First Subwoofer Setup

edzyy · Jul 17, 2013

I'd be very reluctant to buy 2 subs in some prefab ported box with an owner that wired it the way he did. VERY.

Thanks for the link, schmiddr2.

KombatVirus · Jul 17, 2013

edzyy said:
I'd be very reluctant to buy 2 subs in some prefab ported box with an owner that wired it the way he did. VERY.

Thanks for the link, schmiddr2.

Why?

KombatVirus · Jul 18, 2013

Anyway guys I bought the sub's, they are pretty great. They are two Alpine Type S sub's , 10" each, mint condition and the box is nice. They do pound hard. Now I am going to get an amp that's probably around 1000W / 500 RMS. I talked to an audio shop and they told me that I would need a capacitor (100$), the 4 gauge wiring (70$) and the labour totaling about 400$. This is crazy, can I just buy a cheaper 4 gauge amp kit somewhere else? Do I need a capacitor?

Valet · Jul 18, 2013

You could get away with 8 awg if you're really trying to save money.

You don't need a cap, but it'll help to make your electrical system more stable without upgrading other things.

schmiddr2 · Jul 18, 2013

A $100 cap will do nothing. If you want to spend $100 get a second battery, otherwise don't bother because it does not store enough electricity to help correct for a weak charging system.

This oversized 4ga CCA kit will be about the most you can get for the money ($32): http://www.ebay.com/itm/KnuKonceptz...udio_Video_Amplifier_Kits&hash=item5aef8d14c8

The cost to install an amp should be around $100.

gt58 · Jul 19, 2013

please please watch this whole video. i want the whole car stereo scene to get rid of caps. they are bs unless you are buying one that is VERY expensive.

imo ditch the cap, get the knukoncepts 4 gauge cca amp kit and get an amp that is CEA complaint.

KombatVirus · Jul 22, 2013

I accidently bought the crappiest 4 guage wiring kit ever, its closer to 6 or 8 (American Legacy)
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Do you think it would be safe to stick with this one or should I go to my local audio shop and drop another 80$ to get a real 4 guage? I cant wait for ebay shipping

The amp I am running is only going to be 500W RMS

Valet · Jul 22, 2013

So you're saying you bought a 4 awg kit that turns out to have 6 or 8?

schmiddr2 · Jul 22, 2013

It could also be CCA, it's hard to tell. I would ditch it. Power wire and RCA's are things you can and will leave in for the next few systems you change to so it's good to do it right the first time.

KombatVirus · Jul 22, 2013

cleansleeper said:
So you're saying you bought a 4 awg kit that turns out to have 6 or 8?

Basically. I bought the 4 guage kit, which is actually more like a 6 or 8 gauge with a boatload of insulation around it.. Jeez what a scam

I got a hook up at and audio shop to get an actual 4 guage wiring kit for 60$ when I go do my install on Wednesday. Although having an amp thats only 500 RMS, I am thinking maybe the 6/8 guage kit I already bought would be suitable?

However as schmiddr2 pointed out it makes more sense to just buy the right one the first time, even if I did waste money on that crappy kit :icon_toilet: