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I know this is Audiogon, but........

.......I have a CAR stereo question that I would really appreciate your knowledgeable feedback on.

I currently own a home and a portable MiniDisc player and would like to also put an MD player in my 92 Acura Legend. When I went in to the local Tweeter store to discuss this, I was informed that since my stock Acura/Bose system operates at 1 ohm and the standard for auto speakers is 4 ohms, I cannot simply swap out the head units and expect things to work properly. The salesperson told me that I would have to change the whole system, including speakers, in order to add MD playback.

Is this accurate, or is this guy just trying to sell me more gear? Even if my Bose speakers do operate @ 1 ohm and the Sony MD head unit is designed to drive 4 ohm speakers, would it really matter since there is a Bose amp in the car also? Wouldn't the seperate Bose amp be driving the Bose speakers directly?

I thank you in advance for your response. - Daddy-O
daddyo

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clbeanz
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for a bad speaker yes you must hunt down low 1.47ohm bose
originals.To put aftermarket heads in bose equipped autos
you need Powerdriver PD4($150) from a company called Audiolink.
They make the quality(by mobile standards)line drivers needed for your application.Unit is 4 channel adjustable line driver/ground loop isolater with harness kits available seperately(added cost)to mate to various bose equipped vehicles.Used few back in early 90s they work fine
but install is not for the timid.
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