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Active Subwoofer and HU Question...


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I just got myself a Kenwood wOOx, got a bit of question here...

 

1)I read from the net that the active woofer will sound better if connected via RCA as compare to normal wiring. True? Much Better or just a little, worth to change? [confused]

 

2)Once i forgot to off the HU before i start engine, and there is a loud "boo" from the woox, any harm? [sweatdrop]

 

Thank In Advance... [thumbsup]

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Yes, its true RCA is much better than the normal wiring, especially if your head unit have a pre-out for sub. I am using that config now, i used to run via normal wiring. And for the second question, i dun think it will damage the woox, unless the volume on yr HU is rather high, make it a habit to turn down all the volume all the way before you off the engine, better still off the HU before leaving the car. The "boo" thing happened a few times to me also but, still working fine.

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I think any normal audio RCA cable will do, bc sub are playing low freq so it doesnt makes alot of diff if you use high or low when. Unless you are running a sub speaker with high end amp. Use a normal gold plated RCA for the Woox will do. Shouldnt cost too much.

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I am using the same subwoofer as you for more than a year now. The guy installed using RCA cables and my subwoofer never gave me the 'boom' noise before..

 

should check the worksmanship...btw, I installed mine at Pin Liang.

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That time I bought the kenwood subwoofer at Lian Siong for $280 and installed at Pin Liang for $80...so altogether $360... [:)]

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The "boom" is cause becos i forgot to turn off the HU before i start the engine. i think is rather normal.

 

Btw, care to share ur setting?

 

Pioneer's EQ is damn hard to config... [rifle]

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I tink the 'boom' is not normal...I never ever turn off the HU before I start the engine and it never have the noise...you might want to check..

 

I'm using a Kenwood HU so not very sure abt Pioneer leh...paiseh...

 

That time when I installed at Pin Liang, the guy told me that it's better to install using RCA cables rather than tapping from speaker wires...sounds better but it will cost more.

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the woofer shld be connected to the RCA preouts at the HU (wif RCA cables, of course). how did yours land up wif juz normal wires? u dun normally need to switch off the HU b4 u start the engine.

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ok... then i can save my $$$ liao. [thumbsup]

 

Actually i intend to spend $30+ to get a pair of gd RCA cable. [sweatdrop]

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