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To begin with, my apologies if this has been discussed already, I could not find an answer. And keep in mind that I really like the factory sound.
My scenario is as follows. I installed a Pioneer Avic-f700bt nav unit in my 07' Element SC. I was unsatisfied with the sound via the Mitra harness connector, a lot of hiss and distortion due to feeding an amplified source into an amp. I then connected the HU up to the factory amp via the preamp RCA outputs. This solution cleaned up the sound but now I have to almost have the attenuator cranked to get any volume out of the speakers. And although the sound is clearer, I feel that there are crossover issues. Too many low frequencies out of the door speakers, and not as much subwoofer control as before.
I am reluctant to change the factory amp because I do not want to have stereo parts mounted all over the place (have done that before). So I'd like to know a couple of things:
1. is there a gain control on the factory amp?
2. where did the factory stereo do the crossover? Head unit/amp/external?
Thanx
My scenario is as follows. I installed a Pioneer Avic-f700bt nav unit in my 07' Element SC. I was unsatisfied with the sound via the Mitra harness connector, a lot of hiss and distortion due to feeding an amplified source into an amp. I then connected the HU up to the factory amp via the preamp RCA outputs. This solution cleaned up the sound but now I have to almost have the attenuator cranked to get any volume out of the speakers. And although the sound is clearer, I feel that there are crossover issues. Too many low frequencies out of the door speakers, and not as much subwoofer control as before.
I am reluctant to change the factory amp because I do not want to have stereo parts mounted all over the place (have done that before). So I'd like to know a couple of things:
1. is there a gain control on the factory amp?
2. where did the factory stereo do the crossover? Head unit/amp/external?
Thanx