Running RCAs from Stock HU

[Pr1m3 10+ year member]

Alright so I'm not in a financial position to buy an Aftermarket HU, or atleast one that I'd want in my car, but I still plan on reusing the my substage from my old car. My biggest concern is since I'm using a stock HU, I'm fairly certain there are no RCA outputs at all. If thats the case, anyone know how else I'd be able to run RCAs to my Amp? I know I can somehow ghetto-rig but I'm going to avoid that if I can. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

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[93dakota 10+ year member]

you need a LOC(Line Out Converter) like one of these

http://www.darvex.com/line_convertor.html

 

[satchel50207 10+ year member]

the quality is kind of low but the loc is the best way.

 

[theMessenjah44 10+ year member]

you need a LOC(Line Out Converter) like one of thesehttp://www.darvex.com/line_convertor.html

Has anyone used these, are they decent?

I've installed Axxess ones for people before and they were junk

 

[Pr1m3 10+ year member]

I can't imagine them being too great. I may order one of the adjustable ones after the holidays. I'd honestly have a little bit a crap sounding bass than a whole lotta no bass. Atleast until I figure something out for the HU. Thanks for the link Dakota.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

I can't imagine them being too great. I may order one of the adjustable ones after the holidays. I'd honestly have a little bit a crap sounding bass than a whole lotta no bass. Atleast until I figure something out for the HU. Thanks for the link Dakota.

i run my factory headunit with great sound, grant it i'm using an Audiocontrol LC6i instead of a regular LOC but the setup is still the same. My LC6i runs a single output into a Kicker KQ9. I would definitely run a signal processor like an indash EQ or truck mount EQ to make sure you get the best possible sound.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

maxxsonics makes a good loc but if u want it to sound good without the eq try a jl cleansweep

 

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

I'm using a LOC in teh Bravada right now and it works except my stock deck skips like CRAZY when the bass comes on. Running my custom 15" on about 1500~ at the moment. Once I get a decent deck in I will up to to around 2500~ but no point when I can baerly turn up the volume.

One thing I did not know was that the "bass" knob on the factory deck actualy controls the amp just like a remote bass knob would...