Adding Subwoofer to Harmon Kardon C55

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Dec 20, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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Hi, i've got a 10" JL sub, box and amp ready to throw in my C55. Ive read on a couple other fourms and some owners are saying you need a hi/low converter and others are saying you don't because the OEM harmon kardon amp has one built in. Provided is the link I was getting this info from. Can anyone tell me how I am supposed to connect the RCA cables from the OEM amp to the new aftermarket amp. I'm under the assumption that I can disconnect the OEM harmon kardon sub in the rear deck and with those two wires cut and splice them onto the new RCA cables? Can someone please advise?
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Dec 21, 2011 | 12:29 AM
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Quote: Hi, i've got a 10" JL sub, box and amp ready to throw in my C55. Ive read on a couple other fourms and some owners are saying you need a hi/low converter and others are saying you don't because the OEM harmon kardon amp has one built in. Provided is the link I was getting this info from. Can anyone tell me how I am supposed to connect the RCA cables from the OEM amp to the new aftermarket amp. I'm under the assumption that I can disconnect the OEM harmon kardon sub in the rear deck and with those two wires cut and splice them onto the new RCA cables? Can someone please advise?
what i highlighted is exactly what you should do. we make and sell our own higher end hi/low converter with a built in remote cable output so you don't have to run the extra cable for remote. PM me if you want one shipped to you
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Dec 21, 2011 | 01:37 AM
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would this work? I cant wait for shipping at this point.

http://www.visions.ca/catalogue/cate...2322&sku=SVEN2
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Dec 21, 2011 | 02:06 AM
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Quote: would this work? I cant wait for shipping at this point.

http://www.visions.ca/catalogue/cate...2322&sku=SVEN2
yes, but as a fellow c55 owner i could not let you spend $69.99 on one...
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Dec 23, 2016 | 03:03 PM
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Does anyone know how to get remote turn on from the rear speaker like described above? I can run it from the cigarette lighter but then the amp wont come on with the key out.
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