Aftermarket Amp + Stock Headunit?

[yo wesleyy]

Sorry if this has been asked before but i searched and got nothing as far as the versa goes...

is it possible to hook an aftermarket amp and subs to the stock versa head unit?i heard its not possible with most cars but was wondering because the versa already has a small sub in it.

[xtwoonamatchx]

well if you want to amp the SPEAKERS it is going to be a LOT harder... but as for a sub, all you would need is an amp with a line level imput, or an adapter... which just takes the signal from the speakers, converts them so the amp can process them. i have an amp that has line level imputs... its a 4 channel amp but can be bridged to a 2 channel... an Alpine MRP-F300... if you want to buy it make me an offer... [email protected]... its BRAND new... but back to your question. yes your able to

[VersaMG08]

That's what I'm doing with my stock HU. I have a kenwood amp the KAC-8104D and it takes line level inputs from the HU itself. It's a mono amp for the 12" sub, works fine and I replaced the stock speakers with aftermarkets. Sounds great.

[yo wesleyy]

you guys just made my day. thanks so much.

the story is my mom doesn't like the look of aftermarket head units and since its her car for now i cant put anything in there, she said if i can put in subs without voiding the warranty or changing the head unit everything's good.

[xtwoonamatchx]

nice man... if you need any help with it or wanna talk about that amp... email me on [email protected] ... =]

[yo wesleyy]

thanks again guys, i would be interested in that amp but i dont know if it would be powerful enough to handle the 2 10" subs i just purchased. Plus i have had this setup planned for awhile so i think i am going with a similar kenwood amp to Mile High Versa's.

[xtwoonamatchx]

well it can go to i think 150w per sub... lol

[yo wesleyy]

i ended up getting the same amp as you (mile high versa), but instead of one 12" sub i got two 10's.

got everything online and im getting it installed on the 30th.

[VersaMG08]

You will like them alot. Sound quality is good and great bang for your buck. Enjoy!

[yo wesleyy]

thanks! final question for you though, did you use an 8 gauge wire kit to install your amp?thats whats recommended for the amp but i dont know if i should go with a lower gauge wire

[VersaMG08]

8 gauge is what I'm using...

[yo wesleyy]

thanks again. ill post a pic or 2 next week when everythings done.

[yo wesleyy]

so it got installed today! it sounds amazing.

[1_Sleek_Versa]

Wow very nice kit you got there!!!!

Gonna be shakin' them grocery bagz!!!!

[superskunk]

i wanted to use the stock head unit, but there isnt a high pass freq. built into the stock unit... did you have a hard time running the power cord through the little rubber piece? cuz i did with 4 gauge wire...

[yo wesleyy]

well the kit i bought was only an 8 gauge, but i also had it installed at an audio store so im not sure how much trouble they had with it.