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can i install an amplifier and subwoofer to the factory stereo in my new SS? or are there kits to put on an after market cd player so i can still use the steering wheel radio controls

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Hi Justin,

Can you install an amp and sub?  Yes.  You'll need a high-level output converter.

If you choose to put in an aftermarket deck, then you'll need to get a factory integration harness, and you'll likely still lose your steering wheel controls.  (Although some new decks come with new steering controls.)

Justin

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I can answer questions about the electronics and mathematics behind car stereos, provide information on locating wires, wire interference, gauges, etc. Since they're almost entirely subjective, asking questions about brand names may not result in the most useful answers.

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I've been installing car stereos for friends and family (albeit not professionally) for 8 or 9 years. My knowledge lies mostly in the math and technical aspects: impedance, required gauges, fuse levels, frequency response, etc.

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