 167, mine would probably put him in a coma. :hairtrick:

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Or amps.... will not work

he wouldnt be the first to say they did a 167 with a system like that (one that clearly DOESNT), but i have to say, he didnt beat me anywhere, ive never competed against the guy. If he thinks his does a 167, mine would probably put him in a coma. :hairtrick:

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