Thread:

need help with amp

i got an amp free from a guy ,but seems it is only for subs,I think. it's a mtx tc 4001.hooked it up & only got bass ,no highs. any stereo guys know if i'm missing something, or is this amp just for subs?

sounds like its hooked up to your sub woofer preamp outputs on the back of your deck. or the amp is tuned to only pass below 100 hz sound profiles.. any close up pics of the amp's settings that might help me help you

thanks Bud. I think I'll just swap it out with my kids amp.hers just powers subs,I want the boat amp to run Ipod /no head unit

I haven't got the right amp yet, but i've done this before. ipod to amp with cable that has headphone jack on one end & RCA's on the other, to input on amp.Hook up speakers,power, then I'm going to put the signal 12v wire through a lite switch{this turns the amp on & off}.done not as tuneable as a head unit. most amps have gain ,bass control.volume is on the ipod

oh ya ,,ground

Considering that the iPod has crossover features on it, you can just use those to adjust sound anyway. Sounds good to me. Who needs a headunit? What are these CDs I hear people talking about?

The only problem is that an iPod only has a basic stereo output with only 1 left and right channel. The only way to truly run an entire system would be to run it into an equalizer and then to your amplifiers. No need for a radio. The cool part is if you plug it into your iPhone it will have satellite radio!

got my system togather today Wife & I sat in the boat & listened to it , was perfect! I picked up a basic mp3 player $40, cheap 2 channel amp from walmart $79, set of 2 jl 6inch speakers. mp3 is in cubbie by my shifter,on of switch(4 amp) the rest is up under the bow,best of all, no head unit hanging under the dash. with gas prices what they are,planning on alot of floatin this summer