is running an eq to a mono amp dumb?

[Gabasshead 10+ year member]

been lookin at eqs like clarion eqs746 or a similar one by soundstream but all videos have them being hooked up to 4 ch amps and stuff so i have a mono amp pushing subs but wouldnt the eq boost my door speakers a tad in volume and clarity if i just hooked the eq up to the head unit and my mono amp?

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[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

There is no internal amp in that EQ. Or any new school EQ's for that matter. So, if I am understanding your situation, it's not going to affect your door speakers at all if you have them running on head unit power.

 

[sam_b03 10+ year member]

I don't see anything but RCA's on the Clarion 746. With the HU out to the EQ, how are you going to convert it back to high voltage for your door speakers without an amp? You could ramp up the lower frequencies to the sub. Using an EQ to increase overall volume is a bad idea. You are just stretching the stock signal into a less detailed signal which can cause clipping. It is basicly the same as turning up the "bass boost" up on your amp to make you sub louder.

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

It wouldn't affect the door speakers at all. It'd only affect the sub.

 

[Gabasshead 10+ year member]

ok. thanks for all the advice and stuff. ive never fooled with eqs so was just wondering about them.