Line Driver

[p3bumpin 10+ year member]

I have been told i need to hook up a line driver to my stereo so the voltage can be stepped up for the amp. They say it needs to be compatable with my amp. Where can i buy a line driver?

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[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Why do you think you need a line driver? I can get full power from my amps at ~30% gain with my pioneer (2v preout)

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

You really don't NEED a line driver.

What is your setup though?

I'm running a RF Symmetry and it does have a line driver in it (along with a crossover) which I LOVE and is rather cheap. If you want one, look that route.

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

if your only running 1 or 2 amps then you'll be fine.

If you add one and don't set your gains proper you can have major clipping and probably blown speakers.Or the bass will be so loud at low volumes you might drowned out the highs.

 

[p3bumpin 10+ year member]

My jensen won't put out enough to power my amps probably. Im only running one amp and two subs and my jensen just wont power them. when i use my xplod deck it powers it to the fullest. So what do i need to do?

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

At what volume are you setting your gains? 75% works best if you are not running your mid/highs off the HU.

 

[p3bumpin 10+ year member]

I have two audiobahn AW121T and a legacy predator amp (2400 max by 2 channel). My gain is set at 75%. The amp and subs is are working when there hooked to my jensen but they are work at the potential they should. My xplod deck pushes them to the poteneial and then some. What is the best way i should fix my situation?

 

[danp129 10+ year member]

what model Jensen?

 

[p3bumpin 10+ year member]

I have the jensen VM9312 (motorized 7" screen)

 

[danp129 10+ year member]

Is the sub volume on the HU set to 0 (-14 to 0 adjustment)?

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

I have installed a couple jensen screens and have had no problems with output from the sub channel.

Check the settings on the sub out to make sure there not set wrong.And make sure your using the sub channel and not the front/rear output.

 

[p3bumpin 10+ year member]

I was using the rear and front output. So how do i wire it so i use the sub put out.

 

[p3bumpin 10+ year member]

I have been using the rear and front outputs. How do i wire it so i use the sub outputs.

 

[danp129 10+ year member]

Use the RCA that is labelled subwoofer, like the blue/white pair in this picture

 

[audioarsonal 10+ year member]

IIRC that unit has a single rca for the sub,it should be labeled.Use a Y splitter 1 malle to 2 female then plug your rca's into that.Now you should be good.

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