Recent content by westikle

it seems like i used to have one of those little preamps to turn my rear speaker signal into a line level RCA output. are all of these little preamps passive? or are there active ones that would be a better bet. i'd rather not use one if i can help it. i've contacted JVC about the issue even...

Ive just read on the crutchfield forums that that HU is known for having weak preout problems. There is nothing they are willin to do about it. Would an inline RCA amp solve my problem?

i'm using a 50hz test tone

i have the EQ on "flat" and bass boost all the way down. i just went outside and took a reading of my pre outs and with the volume at 45 out of 50, i was only getting .3 VAC. i guess it could be a head unit problem but all have done is swap out amps. i had a RF punch 300W RMS @2ohm that worked...

i had the subwoofer level on 8/8 even though i have read not to do that when setting up a system. but i figured the specs mentioned are when settings are at full potential so the 2.5V may only be achieved when sub levels are 8/8 and volume is cranked way up. i'm about to go take a reading and...

hi, i'm sure this has been discussed a billion times and i've been reading everything i can, but i was hoping someone might shed a simpler light on my problem. i have a JVC KD-X50BT and a Kenwood KAC-8105D sub amp. I'm having a hard time figuring the input sensitivity, which i assume is what...