Connecting LOC to two amps?

roscoe1972
roscoe1972 Posts: 27
edited January 2008 in Car Audio & Electronics
I am connecting an Amp for the fronts and another for a sub to the stock HU. The amp for the fronts has "passthrough" RCA connections to daisy chain other amps.

Question: Should I daisy chain the two amps, using only one set of RCAs from the HU? OR Should I use two sets of RCAs, one for each amp?

If I should use two sets, do I connect one to the front spkr. output wires and one to the back wires for the sub (I'm not using the backs)?

Also, If I am to use only ONE set, won't that be a very weak signal for two amps?

2005 Mazda3 Hatchback, regular 6 speaker package
Harman Kardon 245
Polk CSi30
Polk RTi6
Polk RTi4 (2)
Polk R150 (2)
Infinity Entra Three (2)
JBL PB10 Sub
JBL 500 (2)
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  • umgan
    umgan Posts: 2
    edited January 2008
    I would personally use the pass through from the first amp. less wiring for you and less hassle. Either way you go, the results will probably be the same. I actually was worried about losing signal like that by splitting up a LoC...my LoC goes into an EQ and 3 RCAs come out and i have no signal issues
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited January 2008
    Use the extra set of RCA's.

    The outputs on the amp will work but you lose the ability to fade between the 2.
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