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<blockquote data-quote="35WINDOW" data-source="post: 8552430" data-attributes="member: 671255"><p>I have asked this question once before and am still confused (sorry!)-</p><p></p><p>A little background-I am building a high horsepower Hot Rod (800+ h.p.)-it is a 30's Ford Coupe, so inside space is at a premium (read: small)-through this debacle I have purchased 12" Subs, 10" Subs and now, 2 Infinity Basslink SM's (8') (yes, I know you guys don't care for Infinity, but they had what I wanted)-</p><p></p><p>So-this is powered through a Infinity Kappa K5 Amp (I wanted it to be Bluetooth), and thought I had it made (at first), which is why I bought the 12' Subs-found out there was NO way to fit them-same with the 10", so I bought the Basslink SM's (they barely fit under my Seat)-it's really not what I wanted, but they are all that will fit, so-</p><p></p><p>My problem is wiring them-my Kappa K5 is a 5 Channel Amp, so I have to split the signal (I thought when I bought it that I would only have one Sub, but.......)-</p><p></p><p>So, my confusion comes from:</p><p></p><p>1. Knowing which input to use (line level-which there are 4 connections-I only have 2 input wires, + &amp; -), or speaker level (RCA, of which there are two connections; see Owner's Manual (hopefully the Link is correct):</p><p></p><p><a href="https://pdf.crutchfieldonline.com/ImageBank/v20151103104200/Manuals/108/108BASSLSM.PDF" target="_blank">https://pdf.crutchfieldonline.com/ImageBank/v20151103104200/Manuals/108/108BASSLSM.PDF</a></p><p></p><p>2. If I use the RCA Jacks (I've purchased everything needed to do this), obviously, the Sub input only has a plus (+) and a minus (-), but the RCA Jacks have an added ground-how to use that (as there wouldn't be an actual "ground" with only two inputs?</p><p></p><p>I've tried to attached a drawing how I think it would be wired with RCA Jacks, but the File is too big to share-</p><p></p><p>Please help! I've built a $100,000 Car (and understand electrical pretty much), but this totally confuses me-</p><p></p><p>Here is a copy (hopefully) of the Amp Owner's Manual:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://pdf.crutchfieldonline.com/ImageBank/v20160511134700/Manuals/108/108K4.PDF" target="_blank">https://pdf.crutchfieldonline.com/ImageBank/v20160511134700/Manuals/108/108K4.PDF</a></p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for any help offered!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="35WINDOW, post: 8552430, member: 671255"] I have asked this question once before and am still confused (sorry!)- A little background-I am building a high horsepower Hot Rod (800+ h.p.)-it is a 30's Ford Coupe, so inside space is at a premium (read: small)-through this debacle I have purchased 12" Subs, 10" Subs and now, 2 Infinity Basslink SM's (8') (yes, I know you guys don't care for Infinity, but they had what I wanted)- So-this is powered through a Infinity Kappa K5 Amp (I wanted it to be Bluetooth), and thought I had it made (at first), which is why I bought the 12' Subs-found out there was NO way to fit them-same with the 10", so I bought the Basslink SM's (they barely fit under my Seat)-it's really not what I wanted, but they are all that will fit, so- My problem is wiring them-my Kappa K5 is a 5 Channel Amp, so I have to split the signal (I thought when I bought it that I would only have one Sub, but.......)- So, my confusion comes from: 1. Knowing which input to use (line level-which there are 4 connections-I only have 2 input wires, + & -), or speaker level (RCA, of which there are two connections; see Owner's Manual (hopefully the Link is correct): [URL="https://pdf.crutchfieldonline.com/ImageBank/v20151103104200/Manuals/108/108BASSLSM.PDF"]https://pdf.crutchfieldonline.com/ImageBank/v20151103104200/Manuals/108/108BASSLSM.PDF[/URL] 2. If I use the RCA Jacks (I've purchased everything needed to do this), obviously, the Sub input only has a plus (+) and a minus (-), but the RCA Jacks have an added ground-how to use that (as there wouldn't be an actual "ground" with only two inputs? I've tried to attached a drawing how I think it would be wired with RCA Jacks, but the File is too big to share- Please help! I've built a $100,000 Car (and understand electrical pretty much), but this totally confuses me- Here is a copy (hopefully) of the Amp Owner's Manual: [URL="https://pdf.crutchfieldonline.com/ImageBank/v20160511134700/Manuals/108/108K4.PDF"]https://pdf.crutchfieldonline.com/ImageBank/v20160511134700/Manuals/108/108K4.PDF[/URL] Thanks in advance for any help offered!! [/QUOTE]
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