Do you have to have RCA cables on an amp?
What wiring and accessories do I need? Car amplifiers dont come with any wiring included. You must supply the amps power and ground wiring, an inline fuse, a remote turn-on wire, RCA cables, and speaker wires.
Can you hook up an amplifier to a stock head unit?
The best way to connect it to a factory system is to tap into the stereos speaker outputs for the amps input signal. Youll need one for the amps input and the other for its output. These cables will act like a T-harness to connect your amp to the factory system.
0:472:35ClassicCarStereos - High Level Input Installation - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipMake sure you maintain polarity positive to positive negative to negative and reference the legendMoreMake sure you maintain polarity positive to positive negative to negative and reference the legend on the amp telling you what goes where. The other option is if your amp as panel mounted RCA jacks.
How do I connect regular speaker wire to RCA?
3:156:15Connecting Speaker Wire To RCA - Simple! - YouTubeYouTube
High Level or Speaker Level Inputs Most of the time, the signal coming from the radio is about 10 volts which means less noise and generally better sound quality. Speaker wire is relatively cheap and although certain amplifiers need adapters, running the speaker wire is much easier and less bulky than RCA cables.