Do I need an inline converter if my amp has a crossover?

Question

I'm installing a sub to my stock radio (2010 Subaru legacy). My amp has an adjustable crossover (40Hz-130Hz). Does this mean that I don't need an inline converter? Can i just take the wires going to the rear speakers and plug them into my amp?

this is the amp im using- http://www.crutchfield.com/S-zSx4RVh7uUE/p_204EL1500/Bazooka-EL1500.html

Answer 1

The crossover doesn't matter. If you want to connect an amplifier to a factory system, without using a line output converter, then the amplifier needs to be equipped with high-level inputs (also called speaker-level inputs). The amplifier in your link does not include this feature, so you'd need the converter.

Answer 2

what would this inline converter do?

you need input wires from the radio to the amp. If your stock does not have pre-amp outputs use a line out converter.

this is what u need:

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_18107_PAC-SNI-45T.html



just TAP the rear speaker liines. leave them connected. just use a line tapper or cut the wires and connect them together.

make sure u adjust the gains on the converter (if applicable) in synch with the amp so it outputs at a decent voltage but not too high to cause distortion.