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Old 06-27-2009, 04:22 PM
JSchuricht JSchuricht is offline
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I would highly recommend an aftermarket HU as it will have the pre-amp connection needed to connect to a amp. You can use the stock HU with a hi-lo converter, but there is a moderate decrease in sound quality.
If you are thinking of doing the system yourself, check eBay. I picked up all my Alpine gear that way and saved a fortune.

Bridging= tying two amps or two amp channels together for more power
Voice coil= electromagnet in speaker that moves the speaker cone in relation to its magnet
RMS= Root Mean Square or basically the usable wattage/power of a amp

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