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[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

hey got a question here i have right now a kdc-119 kenwood head unit in but i have to take it out because im installing a system and the kenwood that is in there doesnt have the rca cable hook ups so i was thinkn about putn in this legacy head unit i got that has the rca cable hook ups but does that mean i would have to buy a new wiring harness and if so where do i find one for a legacy head unit thx

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

1. Punctuation is your friend. It might actually make sense to use it sometime.

2. If I'm understanding you correctly, your Kenwood has high-level (speaker wire) outputs, while the Legacy has regular RCA (low-level) outputs. Are you using an external amplifier at all? If so, you're good to go...if you're not, you're going to need one as the RCA's won't directly power speakers. The Legacy unit should have an internal amplifier, though...you sure it doesn't have outputs that are marked for speakers at all?

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

I think the kenwood does not have a sub out and the legacy does.

Kenwood no matter the model is far superior to anythin Legacy could release. They sell dash kits and wire harnesses at best buy, walmart, circuit city... Or any decent stereo shop.

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

alright i have the kdc-119 kenwood in my dash right now and the wiring harness i bought from best buy is already hooked up to it but it has no rca output but someone on these forums told me that you don't need the rca output u can wire it up without it that is new information to me though how would you wire it all up?!?!?!?!?

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

apparently you didnt listen to jack did you? P U N C T U A T E ! ! ! ! ! !

Yes, actually you can wire an amp to a head unit that does not have RCA outs. All you need is an input lever converter that can be purchased from wal mart, best buy, etc. Its like 20 bones.

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

where could i find one of those converters for my HU Kenwood kdc-119?

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

We all assume that you're wanting to add an amplifier to your setup and that's why you considered going with the Legacy CD player instead of the Kenwood unit due to the Kenwood's lack of RCA preamp outputs. Is this right? That's what you're wanting to do?

A line-output converter (which is what everyone is suggesting that you buy rather than "upgrading" to the Legacy head unit simply because it has RCA preamp outputs) is a device that will hook up using the speaker-wire outputs from your existing Kenwood stereo and convert that input signal to RCA preamp outputs which can then be sourced into an outboard amplifier.

Additionally, some amplifiers have a speaker-wire input option and do not require the presence of RCA patch cable signal transfer at all.

A step to a Legacy product won't be an upgrade in any sense of the word (even when compared to that entry-level Kenwood that you have) Keep what you've got and just get what's needed to incorporate it into a larger system that you currently have. I'd wager you'll be much happier...but that's just my $.02. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

where could i find one of those converters for my HU Kenwood kdc-119?

The type of converter that's being discussed isn't specific for any one particular head unit. It's for use with any deck that has speaker wires meant to power speakers whether it be a Kenwood, a Pioneer, a Legacy, an Audiobahn, an Alpine, etc, etc, etc.

They can be found at Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Best Buy, and pretty much any other place that sells car audio gear. Like previously mentioned average pricing will run in the neighborhood of $20.

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

We all assume that you're wanting to add an amplifier to your setup and that's why you considered going with the Legacy CD player instead of the Kenwood unit due to the Kenwood's lack of RCA preamp outputs. Is this right? That's what you're wanting to do?
A line-output converter (which is what everyone is suggesting that you buy rather than "upgrading" to the Legacy head unit simply because it has RCA preamp outputs) is a device that will hook up using the speaker-wire outputs from your existing Kenwood stereo and convert that input signal to RCA preamp outputs which can then be sourced into an outboard amplifier.

Additionally, some amplifiers have a speaker-wire input option and do not require the presence of RCA patch cable signal transfer at all.

A step to a Legacy product won't be an upgrade in any sense of the word (even when compared to that entry-level Kenwood that you have) Keep what you've got and just get what's needed to incorporate it into a larger system that you currently have. I'd wager you'll be much happier...but that's just my $.02. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

very well said.

now to the original poster, read my last post, you can get them at best buy or wal mart

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

im going to keep the kenwood in the dash. THx again for all of your opinions but i still do have one question where do i find that converter so i can hook up the amp to the kenwood any places any one knows of ??? let me know thx

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

wow... thats all i can say. If you want to find out where to buy that converter, check ANY of my posts in this thread. i have already told you twice where you can buy it. I even gave you a price.

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

didnt see the last post sry dude my comp only added half of them on for some reason now i do