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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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Subwoofer help

Okay so I recently just bought these subs:

http://www.dualav.com/mobileaudio/bp1204.php

I'm looking through and I'm trying to figure out how exactly I want to set these up

My first question is, will I be able to use the factory pioneer amp with these subs? And if so, can I just modify the wiring so I can connect it to the new subs

If I cannot do that, I'll most likely have to buy a new amp. And if I do that, will I be able to mod the wiring to the current sub and split them to make new wires go to the new sub and basically have a set up of 3 subs in the trunk
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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1) cannot run using stock amp, not nearly enough power and if i remember right those subs are 4ohm and our stock sub is 2ohm
2) if on stock head unit need to get a line out converter
3) do not run your stock sub and those at the same time, will sound bad, disconnect your stock sub
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 12:58 AM
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You will want to use an aftermarket amplifier for the subwoofer. You can still continue to use the stock one for the other 6 speakers though. As Venum said, the stock amp is underpowered and will not push your new subs very well. It barely is enough for the stock one. When I had my G5, the amp I used with the Pioneer stock sub that I purchased hit alot harder than the stock amp in my SS does.

You can sell your stock pioneer sub for a good price. I'd imagine you could easily get 60 out of a pristine condition one.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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First tip get rid of those subs they are horrible in every shape in form.
Anyways
unless those subs are 2 OHM stable I wouldn't suggest using the stock amp.
It would work it would just make the amp very angry and be dramatically under powering your subs.
I don't drive a SS so I'm not sure what type of amp it has. But seeing as it is a stock amp I'm almost certain in a POS amp
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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What size amp should I get? Or what brand?
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