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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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Question about running two amps

OK, so my friend has a decent system in his '95 Exploder, but he wants more. He wants to run two amps. I know we'll need a distribution block, to jump the remote wire to both amps, and another set of RCA cables. So my question is his JVC headunit only has one RCA out and his MTX 4252 amp only has an in and no out. How could we run the RCA's to the other amp? Thanks

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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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There are RCA "Y" cables available at just about any car audio dealer, and even at Wal Mart.

I would personally use this an "excuse" to upgrade head units!
 
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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Yep there's the "Y" cables for RCA's, but every connection you make lowers SQ a little.. just keep it in mind.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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OK thanks guys, I'll have to look into it
 
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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good luck, i almost guarentee u will need a cap, one amp will steal from the other...

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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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How do you figure he'll need a cap? You can't magically make power appear.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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oh good God DON'T start the cap argument again!!!
 
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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good luck, i almost guarentee u will need a cap, one amp will steal from the other...
Well, I guess I ain't too worried about it (after all, all he wants is to able to be obnoxiously (sp?) loud when he cranks the dial!!! I'm just the one who has to figure out how to make it work)
 
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