What is the diffrecne with 4, 5 and 8 volt pre outs ???

 

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Username: Tpa954

Hollywood, Florida U.S.A

Post Number: 150
Registered: Nov-07
I was wondering what is the difference with 4,5,and 8 volt pre outs ? I recently purchased eclipse in dash with 8 volt pre out is this good bad or average ??? and exacly what does this effect
 

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Username: Marcooo

Post Number: 306
Registered: Mar-07
8 volts are awesome... haven't heard of many, hardly any, that have that.

It means the amp won't have to work as hard which = good.
 

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 5896
Registered: Jul-06
Hahaha 8 volts is not a great thing...... most amps can't even accept a signal that high.

The higher the RCA voltage, the cleaner the signal. However the difference is almost not noticeable. 4 volts is plenty for any amplifier.
 

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Username: Tpa954

Hollywood, Florida U.S.A

Post Number: 152
Registered: Nov-07
Will it work with a kicker zx 1000
 

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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 5928
Registered: Jul-06
No, that amp only accepts up to 5 volts RCA input.

You would need a line driver to actually reduce the RCA voltage.
 

Gold Member
Username: Big_edge_head

Milwaukee, Wisconsin IF IT DOESNT...

Post Number: 1304
Registered: Mar-07
Couldnt you just turn the subwoofer output down?

like on alpines, pioneers..etc, the subwoofer output goes from -15 to + 6 i believe.
 

Gold Member
Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 5937
Registered: Jul-06
You could but would have to remember not to turn it up past that point. And then what do you do for your speaker amp?
 

Silver Member
Username: Tpa954

Hollywood, Florida U.S.A

Post Number: 153
Registered: Nov-07
I called kicker they said that i should not be a problem make sure to not over push it and that the only thing it will reach it maximum point at a lower level of volume, instead of cranking it all the way up . So basically just keep it within in the amps limits and see everything correctly and i will be fine.
 

Silver Member
Username: Marcooo

Post Number: 315
Registered: Mar-07
Still.. 8 volts is awesome because like no one else has that... even if it can cause problems haha
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