Gear critique please
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From: Auburn, AL
Originally posted by steve0617
If I were to go with Alpine with the V-Drive amp, but chose not to use said amp, I don't need to wire it back to the power block or battery right? The wires from the unit itself (either the CDA-9833 or 9831) plugged into the harness via the Lucid control will work fine?
If I were to go with Alpine with the V-Drive amp, but chose not to use said amp, I don't need to wire it back to the power block or battery right? The wires from the unit itself (either the CDA-9833 or 9831) plugged into the harness via the Lucid control will work fine?
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I was told, by an Alpine expert.....that only the VDRIVE head units need to be wired directly to the battery for OPTIMAL performance. Most alpines are NOT equipped with VDRIVE amplifiers (the ones people buy when they plan on NOT using an external amp do), and thus, no need to wire straight to the battery. The Alpines that we all have have a MOSFET power supply.
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From: New Slowmyrna Beach
Originally posted by Willie Gee
Does that include the 'o4 9833?
Does that include the 'o4 9833?