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JohnGalt · 09-01-2013, 10:32 AM

I've spent a couple days searching through this forum and I've found a lot of unclear or conflicting information about adding amplifiers if you don't have the BA equipped Camaro. I've read that the PAC AA-GM44 is only meant for mono subwoofer amps and will give a 4 channel speaker amp a terrible signal. I also read a lot of folks suggesting just using the ******** harness for adding an amp to a non-BA but no where on the ******** website do I see such a device (a lot of those posts were old though).

What is the best solution to add amps and retain the OEM touchscreen HU?

At this point, I want to add a JX 360/4 and a JX 1000/1 along with all new JL speakers and 2 JL 12W3v3s.

EDIT 2: Do I need to buy a DSP? AudioControl LC7i? JL CleanSweep? I'd prefer not to spend too much on a device unless it will be well worth it because it takes money away from my speaker budget, which is about $1500-$2000. Thanks for any advice.

JohnGalt · 09-01-2013, 11:04 AM

I realized the AudioControl LC7i is a LOC. Would a LOC be the answer to my problems of OEM HU integration? I just want a clean signal to send to my amps.

impaidbyu · 09-01-2013, 08:58 PM

Have you looked into the
ALPINE IMPRINT PXE-H660?

I used this in my Camry SE to keep the factory unit and it is a dream. Only cost like $230 on ebay. It has a mic for time alignment to. Great piece for cheap money.

JohnGalt · 09-01-2013, 09:09 PM

Looks like the PXE-H660 has been discontinued. They offer a newer model that is quite expensive and out of the budget for the quality components I am purchasing. I'd probably just opt for the MS-8 at that point.

I'm also intersted in the AudioControl LCQ-1.

impaidbyu · 09-01-2013, 09:58 PM

the Audio Control LCQ-1.is the same money with no time alignment or filtering. The alpine also comes with an ir remote if you like to have some adjust ability up front. They have tons of them in stock on the net and with the alpine warranty.
I would look into it. It will out perform the audio control piece by a long shot. I am running 4 pioneer 10" with 2 1200d's and all kicker mids and highs of 2 4ch this thing run smooth clean inputs to the amps.
JMHO

gdl029 · 09-02-2013, 07:54 AM

Sub-thump discontinued the non B.A. harness. I was lucky to get one for mine and it works great.

cmorebass · 09-02-2013, 05:41 PM

Check this out
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=315787

I had no issues using the modfied pac harness in the link above with the non BA system. I was using a 5 channel 1000 watt fosgate punch amp to power the speakers and sub.

09-01-2013, 10:32 AM	#1
JohnGalt Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United States Posts: 5	Add 2 Amps to Non BA 2013 Camaro I've spent a couple days searching through this forum and I've found a lot of unclear or conflicting information about adding amplifiers if you don't have the BA equipped Camaro. I've read that the PAC AA-GM44 is only meant for mono subwoofer amps and will give a 4 channel speaker amp a terrible signal. I also read a lot of folks suggesting just using the ****** harness for adding an amp to a non-BA but no where on the ****** website do I see such a device (a lot of those posts were old though). What is the best solution to add amps and retain the OEM touchscreen HU? At this point, I want to add a JX 360/4 and a JX 1000/1 along with all new JL speakers and 2 JL 12W3v3s. EDIT 2: Do I need to buy a DSP? AudioControl LC7i? JL CleanSweep? I'd prefer not to spend too much on a device unless it will be well worth it because it takes money away from my speaker budget, which is about $1500-$2000. Thanks for any advice. Last edited by JohnGalt; 09-01-2013 at 10:49 AM. Reason: EDIT: New thread submitted after I typed only 1 sentence...

09-02-2013, 05:41 PM	#7
cmorebass Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: TN Posts: 112	Check this out http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=315787 I had no issues using the modfied pac harness in the link above with the non BA system. I was using a 5 channel 1000 watt fosgate punch amp to power the speakers and sub. __________________

09-01-2013, 11:04 AM	#2
JohnGalt Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United States Posts: 5	I realized the AudioControl LC7i is a LOC. Would a LOC be the answer to my problems of OEM HU integration? I just want a clean signal to send to my amps.

09-01-2013, 08:58 PM	#3
impaidbyu Drives: 2013 rs/ss Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Eastern CT Posts: 89	Have you looked into the ALPINE IMPRINT PXE-H660? I used this in my Camry SE to keep the factory unit and it is a dream. Only cost like $230 on ebay. It has a mic for time alignment to. Great piece for cheap money.

09-01-2013, 09:09 PM	#4
JohnGalt Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United States Posts: 5	Looks like the PXE-H660 has been discontinued. They offer a newer model that is quite expensive and out of the budget for the quality components I am purchasing. I'd probably just opt for the MS-8 at that point. I'm also intersted in the AudioControl LCQ-1.

09-01-2013, 09:58 PM	#5
impaidbyu Drives: 2013 rs/ss Convertible Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Eastern CT Posts: 89	the Audio Control LCQ-1.is the same money with no time alignment or filtering. The alpine also comes with an ir remote if you like to have some adjust ability up front. They have tons of them in stock on the net and with the alpine warranty. I would look into it. It will out perform the audio control piece by a long shot. I am running 4 pioneer 10" with 2 1200d's and all kicker mids and highs of 2 4ch this thing run smooth clean inputs to the amps. JMHO

09-02-2013, 07:54 AM	#6
gdl029 CAROMARO Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray 1LT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 125	Sub-thump discontinued the non B.A. harness. I was lucky to get one for mine and it works great.