Old school Pioneer KP500 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dave666693 · 02-22-2011, 10:49 PM

I wanted one when I was in high school and finally got one today! My question is does anyone know what power booster/amp you could use on one of these. Guys used to hook amps to them but I don't see how you could hook this up. Just 4 wires and no RCA jacks. Anyone remeber?? Thanks

*stich626* · 02-22-2011, 11:58 PM

they make line level amps.. old school amps where two channel some used the fader to lower the rear speaker output into the amp.

dave666693 · 02-23-2011, 10:42 AM

you just hook the speaker wires up to the amp input?

*stich626* · 02-23-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dave666693

you just hook the speaker wires up to the amp input?

yes I've seen it done, with the head units fader almost off to the rear channels,,
but remember back then amps where speaker level, untill you got into the $$$$$$$$ equipment..
they still make them but market them as amps to add to your factory radio..
all they are is speaker input amps.

dave666693 · 02-23-2011, 04:11 PM

Thanks. I did finally find some info on the internet. You are correct, "speaker input amp" is what is needed.

*stich626* · 02-25-2011, 02:53 PM

start with 3rd one down the page, speaker level amps

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...ir=FFCategory|[rank100]Car+Amplifiers

02-22-2011, 10:49 PM	#1
dave666693 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edgewood, WA Posts: 899	Old school Pioneer KP500 I wanted one when I was in high school and finally got one today! My question is does anyone know what power booster/amp you could use on one of these. Guys used to hook amps to them but I don't see how you could hook this up. Just 4 wires and no RCA jacks. Anyone remeber?? Thanks __________________ 67 C20/ 68 C10 stepside/inline 250--current project 71 GMC 4x4 70 Blazer project-Zombie assault vehicle 67 4x4 Burb Last edited by dave666693; 02-23-2011 at 10:42 AM.

02-22-2011, 11:58 PM	#2
stich626 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: hingham ma Posts: 1,721	Re: Old school Pioneer KP500 they make line level amps.. old school amps where two channel some used the fader to lower the rear speaker output into the amp.

02-23-2011, 10:42 AM	#3
dave666693 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edgewood, WA Posts: 899	Re: Old school Pioneer KP500 you just hook the speaker wires up to the amp input? __________________ 67 C20/ 68 C10 stepside/inline 250--current project 71 GMC 4x4 70 Blazer project-Zombie assault vehicle 67 4x4 Burb

02-23-2011, 04:11 PM	#5
dave666693 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edgewood, WA Posts: 899	Re: Old school Pioneer KP500 Thanks. I did finally find some info on the internet. You are correct, "speaker input amp" is what is needed. __________________ 67 C20/ 68 C10 stepside/inline 250--current project 71 GMC 4x4 70 Blazer project-Zombie assault vehicle 67 4x4 Burb

02-25-2011, 02:53 PM	#6
stich626 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: hingham ma Posts: 1,721	Re: Old school Pioneer KP500 start with 3rd one down the page, speaker level amps http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...ir=FFCategory\|[rank100]Car+Amplifiers



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