preamp?

preamp is anything that is before the amplifier signal inputs. It could be a line driver...active crossover...or some type of equalization unit.

 

Aline driver is something that increases the voltage to your amps. Say if your head unit has an output of 2 volts a line driver might increase it up to 8 volts so you get a pristine signal to your amps, but they vary by brand.

 

my old PG eq had 8 volts out. wish i had room to keep it.

didnt need it but.....would of been nice.

 

I hope my 2.5v preouts will be enough. If not, i'm gonna have to pick up a line driver.

I like my HU, it's just the preouts that suck on it. 2.5 volts ain't much.

 

CC you should pick one up, you got nice speakers and nice amps, why not get the most out them. Like Pedro I also have an old PG 6 channel LD that was in my old system. It also put out 8 volts and worked real good. Maybe ill dig it out of the garage and put it in my wifes car, the Alpine only puts out 4 volts.

 

4 volts is good. my head now puts out 5v. i didnt need the eq for the highs i just used it on the sub.also to use the remote sub vol.

 

TY if you can find an eq with an aux in that should put you ahead of the game.

i used to have an old earthquake model with an aux in. also booted the signal to 5v or so. this was 12 years back tho.

 

like this one. brand is up to you tho.
BRAND NEW SoundStream MPQ-5XO Parametric EQ crossover - eBay (item 180240218825 end time May-13-08 09:40:04 PDT)

 

would this one be any good? sorry for threadjacking..

PHOENIX GOLD TLD66 8 VOLT 6 CHANNEL LINE DRIVER/PRE-AMP - eBay (item 280223942254 end time May-13-08 19:48:22 PDT)

 

yup...........

 

grrr. i should have thought of this before. I gotta find out when my dad is leaving now to see if i can have it shipped in time.

will it make a huge difference?

 

you wont have to crank the gains. less chance for noise.

why not wait and see.

 

I would love to wait and see but I'm afraid it my sound like sh!t if i don't get it. These things here cost a couple hundred, I don't want to spend that much.

I'm contacting audiosavings to see how much 2 day air shipping will cost. My dad will be leaving by the end of this week.

I know that 2.5 volts isn't good at all. I actually meant to get one but I just totally forgot about it.

Are there any other brands i should look at?

 

Thats the model that I have. Worked very good.

 

can't beat the price either. $49 plus about $19 for 2 day air shipping. I may just buy it.

 

good luck.

do you have an eq? you can get one with built in line driver.

 

do i need an eq? I was thinking th eq in the HU and the crossovers in the amp would be ok.

I'm still not sure about getting the line driver. I'm pretty tapped right now. lol

 

oh didnt know your head had an eq.

then just the line driver,but if your tapped you should just wait.

if your install is done correctly your 2.5v should be ok.