'09 with H/K - Changing H/U & Bypass H/K Amp.

[jkaic]

Thanks for the info. Just installed the Pioneer sub and it barely fits into the slot. I cut and used the metal bracket from the OE sub for a direct fitment by keeping with the 3 screws. Though I'm getting some rattling so I'll be adding sound deadening material in the back.

 

In terms of sound though I would say it's comparable to the stock sub? Doesn't hit as hard as another sub (Pyle 8", standard depth), I might try fitting that in the slot. Can't use the cover though.

[4BKT VET]

Anyone had success connecting an amp in parralell with the front or rear speaker outputs from the stock head unit? Just wondering if it sounded ok and IF I should use front or rear doing this. The thought was to add a Rockford mono amp and drive it with the high level inputs to the amp. A duel 12" sub box is going in the back.

[dug-e-fresh]

Anyone had success connecting an amp in parralell with the front or rear speaker outputs from the stock head unit? Just wondering if it sounded ok and IF I should use front or rear doing this. The thought was to add a Rockford mono amp and drive it with the high level inputs to the amp. A duel 12" sub box is going in the back.

 

I replaced the factory amp with a Kenwood eXelon x801.5 amp using factory wiring/connectors. (minus the power/ground and a seperate out to the rear sub).

 

It sounded pretty good. That said, I recently installed an Android based replacement headunit in the navigation cubby... this comes with a 32 band eq and has it's on speaker level outputs thats now feeding the amp... the setup has never sounded better.

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gfwRpGp3PGe21QwWA

Edited March 2, 2022 by dug-e-fresh

[jherbo]

Is anyone able to give any guidance on how to remove the OEM rear deck woofer in a 2009 Subaru Legacy? I got a new speaker to put in the hole but I'm having trouble removing the original one.

[marv3028]

This thread was INVALUABLE in helping me replace the HK amp that died, especially with the pinouts and the plugs to tie into the factory wiring.  I figured I may as well go all the way and do the whole JDM dash kit and put the radio in the proper place.

I didn't see anything related to the 24 pin plug but I found something on ebay that worked for me, just had to do my own pinning.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334984072576?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=3p4B-k2YRae&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=NC4kW9ycTZ-&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

The 10 pin (use the larger of the two)

https://a.co/d/i06NNk7

and 12 pin

https://a.co/d/axuzLwi

plugs I ordered.  I used these to connect my alpine amp for the doors and tweeters.  I have yet to do something about a subwoofer but so far it sounds excellent as is with everything factory but the radio and amp.

I used this to retain SWC (which worked amazingly, just connect the proper wires and it programs itself)

https://a.co/d/bCd13os

and lastly, this to retain the aux plug in the arm rest

https://a.co/d/eqFgH1U