HTC Droid Incredible as Head Unit?

contractsman · 2nd April 2011, 07:33 PM

Found myself disappointed with the Sound Quality of my recent Alpine Head Unit install...and I have no need for FM, CD player, Ipod integration, etc... and I don't need a really fancy head unit with a sexy light show display and a parametric eq

SO...
Would like to use my Droid Incredible as my head unit (FLAC and MP3 files mostly, but Incredible also has FM and Pandora Radio) and connecting directly to a power amp or perhaps two amps.

--- Does anyone know the max output voltage of the HTC Droid Incredible (at the headphone output)? Is this enough to drive most power amps to max rated output?
--- Would I need any special interface (other than a passive volume control) to connect to an amplifier or two?
---- Is there some kind of active pre-amp / volume - that could run on 12v - that someone would recommend (with an emphasis on preserving sound quality)?

Thanks for any input.

Therum · 2nd April 2011, 11:57 PM

What about the head unit did not like. You said sq but what aspect? What is your setup? IMHO you are going from "Bad" to absolute worse.

troystg · 4th April 2011, 05:07 PM

Nakamichi used to make a car "pre-amp". Plug different sources in and control switching and volume from there.

I have often asked why hasn't someone brought that back out..

firechief · 4th April 2011, 05:15 PM

It will almost certainly work. The stereo in my truck has an aux input for this very purpose whitch is a nice feature. You need whats called "line level" to drive most amps like 1 to 2 V peek to peek at some low impeadance. You might check the amp specs and see what it says. Or just try it.

Dr Zeus · 4th April 2011, 08:21 PM

I forget who, but one or more company is already trying to come to market with an Android based HU. Im not sure about anything though.

2nd April 2011, 07:33 PM	#1
contractsman diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2011	HTC Droid Incredible as Head Unit? Found myself disappointed with the Sound Quality of my recent Alpine Head Unit install...and I have no need for FM, CD player, Ipod integration, etc... and I don't need a really fancy head unit with a sexy light show display and a parametric eq SO... Would like to use my Droid Incredible as my head unit (FLAC and MP3 files mostly, but Incredible also has FM and Pandora Radio) and connecting directly to a power amp or perhaps two amps. --- Does anyone know the max output voltage of the HTC Droid Incredible (at the headphone output)? Is this enough to drive most power amps to max rated output? --- Would I need any special interface (other than a passive volume control) to connect to an amplifier or two? ---- Is there some kind of active pre-amp / volume - that could run on 12v - that someone would recommend (with an emphasis on preserving sound quality)? Thanks for any input.

4th April 2011, 05:07 PM	#3
troystg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lousy Anna	Nakamichi used to make a car "pre-amp". Plug different sources in and control switching and volume from there. I have often asked why hasn't someone brought that back out.. __________________ Troy Thinking positive doesn't make things better, it makes you a better person.

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2nd April 2011, 11:57 PM	#2
Therum diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Douglasville Ga	What about the head unit did not like. You said sq but what aspect? What is your setup? IMHO you are going from "Bad" to absolute worse.

4th April 2011, 05:15 PM	#4
firechief diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Near Seattle Wa	It will almost certainly work. The stereo in my truck has an aux input for this very purpose whitch is a nice feature. You need whats called "line level" to drive most amps like 1 to 2 V peek to peek at some low impeadance. You might check the amp specs and see what it says. Or just try it.

4th April 2011, 08:21 PM	#5
Dr Zeus diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	I forget who, but one or more company is already trying to come to market with an Android based HU. Im not sure about anything though.

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