Preamp Outputs

Is there anything you can buy that will turn 1 pair into 2 pair? I'm looking to get a CD player with 2 pair but they are going for way more than I want so if I could just buy a CD player with 1 pair of preamp outputs I could save some money for a better amp.

I don't what the audiophiles will say but they make splitters for RCA cables. Not sure what that will do to SQ but you will get basically 2 outputs...but they will be the same output just split. So if you was wanting a front and rear output then I have no clue. Except search ebay for head units. My girlfriends dad got a newer pioneer hu with 2 preouts and 2 door speakers he only paid like $115.

splitter
you'll lose a little voltage on the preouts but not much

you can just use Y-cables if you want, they used to make a fader with RCA jacks wired in but I haven't seen one of those in like 20 years

Another option you have is getting a 7 band EQ which will allow you to input the rca's into it and usually has rca's coming out for front, rear, and sub.

Another option you have is getting a 7 band EQ which will allow you to input the rca's into it and usually has rca's coming out for front, rear, and sub.

I'll look into that. Thanks for the advice.

How do you know what kind of quality they are? Here is one I just found real quick on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-12-BAND-PRE-AMP-CAR-STEREO-EQUALIZER-EQ-LEQ12-25_W0QQitemZ9712260617QQcategoryZ79841QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem

DESCRIPTION:

Suggested Manufacturer Price : $89
Our Price : $32.00

12 band Graphic Equalizer
Separate Front & Rear Equalization Settings
5 Band Front Equalizer Settings
7 Band Rear Equalizer Settings
Fader Slide Sub-Woofer Boost Control w/ Active Electronic Adjustable Crossover
Fader Slide Control
Compact 1/2 Din Chassis Size
Front Panel CD Input Jack
6 RCA Signal Output Ports (2 Front/2Rear/2 Subwoofer)
CD Input Jack
Electronic Crossover Adjustable to 80, 120 or 160 Hz @ 12dB
Octave 2nd Order Butterworth Circuit
Front Frequency. Controls w/10dB Boost at 150Hz,400Hz,1KHz,2.4Hz,10KHz
Rear Frequency. Controls w/12dB Boost at 60Hz,150Hz,400Hz,1KHz,2.4KHz,15KHz
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
S/N Ratio: >90dB (A-Weighted)
Dimensions: 7”W x 6”D x 1”H

How does this get hooked from the CD player to the EQ, and what are the CD Input Jacks?
Thanks

Or heres a slightly more expensive one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9708412211&category=79841#sp

7-Band Rotary Equalizer
12 dB Boost/Cut at 50 Hz, 125 Hz, 345 Hz, 750 Hz, 2.2 KHz, 6 KHz, and 16 kHz
Adjustable AUX input sensitivity
Rotary volume control
6 channel RCA outputs
AUX input w/ source select switch
Sub output level control
Gold plated preamp inputs
Gold plated preamp outputs
Rotary fader
Selectable 60/90 Hz Low-Pass Crossover





RCA Jack Yes
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 105dB
Frequency Responce 10-50,000Hz
Output Impedance (ohms) 50K Ohms
Input Impedance (RCA) 10K Ohms

Which one is better, or are they both crap?

And one more thing. Does getting this allow me to get a "crappy" CD player. Like all it has to do is play CDs and get radio stations since I would be amping and equalizing everything from another source? I wouldn't need all the fancy bonuses the expensive ones have?

dang, I forgot about the indash EQ's ... and I even have one in my other car.

CD players with no built-in amp are usually the higher end, more expensive ones. I never use the headunits amp anyway, if I get one that has a builtin amp.