Can I tap into rear speakers for subs?
Some (many) powered subs have high level inputs, so you can just tap into the rear speaker wires. If your car has a factory sub, use its speaker wire instead. If it doesn’t have high level inputs, you can use a basic line out converter that ties into the speaker wires and turns them into a rca output.
Do you need a LOC for a sub?
A: Yes, definitely. Amplifiers that offer speaker-level inputs don’t require a separate line output converter to tap into existing speaker wires to get their signal. Many powered subwoofers offer this feature, too. The speaker-to-line level conversion is done inside the amplifier.
What kind of inputs do I need for a LOC?
In these cases your LOCs will need to have built in load-resistors to trick factory amps into thinking the OEM speakers are still installed. The SC4 and SC6 both feature 180 Ohm inputs which will be compatible with most OEM load detect systems.
Do You need A LOC for a subwoofer?
They work in a lot of basic vehicles but they have no feature set and they typically aren’t built to handle much input power. There’s a good chance that if the factory system in your vehicle is unamplified and doesn’t have a factory subwoofer, a basic LOC is perfectly fine if you’re just adding something like an aftermarket subwoofer.
Do you really need rear speakers in home theater?
However, I regularly get people asking whether you really need rear speakers in a home theater, so I’ve decided to look into it in more detail. So, do you really need rear speakers in a home theater? While you don’t really need rear speakers in a home theater, having them definitely improves the level of immersion.
Can a LOC be used to turn on an amplifier?
More advanced versions of the LOC include models that can detect input signal and create a remote output to turn on an aftermarket amplifier or other device. To do this the LOC must be hooked up to 12v+ and Ground to supply the current necessary to power the turn on circuitry and create a reliable remote signal.
How to decide if you need rear speakers?
Factors that will decide if you need rear speakers 1 Room space The first thing you should consider before buying speakers is the size of your room. While you can get… 2 Budget Along with room size, budget is a very important factor in deciding whether you need rear speakers in your… 3 Speaker use More
What happens if you wire two speakers in a stereo?
If you wire 2 speakers in a stereo with different polarities (for example, one has positive and negative wired as labeled, and the 2nd speaker has the opposite) an interesting thing occurs: they’re out of phase and some sound cancels out. The result is a strange and poor sounding stereo.
Can you wire two 8 ohm speakers in parallel?
Also, attempting to wire two 8 ohm speakers in parallel to an 8 ohm stereo would have the same effect. (Two 8 ohm speakers in parallel is equal to 4 ohms total that the amp will see) I’ve seen many attempts by people who had friends who claimed they could “boost the power” or “get more power” by some claimed trick, but it doesn’t work.
How does a speaker line output converter work?
A: Normally you would cut the speaker wires and run them to the LOC, then run new speaker wires from your amp back to the other side of the cut wires (to send signal to your speakers).