factory HU to amp question

[natem33 10+ year member]

I will be hooking my Punch 360.2 to my factory HU which does not have RCA outputs. Since I will then be using the speaker level inputs on the amp, I will be taking the rear speaker factory wires and running those to the amp. Will I completely lose the signal going to my rear speakers or is there a way to splice the signal so that both my rear speakers and amp can run off of the same speaker wires? Also is it true that the signal strength is less than 1 volt when using speaker level inputs? Would a signal booster of some sort be worth installing? Thanks to all those who can help.

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[kyball 10+ year member]

instead of buying a signal processor why don't you buy a new HU? that would solve all of you problems.

 

[NOS 10+ year member]

ok im a big newbie...

wtf did he just say?

 

[natem33 10+ year member]

My Ford Explorer has a JBL in dash 6 disk changer that doesn't sound half bad. I'd hate to have to spend another $500 dollars to replace that with aftermarket equipment.

 

[mrray13 10+ year member]

i'm not for sure about the voltage inputs but you won't lose sound from your rear speakers by tapping into the lines (just don't completely remove them from the rears. the 360.2 has speaker level inputs? check with fosgate(or where you bought it) and see if there is some kinda line driver in the amp for the inputs(far-fetched i know).