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04-18-2002, 01:57 AM

help! I just bought some subs to get buy, but anyway i'm confused about wiring kits since I'd like to wire my amp myself (of course i can do it!

).

I keep seeing in the store like a 10gauge amp kits that only can go up to 100watts, but then online i see 10guage amp kits that go up to 800watts. Is there a trick here, is the one in the store just as good as the one online (they're both no name brand)??

BTW I have 2 12" Linear Audio's (generic i guess) a 400watt RkFsgt amp and a nice bandpass box.

04-18-2002, 02:04 AM

10 gauge amp kit should take you up to 200-250W more than that your lookin at 8 gauge or bigger.

wiring an amp is fairly easy it just takes a while to run all the wires and crimp all the connections. and yes... get some actual connectors don't just twist the wires together and electrical tape it.

black95gs-t · 04-18-2002, 03:39 AM

a much more reliable connection than crimping is getting a butane cigarrette lighter and some solder and soldering and taping the connection. if done right it will NOT come apart.

04-18-2002, 05:59 AM

yeah but average joe crimping isn't even done much...

04-18-2002, 09:40 AM

i guess bigger is better, thanks! i use crimps since i don't know how to solder, crimpings a ***** though. what about those Oxygen free RCA cables? would you guys recomend those? My friend keeps tellimg me to look for those since they produce a cleaner sound.

ebpda9 · 04-18-2002, 11:40 AM

well a soldering gun is tot too hard to use and is relatively cheap. at radio shock

it is like $13 for a pretty decent one

black95gs-t · 04-18-2002, 05:03 PM

i agree with that but a butane cigarette lighter is about 5 bucks and all you need to do is twist the wires, put the flame on them for a couple of seconds then add the solder. if you are using the rca's for base you won't be able to tell the difference between a $10 pair and a $50 pair. unless you have a very sensative ear. make sure you get 20 feet worth though.

04-18-2002, 01:57 AM	#1
rakugaki Posts: n/a	crap... help! I just bought some subs to get buy, but anyway i'm confused about wiring kits since I'd like to wire my amp myself (of course i can do it! ). I keep seeing in the store like a 10gauge amp kits that only can go up to 100watts, but then online i see 10guage amp kits that go up to 800watts. Is there a trick here, is the one in the store just as good as the one online (they're both no name brand)?? BTW I have 2 12" Linear Audio's (generic i guess) a 400watt RkFsgt amp and a nice bandpass box.

04-18-2002, 03:39 AM	#3
black95gs-t Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern Cali Age: 43 Posts: 728	a much more reliable connection than crimping is getting a butane cigarrette lighter and some solder and soldering and taping the connection. if done right it will NOT come apart. __________________ LOONEY TUNES!!!! "Hearts and minds gents.... And if that doesn't work, two in the heart and one in the mind." "Life sucks.....so drop your pants and let the good times roll!" Mycivicjust8u

04-18-2002, 11:40 AM	#6
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	well a soldering gun is tot too hard to use and is relatively cheap. at radio shock it is like $13 for a pretty decent one __________________

04-18-2002, 05:03 PM	#7
black95gs-t Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern Cali Age: 43 Posts: 728	i agree with that but a butane cigarette lighter is about 5 bucks and all you need to do is twist the wires, put the flame on them for a couple of seconds then add the solder. if you are using the rca's for base you won't be able to tell the difference between a $10 pair and a $50 pair. unless you have a very sensative ear. make sure you get 20 feet worth though. __________________ LOONEY TUNES!!!! "Hearts and minds gents.... And if that doesn't work, two in the heart and one in the mind." "Life sucks.....so drop your pants and let the good times roll!" Mycivicjust8u

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04-18-2002, 02:04 AM	#2
Maxvla Posts: n/a	10 gauge amp kit should take you up to 200-250W more than that your lookin at 8 gauge or bigger. wiring an amp is fairly easy it just takes a while to run all the wires and crimp all the connections. and yes... get some actual connectors don't just twist the wires together and electrical tape it.

04-18-2002, 05:59 AM	#4
Maxvla Posts: n/a	yeah but average joe crimping isn't even done much...

04-18-2002, 09:40 AM	#5
rakugaki Posts: n/a	i guess bigger is better, thanks! i use crimps since i don't know how to solder, crimpings a ***** though. what about those Oxygen free RCA cables? would you guys recomend those? My friend keeps tellimg me to look for those since they produce a cleaner sound.