hey guys, i got a 300 watt kenwood amp ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...=WDVW )similar to this one and 2 subs in a box off a friend, he just basically gave it to me cuz he got a new system and i dont know what i need to make it work. just wanna throw it in my trunk as a temp system. anywayz, i have an oem honda cdplayer deck on my ek coupe (99). any help would be greatly appreciated as to what wires i need and whatnot....if it makes a dif or not i have the keyless entry but no remote cuz i lost the keys...so i wouldnt need it cuz i heard its hooked up to the radio...thanx A LOT in advance, peace

 

bump for some help for a newbie, i read the sticky FAQ but i dont know enuff..anybody??

 

I will try to help best I can...

KENWOOD 300 WATT MAX POWER AMP.

Model- KAC-608S
*MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT-100Wx2/300WX1
**POWER OUTPUT- 2 CHAN 50WX2/ 2 CHAN 75WX2/ BRIDGED 150WX1
2 LOAD CAPABILTY
LOW PASS FILTER
2 MODE INPUT SELECTER
GOLD PLATED POWER AND SPEAKER TERMINALS
***SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT
TRI-MODE CAPABILITY

*Ok first note do you want to run each sub indipendant of each other in stereo or in a mono mode with more power? Low freq sounds kinda get mushed together anyway thats why I think mono mode would be best. You will want to run the subs in parrallel to reduce the resistance and max the available power if the amp is rated at whatever Ohm load the subs will produce... Dunno your subs so can't make that decision here yet.

**Same stuff, if you go w/ what i said above then you will be in BRIDGED 150WX1 usually these values are followed by the resistance level for that power like: BRIDGED 150WX1 @ 4ohms or something like that.

***Since you have a stock head unit this (SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT) is a good thing. This means to get the signal to the amp you can run a speaker wire to the amp instead of a co-ax cable like most after market units. I think you can splice into one of the wires running to the rear speakers and put that to your amp. I'm not sure if this is going to reduce the power to the speaker your doing this to signifigantly... (ask expert)

Hooking power to the amp has been covered a bunch of times im sure. So you know what you need there. Add to that some lengths of speakerwire from rear speaker to amp and then from amp to sub to sub and thats that. I think... somone correct me if I am wrong its early.

 

wow, thanx a lot for taking the time to type that up, i really appreciate it, i will follow ur directions and let you know on progress, again thanx for answering it so well.

 

Try to avoid using the speaker level input as much as possible. It always tend to sound like crap (distortion).

Try to purchase a Hi/Lo converter by all means. It sounds better.

 

im still pretty new to this and appreciate the input but i wanted to know...by hi/lo converter do u mean its a piece i buy and have the line from the headunit go through that then into the input of the amp??? please clarify....thanx in advance


JUST TO EDIT: I have 2 10" Kenwoods in a box if that helps, and the amp is already attached to the box...not sure what model but i'll check and update again

 

Simply put. A Hi/Lo converter, like the names says, converts the high voltage from the speaker outputs at the radio to a lower signal. So, it doesn't overdrive the pre-amp input at the power amp. It also changes the impedance so the signal is less noisy. With all these and with the help of the gain control in your amp, you can shape the curve and create a better compatibility between your head unit and the power amp.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eric’s R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Simply put. A Hi/Lo converter, like the names says, converts the high voltage from the speaker outputs at the radio to a lower signal. So, it doesn't overdrive the pre-amp input at the power amp. It also changes the impedance so the signal is less noisy. With all these and with the help of the gain control in your amp, you can shape the curve and create a better compatibility between your head unit and the power amp.</TD></TR></TABLE> Is that not what the speaker leval inputs on an amp are? is there not a line leval converter in the amp? 94

 

I got it all installed with Hi-Lo converter and it sounds kickin. Thanx a lot for ur help Eric's R, AphexMatt, and fcm. I appreciate it, made my life easier...next project....usin my other 300 watt sub for interior speakers )