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      08-05-2014, 12:34 PM   #1
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Add an amp for a sub on a HIFI system

Hey all,

I have an upgraded HIFI system already. I have a technic harness, interfacing with a JL XD600/6. This drives my front and rear and under seat subs.

I have a donor sub box, with an amp to drive it. The amp is a Clarion 2120, nothing fancy but it's meant to just drive the sub - a JL 12 (not sure which version).

I know I likely need a LOC, question I have is - do I tap the wires going into the amp, or the wires coming out of the amp.

Thanks!
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      08-06-2014, 08:48 AM   #2
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Probably easier to get rca spliter so it would split the rca signal from technic harness.
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      08-06-2014, 09:44 AM   #3
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Hey all,

I have an upgraded HIFI system already. I have a technic harness, interfacing with a JL XD600/6. This drives my front and rear and under seat subs.

I have a donor sub box, with an amp to drive it. The amp is a Clarion 2120, nothing fancy but it's meant to just drive the sub - a JL 12 (not sure which version).

I know I likely need a LOC, question I have is - do I tap the wires going into the amp, or the wires coming out of the amp.

Thanks!
If the Clarion amp accepts balanced inputs then there is no need for any LOC, just split the harness RCA.

Otherwise, you will need a Matrix line driver to convert a balanced signal into un-balanced for yor Clarion. I would not suggest a LOC in your case as it will require using the XD amp outputs as the LOC inputs.
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      08-06-2014, 11:48 AM   #4
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It it doesn't take a balanced input. Also living in Canada limits what products I have available to me. So other than the Matrix brand, what am I looking for? Thanks for the help!
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