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MTXThunder9500 · 06-14-2008

Anyone here ever used a line driver?

The indash dvd player im buying only has 2 volt preouts and id like something a little more than that and im curious if its something that is really necessary. of its its just something nice to have

bangin_explorer · 06-14-2008

i'd get one if its only got 2v preout.

germandark · 06-14-2008

yeah...I went from a 4 volt output from my kenwood to a 1.8 volt output on a clarion...sounds like ass now. I had to re-adjust all my amps to compensate for the lost as best as I could.

johnecon2001 · 06-14-2008

Why get one if you're not having a problem yet? You don't know how the deck will react with your amps. Try it first, and if you have issues getting good clean Power out of your amps, then get a line driver.

MTXThunder9500 · 06-14-2008

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Originally Posted by johnecon2001

Why get one if you're not having a problem yet? You don't know how the deck will react with your amps. Try it first, and if you have issues getting good clean Power out of your amps, then get a line driver.

i dont have it installed yet im trying to look at the future since every deck i have had has 5 volt outs at minimum thats why i thought i would ask.

nick · 06-14-2008

buy an EQ if you want a bit of a boost in voltage

Punkeyboozter · 06-14-2008

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Originally Posted by MTXThunder9500

i dont have it installed yet im trying to look at the future since every deck i have had has 5 volt outs at minimum thats why i thought i would ask.

so in reallity that is max 3 volts?

MTXThunder9500 · 06-15-2008

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Originally Posted by Punkeyboozter

so in reallity that is max 3 volts?

if i wanted a smartass comment i would have asked for it thanks.

"nick" whats so good about the eq idea then?

johnecon2001 · 06-15-2008

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Originally Posted by MTXThunder9500

if i wanted a smartass comment i would have asked for it thanks.

"nick" whats so good about the eq idea then?

Chill man, he's just implying that most companies rate on peak pre-out voltage. So in reality, you were seeing around 2-4v depending on manufacturer.

As far as the EQ idea, a lot of outboard EQ's have built in preouts with a higher voltage. Kill two birds with one stone. You can now tweak your sound system just a little bit more.

But be careful, as some units can induce unwanted noise.

Beatdown337 · 06-15-2008

so would it make just as much sense to use one of the dsp units as to use an eq?

MTXThunder9500 · 06-15-2008

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Originally Posted by Beatdown337

so would it make just as much sense to use one of the dsp units as to use an eq?

good question.

and john so in other words i would probably need one since the indash is rated at two volts then.

MTXThunder9500 · 06-15-2008

ive decided to go with some zapco stuff that will do the job just perfect

lil_italy773 · 06-15-2008

damn 08 noobs, theres always sumone to hassle sumone. he wouldnt make it on CA

i would get a line driver either way its gonna give u a cleaner signal and make the amp work less to get the Power out so more efficiant.

MTXThunder9500 · 06-15-2008

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Originally Posted by lil_italy773

damn 08 noobs, theres always sumone to hassle sumone. he wouldnt make it on CA

i would get a line driver either way its gonna give u a cleaner signal and make the amp work less to get the power out so more efficiant.

thank you for a normal answer that all i was looking for from the get go

lil_italy773 · 06-15-2008

no prob

johnecon2001 · 06-15-2008

Basically what nick was saying before, was that since you're already getting a line driver… you might as well get one that adds some sort of other functionality as well.
Like an EQ, or a crossover, or an SSF etc.

Punkeyboozter · 06-15-2008

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Originally Posted by lil_italy773

damn 08 noobs, theres always sumone to hassle sumone. he wouldnt make it on CA

i would get a line driver either way its gonna give u a cleaner signal and make the amp work less to get the power out so more efficiant.

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