Recent content by idrackert

Oh I see, yes that makes sense that the factory stereo might "cross-over" the signal to eliminate certain frequencies. I assumed (oops) that it was just a signal - voltage - I was taping into and that the amp would provide the frequency with its built in adjustable cross-over. This is just going...

Haha luckily I love history.  The amp I have is an Alpine MRV500. What is factory bass roll off? I will attempt to use the stock settings for bass mid and treble to blend in with the subwoofer. I have a control knob for the amp so that I can dial it in as best as possible. I'm certainly not...

Hello, Thank you for the response. The amplifier that I have does have the built in sensor to turn the amp on using the high input connection. I'm very glad for this and it is the sole reason I am not interested in replacing my stock head unit. If I had to find a remote 12v for the amp sensor...

Hello all! I am new to this forum but have been installing car audio for many years. Believe it or not, I have never hooked an amp up using a high input connection. To me it seems like a bigger PITA than to just install an aftermarket head unit with low input RCA connections.  My question is...