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Speaker Upgrade! Need a few simple questions answered please!

2dee11 said:
i plan on just running two seperate cables from the battery since the ones already installed instead of splitting them
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If you have a capacitor you run the main power to the cap then run two separate wires to the amps or get a power distribution block to separate the power.
 


honestly you only need a cap if your pulling 1500 watts from the stock charging system and your barely gonna be at that point after your highs amp
 


2dee11 said:
i thought you could run the fronts off one channel and the backs off the other channel? just run them in parallel and halve the ohms to a two ohm load
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you COULD! BUT!!

6.5s rms 70 per set
6x9s rms 80 per set

that ****ty 2 channel lol


at 2 ohms 190 watts



if you see where im going im trying to basically say this is bad cause its gonna see a even load of 2 ohms but power differential will be off.. i personally wouldnt do it but its not my money
 
2dee11 said:
im a little confused with the details on this amp... it says 60x 2 + 100x 2 at 4ohms so does that mean that two of the four go to 60watts and the other two go to 100 watts?
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Correct.. the 6x9s would actually go onto the 100x2 and 6.5s would go onto the 60x2...

why i say go with the kenwood..

built in fans
damn good
personal use
great warranty
look slick
eXcelon has nothing but good reviews..
take my word for it ive been doing installs for almost 10 years and im only 20 lol

all i touch is focal jl audio kenwood and sundown and fi

youll be happy if you go my route
 
mofford12 said:
they get hot quick.. and walmart sells them lol
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walmart sells the subs i have.... :'(

and this amp looks solid.. im a little over buget at $210 before an amp kit... any kit recommnedations? it suggests 4 gauge and the one i used last time was knukonceptz but i cant find a good 4 channel amp kit for a decent price
 


2dee11 said:
ive already got an amp for the subs i just need one for the new interior speakers, you think 4ch would be a lot better than 2ch? even though 2ch will save me a decent chunk of change?
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a 2-ch amp is only run 2 speakers if you're getting 4 speakers go with the 4-ch amp.
 
ive always heard good things about kenwood so i think its a solid choice but im only 17 and ive had good experience with pioneer so i was going to stick with them. theyre a pretty well known solid brand at a decent price but i really do like this kenwood amp
 
you can run 8 gauge for the highs amp.. 8 guage is good up to 500 watts and youll prolly pull between 400-480 watts

also it said 4 gauge is the biggest you could use.. not what it called for..
 
your hifonics amp is maybe pulling 1000-1150 watts

that kenwood 400-480 watts

total 1400-1630 watts you SHOULDNT dim ... but its close
 


mofford12 said:
you can run 8 gauge for the highs amp.. 8 guage is good up to 500 watts and youll prolly pull between 400-480 watts

also it said 4 gauge is the biggest you could use.. not what it called for..
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do you know of any cheap but good 8 gauge 4 channel amp kits? i found this one on sonic electronics because thats where ive found my stuff at the cheapests (between there and amazon) and this is a 4 gauge kit for $30 but its not very high quality so its probably like 8 gauge actually

Raptor Amp Kit ISPKBL4-4CH Complete 4 Gauge Amplifier Install Kit
 
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