stevenk2
Jet Boat Addict
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- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2019
- Boat Model
- AR
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- 19
Question - given the option, is it better to run low-level inputs from the head unit to an amp instead of using the high-level (speaker) inputs? Also, if you run the low-level inputs, does that pretty much bypass the head unit's EQ, or is that still active even on the low-level inputs?
I am in the process of upgrading my AR195's stock Clarion head unit with a new Wet Sounds head unit, and am pairing it with a new 6-channel amp. I have both low- and high-level input options on the amp, but was unsure as to the advantages and disadvantages to each option. From a wiring perspective, it seems far simpler to just run the 2-wire RCA jacks used for the low-level inputs, then just tie up the unused speaker wires coming from the head unit, but I'm concerned about losing audio control (i.e. EQ/level settings) on the head unit. On the flipside, if the low-level inputs offer much better audio quality, then it may be worth any trade-offs.
I am in the process of upgrading my AR195's stock Clarion head unit with a new Wet Sounds head unit, and am pairing it with a new 6-channel amp. I have both low- and high-level input options on the amp, but was unsure as to the advantages and disadvantages to each option. From a wiring perspective, it seems far simpler to just run the 2-wire RCA jacks used for the low-level inputs, then just tie up the unused speaker wires coming from the head unit, but I'm concerned about losing audio control (i.e. EQ/level settings) on the head unit. On the flipside, if the low-level inputs offer much better audio quality, then it may be worth any trade-offs.