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Old Apr 25, 2021 | 01:53 PM
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If you have an amp that is adjustable, do you still need to use line levelers? And, if you do, Who makes the best ones today?
 
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If you have an amp that is adjustable, do you still need to use line levelers? And, if you do, Who makes the best ones today?
The LL reduce the drastic EQ signal coming from the head unit. To reduce that signal you either have the HU flashed, get a dsp, or use a line leveler. At one time the LL was about the only way to reduce that drastic eq curve. Today there are plenty of people/shops that have the capability to flash your hu and usually cheaper than buying a LL. I highly suggest getting the hu flashed and using a line converter to change the high level input (speaker wire) to low level input (rca connectors) so you can hook it up to your amp.
 
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get your Hu flashed, you dont need them anymore
 
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get your Hu flashed, you dont need them anymore
How are you suppose to hook up the wires coming out of the HU to the amp without LL then?
 
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How are you suppose to hook up the wires coming out of the HU to the amp without LL then?
There's a difference between Line Levelers and Line Out Convertors.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2021 | 01:16 PM
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There's a difference between Line Levelers and Line Out Convertors.
Well...****...don’t mind me...I am just passing by... lol
 
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After flashed use this to convert your high output( speaker wire) to low input (rca connector).

Amazon.com: PAC SNI15 Line Output Converter for Adding Amplifier: Car Electronics Amazon.com: PAC SNI15 Line Output Converter for Adding Amplifier: Car Electronics
 
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Yeah, well, I already got this thing installed. Ugghhh

PAC SNI-35 Variable LOC Line Out...
Amazon Amazon
 
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Yeah, well, I already got this thing installed. Ugghhh

PAC SNI-35 Variable LOC Line Out... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EAWS3W...p_mob_ap_share
That one works too so you are good.
 
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Originally Posted by travelingypsye
After flashed use this to convert your high output( speaker wire) to low input (rca connector).

Amazon.com: PAC SNI15 Line Output Converter for Adding Amplifier: Car Electronics
wouldn't you only use that if your amp didn't have high-level inputs, or only had RCA inputs?
 
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