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<blockquote data-quote="twofoolish2b" data-source="post: 1912712" data-attributes="member: 568616">Hey guys, I need some help and opinions on this setup I got. I’m using a 4-channel amp and a stock head unit. I bought a line output converter to hook into the head unit to run my door speakers and a sub I’ll have as soon as I get it. I got the amp hooked up right as far as I know, I’m getting power on it and I have the remote tapped into a 12v wire on the radio so that when I turn the key on to accessory the amp comes on.The problem I’m having is that I can’t get any sound from my speakers that are coming off the amp. Is it a common thing that a new line output converter could be bad? I hear the speaker pop on but no sound. The speakers that are running off the head unit still play fine. I’m going to more then likely take it to some place and have them look at it cause I can’t deal with it myself. I’ve been working on the whole setup the last few days of replacing all the speakers and hooking the amp up and now to have this problem, which just drives me nuts. The question is how much is the going rate to put in a line output converter if you got the amp and everything hooked up all ready? Also are line output converter normally a crappy way to go?&nbsp; If I have to I will buy a nice Alpine head unit or something if it will cost more to have a installer install the line output converter and figure it out.&nbsp; Need advice if you can help.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="twofoolish2b, post: 1912712, member: 568616"] Hey guys, I need some help and opinions on this setup I got. I’m using a 4-channel amp and a stock head unit. I bought a line output converter to hook into the head unit to run my door speakers and a sub I’ll have as soon as I get it. I got the amp hooked up right as far as I know, I’m getting power on it and I have the remote tapped into a 12v wire on the radio so that when I turn the key on to accessory the amp comes on. The problem I’m having is that I can’t get any sound from my speakers that are coming off the amp. Is it a common thing that a new line output converter could be bad? I hear the speaker pop on but no sound. The speakers that are running off the head unit still play fine. I’m going to more then likely take it to some place and have them look at it cause I can’t deal with it myself. I’ve been working on the whole setup the last few days of replacing all the speakers and hooking the amp up and now to have this problem, which just drives me nuts. The question is how much is the going rate to put in a line output converter if you got the amp and everything hooked up all ready? Also are line output converter normally a crappy way to go? If I have to I will buy a nice Alpine head unit or something if it will cost more to have a installer install the line output converter and figure it out. Need advice if you can help. [/QUOTE]

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