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<blockquote data-quote="Spooby" data-source="post: 1391619" data-attributes="member: 548396">I have a 2006 Acura RSX with the BOSE system and I&#039;m trying to install a JBL 1201.1 and a JBL GTO120D subwoofer.&nbsp; I&#039;ve got everything ran and I even built that ported enclosure for it (with the help of a local subwoofer box expert who posts on this forum //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif )Anyways, I used a PAC adaptor to convert my high level signals to RCA.&nbsp; Now the problem is that my bass isn&#039;t as loud as I had hoped for.&nbsp; The gains are maxed out, and so is the bass boost.Now I had a Pioneer DEH-P470MP headunit laying around.&nbsp; I rigged up a power supply and ran the RCA&#039;s from the HU to the JBL amp.&nbsp; MAN the difference was night and day.&nbsp; The bass boost and gain was cut back 25% and it was still so much louder than when I ran it off of the BOSE HU and PAC adaptor.My friend measured the RCA output voltage of the PAC piece and it read only 0.5v, while the Pioneer DEH-P470MP read 1.1v of output.&nbsp; I want to keep the BOSE HU if possible because of the in-dash 6disc changer, and I wanted to keep the stealth look.Would a line driver help me in this situation?&nbsp; I&#039;ve already done a search and noticed that some are for the line driver, while some are against it.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think the signal is bad, but to produce the power I want WITHOUT the HU then I have to basically run the amp into clipping.&nbsp; With the HU I was able to cut everything back 25%.&nbsp; I&#039;m currently looking into the AudioControl EQS, but are there any cheaper alternatives?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Spooby, post: 1391619, member: 548396"] I have a 2006 Acura RSX with the BOSE system and I'm trying to install a JBL 1201.1 and a JBL GTO120D subwoofer. I've got everything ran and I even built that ported enclosure for it (with the help of a local subwoofer box expert who posts on this forum [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif[/IMG] ) Anyways, I used a PAC adaptor to convert my high level signals to RCA. Now the problem is that my bass isn't as loud as I had hoped for. The gains are maxed out, and so is the bass boost. Now I had a Pioneer DEH-P470MP headunit laying around. I rigged up a power supply and ran the RCA's from the HU to the JBL amp. MAN the difference was night and day. The bass boost and gain was cut back 25% and it was still so much louder than when I ran it off of the BOSE HU and PAC adaptor. My friend measured the RCA output voltage of the PAC piece and it read only 0.5v, while the Pioneer DEH-P470MP read 1.1v of output. I want to keep the BOSE HU if possible because of the in-dash 6disc changer, and I wanted to keep the stealth look. Would a line driver help me in this situation? I've already done a search and noticed that some are for the line driver, while some are against it. I don't think the signal is bad, but to produce the power I want WITHOUT the HU then I have to basically run the amp into clipping. With the HU I was able to cut everything back 25%. I'm currently looking into the AudioControl EQS, but are there any cheaper alternatives? [/QUOTE]

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