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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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Replacing Amps??

I would like to change the speakers in my car, and i was just wondering if i were to just replace the monsoon amp with an aftermarket amp would i be able to hook up 4ohms speakers with the monsoon head unit?? I have an good amp lying around, and if thats all i would have to do then it would be ideal without having to change the hu.
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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Re: Replacing Amps??

The factory HU powers the 4ohm factory tweets and rear mids. It's only the POS Monsoon amp that powers the 2 ohm factory woofers.

I would just use the amp you have to power all the speakers. There really isn't anything to be gained by powering the tweets with the factory HU.
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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Re: Replacing Amps??

really thats how it works... i guess monsoon is alot diff then blose
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by PentaVolvo
really thats how it works... i guess monsoon is alot diff then blose
What you really mean is Monsoon BLOWS!
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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Re: Replacing Amps??

So all i would have to do is replace the monsoon amp and put my amp in it's place, then i would be able to run my aftermarket speakers in the doors and rear seat and would be able to keep the monsoon head unit?
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Only if your amp has speaker level inputs. The POS Monsoon amp is nothing more than an over hyped power booster. It doesn't have RCA level inputs like a true power amp does. And the factory HU doesn't have RCA outputs.
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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you will need some line output converters or somethin
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