Should I use 2 RCA cables or 1 and a splitter?

[llmercll 10+ year member]

From the head unit to a 4 channel amp, would the sound quality be reduced if I used a splitter and 1 set of rca cables rather than 2 sets of cables?

My head unit has 2 sets of rca outputs, and will be using the amp to power my rear speakers and a sub.

thanks!

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[chillin 10+ year member]

Use 2 rca's so you can have control over speakers and sub

 

[llmercll 10+ year member]

Ok, but I'll have to use a "front" output then. Should I connect that to the sub and the "rear" to my rear speakers?

And just for curiosity sake, would using a splitter cause any performance loss?

thanks a lot for the fast reply =)

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

There won't be any performance loss splitting the signal. And if the HU only has front & rear I'd probably do that, since using the fronts for either subs or rear channels won't have any benifit.

Curious though - why amp the rear speakers and not the fronts?

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

There won't be any performance loss splitting the signal. And if the HU only has front & rear I'd probably do that, since using the fronts for either subs or rear channels won't have any benifit.
Curious though - why amp the rear speakers and not the fronts?

me too...If there is LP filtering available, most Hu and amps utilize this on the rear channels

 

[llmercll 10+ year member]

I'd love to amp the front speakers but I only have a 4 way amp and want to use a sub =/

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Most of us amp the fronts and leave the rears on HU power.