Can I use my decks built In amp as a separate amp?

[sdhardcoregamer]

Ya I have a small 444w amp for my 4 speakers and a 1000w amp for my subs.

Can I use the built in head unit amp to power my front 2 speakers?

my small amp will give more power if I only use it for the 2 rear speakers. The head unit says 50x4. It's 17 watts rms x4. I was wondering if I can get 30-40 rms x2 to power my front speakers. While still using amps for the rear. The head unit has a set of red/white connections for the front and for rear ( maybe rear/subs)And a normal Sony harness.

[DaddyO]

I've never heard of anyone doing that. It's worth a shot though. Let us know.

[sdhardcoregamer]

Ok well nobody knows if it'll work? I didn't know if the power from the head unit would switch off if I used any RCA jacks.

[royalaccord92]

It'll still work if you have rca's hooked up but I wouldn't recommend bridging the front and rear channel's to just the front speakers. Most deck's aren't rated for bridging the internal amp.

[sdhardcoregamer]

I see. That's what I was wondering about.

[nine_deuce]

I wouldn't try bridging the amp in your head unit, it may get too hot and cause damage. If anything, I'd run your front and rear speakers off the little amp. The deck doesn't put out enough power to make the speakers sound decent, especially if you have a sub

[sdhardcoregamer]

I'll just leave it then. That's how I have it. Small amp for my 4 int and bigger amp on the subs.