FasT09
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When getting a cd player what do i need to look for in specs so it can be hooked up to a sound system ie amps. is it rca line output???
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FasT09
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or is it a preouts ??
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FasT09
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anyone? thanks
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Iain M
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preouts. The more the better means you can run more than one amp. Mine had 3
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FasT09
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i have 2 amps. a mono amp powering sub and a 2 channel amp powering comps.
does that mean i need a cd player with 2 preouts??
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Iain M
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at least i would assume. Or buy one big amp and run everything off that
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FasT09
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i'm happy with my 2 amps and theyr all installed and fitted so would just need to connect it straight to cd player. got stolen last night so need new one.
I'll get one with at least 2 pre outs
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Iain M
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Alpine is ya best bet imo. Whats your budget?
[Edited on 07-06-2007 by Iain M]
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FasT09
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probs 100 i guess. I dont need the best as I'm powering everyhting through amps.
Am i right in thinking that it wouldnt matter what specs the cd player is if that the case
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i had an pioneer deh-30mp 2 preouts 50x4 out put top notch and from caraudiocentre.com it was only 77quid seriously good piece of kit well recomended, but mine gt stolen 
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Iain M
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I done know, i would say aim for something with 45x4 or 50x4
[Edited on 07-06-2007 by Iain M]
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FasT09
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ye my last one was 50wx4 so ill try get that or better.
Cheers for the help
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DAZ1985
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If your amping your speakers etc look for higher voltage preouts
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FasT09
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is that the 50x4 spec ? the higher the better?
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22B
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quote:
Originally posted by DAZ1985
If your amping your speakers etc look for higher voltage preouts
Yep look for high voltage preouts, some alpines are 4v which is pretty good, dont scrimp on your headunit as this is the main source to your amplifiers, even if you have the best amps and speakers in the world a poor headunit will deliver a poor signal to your amps
I wanted an MP3 headunit years ago and I bought some panasonic one for £80, hooked up to my 2 amps, one for sub and one for my rainbow components. never will I buy a cheap headunit again as I swapped them over and the sound quality was like night and day. My alpine 9807 RB was a lot louder and crystal clear. I now have an Alpine 9853 R great unit but still that aint as good as the old 9807 RB was.
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Iain M
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I had cheap headunits and then i bought the Alpine 9855R
difference was awesome
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FasT09
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o right so i should be lookin for high voltage in preouts ?
there are so many what should i b looking for for good quality. with out spending to much http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product_list/c_path/9_80/spd/cd-tuners.html
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Kurt
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i have an alpine 9857r in mine, does the job very well 
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Mike GSi
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ive got a Sony CD/MP3 player. its got
Front out L/R
Rear out L/R
Sub out (mono)
AUX in L/R
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DAZ1985
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Amps will amp any signal from the headunit.
Headunit distorts, amps amplify that distortion, so sound is shit
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Mike GSi
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the key is to set an amp through "Sub Out" turn all of the bass off on the head unit so the components dont distort.
simply have all of the bass through the sub.
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22B
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quote:
Originally posted by mikegsic16xe
the key is to set an amp through "Sub Out" turn all of the bass off on the head unit so the components dont distort.
simply have all of the bass through the sub.
but on every alpine Ive had the bass only comes through the subwoofer pre out, anyway deep bass shouldnt be coming from you components, there a mid bass speaker so play mid range frequencies. The alpine 9855 and 53 are a bit too complicated if you ask me, geometric and parametric equaliser settings, good thing is you can see what frequencies go to your mids(components) lows (sub) and highs (tweeters) so plenty of tuning scope for a bit more money.
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