Amp Wiring Preferences
#1
10-08-2010, 06:33 PM
Amp Wiring Preferences
Is it worth the extra 50 bucks to spend on wiring, when its similar gauge?
I was looking around on ebay and some online places and prices ranged from 10-100 bucks.....
I have just been toying around with the idea of putting my subs in my blazer, but still undecided, just pricing it out....
I have also thought about buying the wiring kit and then buying upgraded fuses and connections
Thoughts? I searched, and read for about 20 minute regarding Capacitors and the big three.... Is this all just preference(wiring the amp)....?
I was looking around on ebay and some online places and prices ranged from 10-100 bucks.....
I have just been toying around with the idea of putting my subs in my blazer, but still undecided, just pricing it out....
I have also thought about buying the wiring kit and then buying upgraded fuses and connections
Thoughts? I searched, and read for about 20 minute regarding Capacitors and the big three.... Is this all just preference(wiring the amp)....?
#2
10-08-2010, 06:37 PM
wire is wire.. cca (copper clad aluminum) is usually cheaper so thats the price difference you're probably seeing.
http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMa...llation%20Kits
best place to buy amp kits imho
http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMa...llation%20Kits
best place to buy amp kits imho
Last edited by 01vortec; 10-08-2010 at 06:40 PM.
#3
10-08-2010, 07:16 PM
i get all my wire from knu. Good prices for great wire. not a big fan of their in-line fuses and distro blocks though. Depending on how big you going I would recommend upgrading the big 3. Even if its something small it wouldnt hurt to do it anyway. DONT get a cap.
#4
10-08-2010, 07:29 PM
Wow... I never spec'd it out...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-XM-444-Car-...ht_1001wt_1141
Please excuse my fail......
Last edited by wlorton; 10-08-2010 at 07:41 PM.
#6
10-12-2010, 08:25 AM
get wire that is real copper. wire is not wire. there are differences. and be aware of your off brand companies because they will say there wire is one size but it just has a thick jacket. in car audio you get what you pay for. and one thing to think about is are you gonna a second amp or a bigger amp then what you currently have. the reason you want to think of this is so that way if you need to do bigger wire then you only buy the wire once instead of 2 or 3 times. plus copper is getting more expensive so it doesnt hurt to look down the line.
#7
10-12-2010, 08:31 AM
wire is wire.. cca (copper clad aluminum) is usually cheaper so thats the price difference you're probably seeing.
http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMa...llation%20Kits
best place to buy amp kits imho
http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMa...llation%20Kits
best place to buy amp kits imho
we sell 80 diffrent brands at our shop and since the price of copper has gone up some wire companies have skimped on there wire alot like some will say 4 ga but be 8ga wire in 4ga jacket we have found this with alot of name brand and off brand wire. we sell American Bass power wire they have a better stran count and it is true ga power wire....
#8
10-12-2010, 08:59 AM
wire is not wire...
we sell 80 diffrent brands at our shop and since the price of copper has gone up some wire companies have skimped on there wire alot like some will say 4 ga but be 8ga wire in 4ga jacket we have found this with alot of name brand and off brand wire. we sell American Bass power wire they have a better stran count and it is true ga power wire....
we sell 80 diffrent brands at our shop and since the price of copper has gone up some wire companies have skimped on there wire alot like some will say 4 ga but be 8ga wire in 4ga jacket we have found this with alot of name brand and off brand wire. we sell American Bass power wire they have a better stran count and it is true ga power wire....
#10
10-12-2010, 09:07 PM
I'm partial to kicker and fosgate wiring myself. anyone who says wire is wire should be backhanded with a piece of cheap "4awg" and a piece of real 4 awg.