Harmon Kardon aftermarket system (How to bypass HK amp)

[LoukinTelly]

Hello Everyone,

I'm curious to see if anyone has had luck with bypassing a HK amp in the SX trim Telluride and install an aftermarket subwoofer/amp with a Line output converter.

I had a 2022 Kia Sorento without the HK system and that was super easy to do. I just purchased a 2024 Kia Telluride SX Xline with the Harmon Kardon system and don't mind the speakers for now but I do want to add an amp/subwoofer. I do not want to use the HK subwoofer and will detach those connections and will not tap off of that connection for my aftermarket options because I've read everywhere NOT to do that for crossover reasons.

Ideas? Success? Pictures? of those and the adventure to get the job done on this topic?

Thanks

 

[Gregg]

Hello Everyone,

I'm curious to see if anyone has had luck with bypassing a HK amp in the SX trim Telluride and install an aftermarket subwoofer/amp with a Line output converter.

I had a 2022 Kia Sorento without the HK system and that was super easy to do. I just purchased a 2024 Kia Telluride SX Xline with the Harmon Kardon system and don't mind the speakers for now but I do want to add an amp/subwoofer. I do not want to use the HK subwoofer and will detach those connections and will not tap off of that connection for my aftermarket options because I've read everywhere NOT to do that for crossover reasons.

Ideas? Success? Pictures? of those and the adventure to get the job done on this topic?

Thanks

Hello, Might want to talk to the "experts" at Cambridge Audio. They sell tons of aftermarket stereos and try to be able to recommend exactly what you need and what will fit. Likely they will know.

 

[Zoonhollis]

Search "Yet Another H/K System Upgrade" in the Interior Discussion subforum

 

[Vincenzo]

Hello, Might want to talk to the "experts" at Cambridge Audio. They sell tons of aftermarket stereos and try to be able to recommend exactly what you need and what will fit. Likely they will know.

Do you mean Crutchfield? Home speakers would look a little goofy

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[Gregg]

Do you mean Crutchfield? Home speakers would look a little goofy

Yep, Crutchfield. Their techs are pretty knowledgeable on this type of subject.