Options for wiring amps to stock head unit

[Jabberwock]

I’ve searched and have been unable to get a simple answer to this question- What are the options at this point for wiring an amplifier or amplifiers to the stock head unit, other than utilizing a high level to RCA converter? I’m assuming the stock head unit does not have RCA outs. I appreciate the help.

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[Jabberwock]

Anyone?

 

[Mango&Moose]

Will Crutchfield eventually have these answers?

 

[Sandbergo]

I’ve searched and have been unable to get a simple answer to this question- What are the options at this point for wiring an amplifier or amplifiers to the stock head unit, other than utilizing a high level to RCA converter? I’m assuming the stock head unit does not have RCA outs. I appreciate the help.

What are you looking at doing? Just adding an amp or two to the stock system? Whats your end goal?

 

[Jabberwock]

What are you looking at doing? Just adding an amp or two to the stock system? Whats your end goal?

Yes, would like to add two amps. I’ve used a high level to RCA converter in the past but obviously that is less than ideal.

 

[Sandbergo]

https://www.jlaudio.com/collections/car-audio-processors-oem-integration

I’ve always been a JL Audio fan, I would check out what they have if you do not want to use a inexpensive converter. I assume the second amp would be for a subwoofer? There are a couple threads on this forum about building a system.

 

[Jabberwock]

https://www.jlaudio.com/collections/car-audio-processors-oem-integration

I’ve always been a JL Audio fan, I would check out what they have if you do not want to use a inexpensive converter. I assume the second amp would be for a subwoofer? There are a couple threads on this forum about building a system.

Great, thanks. I’ll check that out. That’s been another question of mine- who makes a high quality high-level converter.
Yes, one amp will be a four channel and a second for a sub.

 

[WuNgUn]

Replace the speakers and add a powered sub
I dunno if you're gonna get reference grade audio from a stock Ford head unit anyway, especially with the vehicle going down the highway. Lol

 

[Erock]

There are tons of amps these days that will take line level input… so, no real reason to buy a stand alone converter. Some of them also have pre-outs to connect a second amp using traditional RCA cables as well. My personal preference is to run a DSP for the ability to tune the way I like… takes a lot to setup, but worth it IMO.

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