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Thanks for your help. Here is what I hope is the final question for the setup. I don't want to alter the original wiring harness, but I still have to get to the audio wires. I've been looking over the web for some kind of harness extension that I can mutilate without worry so I don't damage any...

Thanks. I just wanted to make sure. Since I don't need the power but instead want audio clarity, what if I instead went with something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-40WX4-Power-Amplifier-GMA4604/dp/B00FKYAXXA ..and dropped the LOC and used the speaker level inputs for the amp. I...

That's looking like a 3x cost increase for those parts. Is it worth it? I don't really want to spend that much unless it's the difference I'm looking for. Keep in mind the underlying reason why I'm doing this in the first place.

I drive a 2012 Mazda 3 with the base (non-bose) audio system. I am NOT an audiophile, but the stock system is so bad at mids/highs (I think, not sure if that's how I'm supposed to describe it) that it's hard to discern the human voice. This is most noticeable when I'm trying to listen to...