BajaYeller Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Hey folks. First post here and I love the forum. I am trying to find out if I can run a high-level input from my factory head-unit to two separate amps (i.e. put a T in the head-unit output and run each to a small amp). I have a Jeep Wrangler JK, and have the top down/doors off a lot. I need to keep the cheap ugly OEM radio for anti-theft reasons. The OEM radio is TERRIBLE, but I am stuck with trying to polish a turd. I also can't have a sub in the back, or someone could just reach in and walk away with it. Everything will look stock when I am done with it. My plan is have: 2x 3.5" speakers in dash. 2x 5.25" subwoofers in the sealed lower dash pods. 2x 6.5" coaxials in sound bar above my head. 2x bass-shakers in the seats. and 2x JL HX 280/4 amplifiers hidden under the dash I need cross overs on each of them, so this is why I need two separate 4-channel amps with high-level inputs. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Why not use a processor? Most are 8 channel out (which is what you would need for two 4-channel amps), and will accept your factory hi-level inputs, negating the need to split or 'T' your HU output. SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Plus, you can set the crossover points a little more precisely, EQ, and time alignment, all on the processor. Lots of great features on processors SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajaYeller Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 I have never used one before. Do you have any recommendations for small 8 line processors? Space is the biggest crunch since I have to keep everything hidden. Are you saying that I could send my 4 high-level outputs to the processor (from the HU), and get out 8 optimized low-level outputs (going to amps)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Yes, you can do that. There are a lot out there. Rockford fosgate 3.sixty Ampere audio JL Audison Helix Mosconi Zapco And a lot more. Just do a search for 8 channel car audio DSP's, and find the one right for you SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.