Need some help to get a way to control volume on the tower speakers and boat speakers independently. Unfortunately the XMD3 remote does not allow access to the head unit fader, so that option is out. <BR>I was trying to avoid a pre-amp. Is there kind of in line volume control that wouldnt destroy the system quality? <BR>Any info on the best way to use the amps would be helpful also. <BR> <BR> <BR>Spec list: <BR>Head unit : Clarion XMD3 <BR>AMPS : Rockford P4004 2 each with sub control <BR>SUBs : JL 10" W3 2 each <BR>Tower : MB Quarts (titan)4 each <BR>Boat : Stock Clarion 6 each

Troy the Pre Amp is your friend, Ha Ha LOL. But seriously you should get one. I think they are the best way to go. But I know there is faders/ volume control's that you can add to do exactley what your trying to do but I dont know there name/location. Im sure some nice DYI guy will post a link to exactley what you looking for, <BR>this place is awesome.

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Grant, <BR>Which Pre Amp for my equipment? <BR>Do you have any more of that ASB Carbon sheet cut to fit the 04 san remote holder?

Sorry Im all out of the ABS. <BR>But I could make you one out of real carbon like my'n. Im using a Earthquake PX4000. I was some what skepitcal when I bought it but Just because I thought the Earthquake brand was crap. After putting it in and using it Im sold. It was like $350 for the EQ so its a bit pricy, But it woke up my system witch was plauged by low RCA voltage. MY XMD-3 has 2 volts RCA output this Earthquake EQ/Pre Amp brings it up as high as 12v its adjustable. <BR>I know the Rockford Fosgate pa-2 is a bit cheeper you can get them off E-bay and it basicly the same as my Earthquake but a 150 cheaper. Audio Controle make the Best EQ's if $ is no object

Grant, <BR>Can you e me a quick lesson on how to use a pre amp with multiple amps and speaker sets? I am really clueless on the concept. I can get the PA-2 local now so that would be the one I would use. I want to finish this thing tomorrow and put it back in the water.

Hold On Ill get somthing for you

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Ok this is a PPI pre amp but it looks the same in the back. <BR> <BR>Take the Output from you XMD-3 and run it into the Main input on the PA-2 <BR> <BR>Then take the Front output on the PA-2 and run it to your Front or hull amp <BR> <BR>Then take the rear output on the PA-2 and run it to your rear or tower amp <BR> <BR>Then take the Sub Amp outut and run it to your sub amp

Thanks for the lesson. <BR>Looks easy. I will let you know how it goes. <BR>