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hook up subs
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 1:14 pm
by 05spectraSX
is there anyway to listen to the subs outside of the car? like connect it to the stereo or something?
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:04 pm
by lotas
Wait what? Can you elaborate a bit?
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:06 pm
by Scarrell
yeah you need to be more specific? do you mean running them outside in a box? or out of a box? and why do you want to do this? maybe you can find a pic or something?
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:10 pm
by 05spectraSX
the subs are in an enclosure. with an amplifier. i wanted to know if you can listen to the subs inside the house. I want to hear them before i install them into my car.
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:11 pm
by Scarrell
ooooooh.. you mean hooking your subs up to a home reciever? yeah you can do that... just remember they will sound totally different in the car though.. what subs do you have?
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:12 pm
by 05spectraSX
two 12" 1000 watt subs. How do I hook it up in the house? I don't know where to start.
does it sound better in a car than in the house?
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:23 pm
by Scarrell
but what brand of subs? you can hook it up the same as you would to your car amplifier.. and it will be louder in the car ofcourse..
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:32 pm
by Justin from Detroit1
What ohm are the subs? Most home receivers don't handle below a 6 ohm load, so it probably isnt a great idea.
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 2:42 pm
by lotas
Yeah Justin is right, most home audio speakers and such are more like 8ohm, so you gotta be careful.
Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 3:02 pm
by 05spectraSX
my subs handle up to 0dB - 16dB