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My bluetooth to RF adapter works fine for calls.
So my amp doesn't have a bass knob, will the stock radio just play at max bass or will it be in between?
Yeah I've seen them. IIRC the OP mentioned them earlier in the thread. They are not cheap unfortunately, but they look great. The other alternative is some marine head units are available in a size very similar to our factory radio and can be made to fit.
Ultimately it will be where u set your gains ( not the recommended way to do it tho) u should set your gains where it is distortion free at a max distortion free volume ) but the bass setting on your head unit will have some effect on your subs output tho. Ur case with a LOC makes it the easiest to set a gain with distortion tho. You have to find the head units max clean volume first, then with volume at that level u need to set the "gains" on the LOC to distortion free,and then u can finally set the amps gain. Alot of work but will pay off in the end, unfortunately you won't be able to set ANY if it properly without spending money on either a oscilloscope or a smd dd1, the second being the easiest to use. With a aftermarket head unit it's generally accepted that 80 percent of max volume is where distortion starts ( main name brand units atleast) meaning if ur volume goes to 100, at 80 would be point where it starts putting out distortion. Something like u r doing u can do by ear tho and be reasonably safe, turn radio up with both bass and treble centered till it sounds like crap, turn down slowly till sounds clean, then turn LOC levels about half and then do the same with amp gain, turn up till sounds like crap and back down till it sounds clean...if it's too much bass, u can back down amp gain till it's a bit too loud and then turn down bass on headunit. That'll do two things, one it'll give u control of sub and two will keep some bass out of the door speakers which will fart and rattle and eventually kill em. If I set my gains by ear if smoke my subs a minute into first song, no distortion is crucial when ur running big power, I run 3 15s on 8k watts and can run 45 minutes easy with no hot coils or stink in my subs so it's important! If you don't already have a LOC , but one that has a bass knob or similar. Need help finding one lemme know I'll get u a link to one. If u already have a LOC u can tie in behind dash, u can add a LC1 and mount it where u can control sub there too... probably best/cheap way to go, a LC1 is like $12 and short rca cable like $10.
How do you answer or make a call?
Yeah I’ve seen those, but not personally a fan. My reasoning may be stupid, but things like the font, the knobs, and the coloring just look off when compared to the climate controls right under it. Also, they’re very expensive, it’s like 300$ for one of those and I just ordered a 5 bar equalizer stock radio for 80 after taxes, so for me I’ll stick with the stock one. Plus, I have a few cassettes laying around and the stock radio has a player, so that’s a bit of a bonus for me.
