New WRX owner need some radio info please

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Jun 1, 2005 | 08:17 PM

FromMugen2STI

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New WRX owner need some radio info please

Well i just got my rex but i want to keep my stock head unit but
install my amp and box...how did you guys do that? are there RCA outputs in the back of the radio? if not...what did you guys do?

Jun 1, 2005 | 08:52 PM

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you need one of these.

Jun 2, 2005 | 10:59 PM

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inline converter

My local custom stereo shop sells one of those for $20. Also a lot of the new amps have converter options built in..plug and play!

Jun 4, 2005 | 02:19 PM

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These harnesses will allow you to install an LOC and/or amp without cutting the factory wires.

Jun 5, 2005 | 12:36 AM

Audiomotive

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You can also use a SVen4 like theis one http://www.audiomotivegruppe.com/pro...t&productid=23. Very flexible product.

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Jun 11, 2005 | 01:19 PM

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LOC quality?

Does anyone have opinions on the resulting sound quality of using the line out converters? I would like to keep my head unit, but install a couple of amps (one for door speakers and one for a sub box in the trunk)

Jun 11, 2005 | 03:06 PM

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Depends on the quality of the LOC, I prefer david navone LOCs and have seen MANY SQ competition vehicles using them. The audiolink LOC noted above is repackaged for several vendors(stinger and such) and isn't the best quality around, but it isn't awful(you can pick up the stinger version for $20 on sounddomain). Here are the david navone LOCs http://www.davidnavone.com/adaptor_products.htm I just used a N-7785 in a friends car with xtant amps, Diamond S600 components, with a pair of xtant 10s in the back running off of a stock 2005 accord head unit, and it sounds heavenly.