PsychoLunna

I have an 08 civic and I can't find any pre outs to hook up my amp to the stock stereo. I have looked every where I can think of I dnt know wut else to do. Someone plz help. What can I do to hook up my amp? What are my options ? Thank u so much and I hope u can help

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

im pretty sure no stock radios come with preouts that ive ever seen. only aftermarket. if you are wanting to add a speaker amp, you will need to get one that supports "speaker-level inputs" that way you do not need rca preouts, you just run the speaker wire to the amp and then from the amp to the speakers.

PsychoLunna

wow thanks alot dude i think ima go with that. Any amp ud recomend? your life saver lol
~speed queen

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

ive always liked alpine, in fact im still using the amp i bought 6 yrs ago. but make sure whatever you get has speaker level inputs. and you have to match to the speakers. stock papers can only take 5 maybe 10w rms. aftermarket speakers can handle anywhere from 60w+ rms depending on the speaker and should be powered at least 1/2 of the rms rating, preferably 3/4. so if you have four 60w rms speakers, get a 4 channel amp that puts out at least 30w rms per channel. make sure you also get amp wiring kit, depending on the power you will have to run power and ground for the amp, a remote turn on wire from the deck, and the speaker wires. make sure the power wire and speaker wire is run on opposite sides of the car. also they sell speaker wire as one big bundle that has many small wires inside. that makes for easy install.

PsychoLunna

is it true that there is a converter box i can use ?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

yeah there is, ive heard the quality isnt too good tho but ive never tried it. nothing is as good as rca preouts so you might wanna think of getting aftermarket deck.

Team_Honor

check pac audio for the converter thing your refering to