Can I use the JBL amp and subwoofer with a new head unit?
I have a 2002 convertible with the JBL system. The cassette deck just died and I use that for an XM Roady. I am just outside of Washington DC and the fm modulator option does not work well in the crowded airwaves here.
I am looking at replacing the head unit with an Alpine CDA-9883. I am on a bit a of budget here and wondering if it possible to tap into a couple of wires going into the existing JBL amp to reuse the subwoofer. The Alpine unit has a low pass filter and subwoofer outputs so it would save me money and trouble if this is possible.
I am guessing that the JBL amp is 4x50 and 1x100 for the 300 watt total. Since the Alpine is rated 4 x 50 peak, if I can reuse the subwoofer I won't lose any volume out of the speakers which is my main goal here.
Thanks,
Len
I am looking at replacing the head unit with an Alpine CDA-9883. I am on a bit a of budget here and wondering if it possible to tap into a couple of wires going into the existing JBL amp to reuse the subwoofer. The Alpine unit has a low pass filter and subwoofer outputs so it would save me money and trouble if this is possible.
I am guessing that the JBL amp is 4x50 and 1x100 for the 300 watt total. Since the Alpine is rated 4 x 50 peak, if I can reuse the subwoofer I won't lose any volume out of the speakers which is my main goal here.
Thanks,
Len
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