sub thro headunit

[marcusd]

is it possible to run a 10'' sub straight off the headunit or has it got to go thro the amp first?

[Dave-B]

Its gota go threw amp first, does your headunit have pre outs?

[Eskimo]

Will have to go through AMP 1st pal.

[wadoryu]

if your head unit can deliver the power that is the shiz.... if not get an amp(you deffinatly likley will)

[marcusd]

how do i find out if it gives out enough power to start with? and how do i wore it up to try? its a kenwood bluetooth head unit the one on special at halfords. and a 10'' sub. its going in my mates van

[Dave-B]

Well if you want subs it needs to have pre outs in the back of the head unit
It usally says how much power it gives out
Mine says 4x50w

[marcusd]

yea its got 2 sets of pre outs. so just plug them in and other end to the sub and see if it work then yea?

[Lancek]

ILOL at this thread.

how is an average of 17wrms going to power the shitest sub?

[marcusd]

ILOL at this thread.

how is an average of 17wrms going to power the shitest sub?

no idea thats why i asked the question of weather it can be done. as theres no room in the van so if he ain;t gotta buy a amp and all the wiring kit it'll save time and money if u can just run it off the headunit.

[wadoryu]

i dont think he got my joke you need an amp and the power rating you will need will be on the sub set your amp up to this number and no damage will be done

[marcusd]

i dont think he got my joke you need an amp and the power rating you will need will be on the sub set your amp up to this number and no damage will be done

nope ainlt got a bubble about this stuff why i asked. too much hassle to mess around if it needs a amp

[wadoryu]

it will yeh.

[Royzx]

Plug some speaker wire into the sub into your headunit and it will work but barely at all!

[planetrover]

No it wont work end of story.... Buy a amp you cheap arse lol

[marcusd]

No it wont work end of story.... Buy a amp you cheap arse lol

its not for me. its to go in a van with very little space which is why i asked cos there is just about room for sub, but with amp theres no room. so its a halt to that idea

[JoshB]

A van with very little space?? What is it? A reliant robin!

You can fit amps under seats, i used to do that. If theres no room to put the amp, where is the sub going?

Also look at taking the sub back and look at active sub's theyve got a built in amp so save space.

[saxdazza]

amps are only small anyway especially for a little 10 sub. screw it to the box that the sub is in (if its in one)

[marcusd]

ITS A LUTON VAN. under seats has tools and such behind seats have tols and crap. only space was used by sub which is why we can;t be arsed to do it now as we need a amp.

[wadoryu]

amp under the dash good thought

[Evorilium]

Ive run an old school sub through a staero but sounded crap
Need more power from its own amp IMO

[Saxo-SX]

As said, Either mount the amp to the sub box.

Or buy an active sub.