Low Level Vs High Level

[JonTheGreek]

Ok so I posted this in the Amplifier section but I will post this here just in case...

"Ok please excuse my ignorance as I am sure people have discussed this before. I looked through the google searches read some things but I am still not sure which one to choose. I come here in hopes of some wise man guiding me in the right direction.

So I have a 2014 Subaru Impreza with an aftermarket HU installed, Pioneer AVIC 8000-NEX. I will be installing my amplifier which is a JL Audio 700/5v2. I have Stinger Speedwire to run in the car. Initially I was going to go the low level (RCA) route but then I was reading more about the different hookup methods and started to become more confused as to which I should install. My overall for this is sound quality. I will be adding sound deadening and a digital sound processor down the road.

I am the kind of person that likes to do things right the first time, even if it's a pain in the butt or costs me a little extra. I will be installing everything myself but I would like to bring it to someone to tune everything because I am not that knowledgeable in car audio as I am mechanically inclined more than anything else. (Unless you guys think that I may be competent enough to do it myself first, and yes, I am familiar with a DMM )But I am willing to learn and educate myself."

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[avs20 10+ year member]

Don't make multiple threads..your question will be answered in the original and it just clutters up the forum. Welcome to caraudio.com //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[pickup1 5,000+ posts]

Go rcas...you dont want to use speaker leads for a signal to an amp,unless your keeping factory head unit or dont have rcas. Much cleaner rca.

 

[JonTheGreek]

Don't make multiple threads..your question will be answered in the original and it just clutters up the forum. Welcome to caraudio.com //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Sorry, it didn't look like these forum was active with a lot of members, just s ish ton of guests like 200+. Thank you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

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Go rcas...you dont want to use speaker leads for a signal to an amp,unless your keeping factory head unit or dont have rcas. Much cleaner rca.

So are there no quality differences between the two?

 

[pickup1 5,000+ posts]

If you use speaker leads,your amplifying an amp already.

Rcas are a much cleaner,lower distortion signal. Rcas should be the first choice.

 

[JonTheGreek]

Gotcha, thank you! Lucky for me I already have the RCA cables and I don't have to buy anything else.