stereo wiring question?

by **redgen1** » Tue May 20, 2008 1:30 pm

alright please excuse the sh*ttily drawn diagram, leaving work in 5 min and wanted to throw up a quick question.

assuming that the battery is Red, the cap is blue and the two separate amps are yellow, could i theoretically wire my system like that without losing too much power? or would i have to increase the gauge of the wire from the battery to the cap first? or run a completely separate power line?

this is gonna be my first dual amp set up, and thus many questions are floating around in my head haha

by **corlon** » Tue May 20, 2008 1:59 pm

should be fine. if only 1 amp is for the sub system then i would put the cap as close to that amps power connection if possible. no need to make another run from the battery.

by **AllShowNoGo** » Tue May 20, 2008 3:04 pm

list the model of amps, subs, and speakers your using.

by **redgen1** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:02 pm

well in the doors i plan to put Alpine type x components, in the rear alpine type s 6x9 coaxials, either two Kenwood KFC-W3011 12 in'' or 2 12 inch alpine type R's.

i have an older 2000 watt lanzar audio amp, ill have to check the rms, for the two subs, and a 3 farad cap and i plan on getting an Apline MRP-F450 4-channel amp to power the doors/rear deck...

by **redgen1** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:04 pm

corlon wrote:should be fine. if only 1 amp is for the sub system then i would put the cap as close to that amps power connection if possible. no need to make another run from the battery.

thanks for the input man

by **AllShowNoGo** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:22 am

Get the alpine type R's

Excuse the crappy photo

by **redgen1** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:47 am

helpful diagram, but why not run it from the cap? just curious? and we'll see with the type R's- i plan on doing a lot this summer and i have to save up for my semester abroad in europe next year.. if the euro keeps climbing i wont be able to afford it haha

by **AllShowNoGo** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:22 am

You can just run it from the cap, but ive found that 4 channel amps usually dont suck up that much power. To be honest i dont really believe in caps. Im running a 10 farad cap right now and i think it looks more pretty then anything. If your really worried about power do the BIG 3 instead(upgraded grounds and alternator).

by **redgen1** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:18 am

ha i definately don't have money for that but thanks for the explination

stereo wiring question?

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