Menu
Forum
What's new
New posts
Live Activity
Search forums
Members
Registered members
Classifieds Member Feedback
Car Audio Discussion
General Car Audio
Car Audio Build Logs
Car Audio Equipment
Subwoofers
Speakers
Amplifiers
Head Units
Car Audio Help
Wiring, Electrical and Installation
Enclosure Design & Construction
Car Audio Classifieds
Car Audio Classifieds
Car Audio Wanted
Classifieds Member Feedback
Gallery
New media
New comments
Search media
SHOP
Shop Head Units
Shop Amplifiers
Shop Speakers
Shop Subwoofers
Shop eBay Car Audio
Test
Forum
Search
Search titles only
Search titles only
Log in / Join
Search
Search titles only
Search titles only
What's new
New posts
Live Activity
Search forums
Members
Registered members
Classifieds Member Feedback
Menu
Reply to thread
Forum
Car Audio Help
Wiring, Electrical & Installation
2013 Mazda CX-5 sound system, what do I need to keep the Factory head unit?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Lasherž" data-source="post: 8711472" data-attributes="member: 679555"><p>Yes, you'll want to use either an audiocontrol LOC or another "active" one. I don't know which to recommend besides audiocontrol, but you definitely don't want anything "passive."</p><p></p><p>This depends on if you'd like to maintain the functionality of your fader. If you'd like to be able to fade front to back you'll want to use either 2 of those or the upgraded 6 channel version:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.crutchfield.com/p_161LC7IB/AudioControl-LC7i-Black.html[/URL]</p><p></p><p>Even if you do want to maintain the fader I should stress that the ability to maintain it without losing quality is contingent on all speakers in the system being able to produce a 50hz tone. If for example the rear speakers aren't able to produce it then the fader just isn't worth a drop in quality. You never want to be forced to amplify an almost dead signal which is what you'll be doing restoring bass on speakers that aren't given enough signal to produce it.</p><p></p><p>You'll only have 2 RCAs for the 4 channel amplifier if you decide not to keep the fader, so you'll need to use the 2 channel mode switch instead of 4 channel mode.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lasherž, post: 8711472, member: 679555"] Yes, you'll want to use either an audiocontrol LOC or another "active" one. I don't know which to recommend besides audiocontrol, but you definitely don't want anything "passive." This depends on if you'd like to maintain the functionality of your fader. If you'd like to be able to fade front to back you'll want to use either 2 of those or the upgraded 6 channel version: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.crutchfield.com/p_161LC7IB/AudioControl-LC7i-Black.html[/URL] Even if you do want to maintain the fader I should stress that the ability to maintain it without losing quality is contingent on all speakers in the system being able to produce a 50hz tone. If for example the rear speakers aren't able to produce it then the fader just isn't worth a drop in quality. You never want to be forced to amplify an almost dead signal which is what you'll be doing restoring bass on speakers that aren't given enough signal to produce it. You'll only have 2 RCAs for the 4 channel amplifier if you decide not to keep the fader, so you'll need to use the 2 channel mode switch instead of 4 channel mode. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forum
Car Audio Help
Wiring, Electrical & Installation
2013 Mazda CX-5 sound system, what do I need to keep the Factory head unit?
Top
Menu
Home
Refresh