Y-adapter question

[Ganglyminnow 10+ year member]

*Alpine CDM9823

*4ch. Hifonics zx6400

*Speakers off ch.1&2( one way or the other )

*sub off ch.3&4

Ok, I already have one pair of RCA's run to my amp that send signal to my subwoofer; what I want to know is whether I can attatch a y-adapter to each of my RCA leads ( L&R ) and thus double my rca leads?

I ask this because I will be installing new speakers in front which I wish to connect to ch. 1&2 and dont wanna run another pair of RCA's if I can help it.

Will my signal strength be cut in half on each channel? Also, by doing this will I lose individual headunit control over the Sub on the one hand and speakers on the other? Should I just get off my lazy butt and run a second pair of RCA's?

Thanks!

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

*Alpine CDM9823*4ch. Hifonics zx6400

*Speakers off ch.1&2( one way or the other )

*sub off ch.3&4

Ok, I already have one pair of RCA's run to my amp that send signal to my subwoofer; what I want to know is whether I can attatch a y-adapter to each of my RCA leads ( L&R ) and thus double my rca leads?

I ask this because I will be installing new speakers in front which I wish to connect to ch. 1&2 and dont wanna run another pair of RCA's if I can help it.

Will my signal strength be cut in half on each channel? Also, by doing this will I lose individual headunit control over the Sub on the one hand and speakers on the other? Should I just get off my lazy butt and run a second pair of RCA's?

Thanks!

If your headunit has more than one RCA output, you would benefit from running a separate RCA for the highs amp.

But just for reference.....no, Y-splitters do not split the voltage. It would remain the same.

 

[Ganglyminnow 10+ year member]

Thankyou.