how can i add an amp to my stock radio?
08-02-2005, 12:54 PM
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how can i add an amp to my stock radio?
I Have an SL55 AMG and want better sound without changing the stock radio. I want to add an amplifier but i cant figure out how to hook it up, since the stock radio is all fiber optic wires and amps use RCAs.any ideas???
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08-04-2005, 09:47 PM
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I just added an amp to my 2005 clk500 which has fiber optics. What I did was tap into the speaker wires comming out of the amp and using a line output converter for rca's
I don't know if there is a better way to do it, but mine sounds just fine
I don't know if there is a better way to do it, but mine sounds just fine
08-06-2005, 02:47 AM
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Yep
RCAs give you a better signal because it is line-level. Since these units use optical connections, the only way to do it is to use line-output converters that convert speaker-level signals to line-level signals. That will work fine (as you've said 
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08-06-2005, 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Pablex
I Have an SL55 AMG and want better sound without changing the stock radio. I want to add an amplifier but i cant figure out how to hook it up, since the stock radio is all fiber optic wires and amps use RCAs.any ideas???
Thank You
Pablex
Thank You
Pablex
