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<blockquote data-quote="Mooncatt" data-source="post: 8675106" data-attributes="member: 676968"><p>I'm in the camp of using what you have now being ok. Try it. If you like it, you're not out any money. If you don't like it, you know what to do.</p><p></p><p></p><p>If you go with a second or upgraded amp, done check the existing wiring first. If you didn't install oversized power and ground wires, and larger capacity fuses in case of later expansion, you may need to do that as well. If the wire isn't sized correctly for the total amount of power, it will make your output suffer at best. It could burn your car down at worst. If the main fuse isn't strong enough for the extra power, then you risk blowing it over and over. There's no real risk of damage there, just a time and money expense.</p><p></p><p>For your crossover settings and such, it's personal preference, but I prefer using the settings on the head unit. You know exactly what you are changing and how, and may have more flexibility. Doing it on the amp, it's often just dials with a minimum and maximum mark with no indication of settings in between.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mooncatt, post: 8675106, member: 676968"] I'm in the camp of using what you have now being ok. Try it. If you like it, you're not out any money. If you don't like it, you know what to do. If you go with a second or upgraded amp, done check the existing wiring first. If you didn't install oversized power and ground wires, and larger capacity fuses in case of later expansion, you may need to do that as well. If the wire isn't sized correctly for the total amount of power, it will make your output suffer at best. It could burn your car down at worst. If the main fuse isn't strong enough for the extra power, then you risk blowing it over and over. There's no real risk of damage there, just a time and money expense. For your crossover settings and such, it's personal preference, but I prefer using the settings on the head unit. You know exactly what you are changing and how, and may have more flexibility. Doing it on the amp, it's often just dials with a minimum and maximum mark with no indication of settings in between. [/QUOTE]
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