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[mini_mad69]

Ive got a FLI amp powering my two subs, the only problem is that I only have one sub output in the back of my head unit so either can only run one channel on my amp, I plugged it into the output on my other amp which is not a sub amp so that I could run both subs. It was deffinatly more bassy on the sub output. So my question is, If I used an rca splitter cable (y piece) to split the signal will it reduce the volume of the subs e.g split between 2 so each sub will run half volume or will it not matter?

[MiNi2iNFiNiTi]

I dont think it halves the volume, but I think it will affect the quality as it has to send half of the signal down one cable and half down the other cable.

[nag1_uk]

Do not worry about it. Volume + Quality should be fine. Stick the Y cable in and get them both running.

Mike

[mini_mad69]

Ok Ill order some now, I think ill go for some good gold plated ones, too help keep some quality.

[Bert]

the amount of quality u loose wont be noticeable to be honest

[mini_mad69]

the amount of quality u loose wont be noticeable to be honest

oh brilliant thanks, a friend of mine used the rca splitters to run 2 amps from one source and said there was a small drop in volume. But you are a more trustworthy lot.

[Mark@IR]

the amount of quality u loose wont be noticeable to be honest

oh brilliant thanks, a friend of mine used the rca splitters to run 2 amps from one source and said there was a small drop in volume. But you are a more trustworthy lot.

Different headunits have different output power.. So might have been down to his headunit..

[mini_mad69]

Ok ive put the cable in now today and ive got my bass back with 2 subs, my question now is, ive got a 4 channel amp, bridged into 2 channel to run 2 subs so I have 4 input phono sockets 2 per channel. At the moment I have 1 rca per channel so Have 2 rca inputs not being used, if i got more y piece connectors would I get more bass again?

[MiNi2iNFiNiTi]

If only it worked that way!