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    AM Reception

    OK, I will tell him to do that. Otherwise, would a new headunit help in any way?
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    AM Reception

    Dear forum, I am asking this question for my father. He drives tractor trailer and listens to nothing but the AM radio. He drives in new york city and listens to WFAN (AM sports radio station), which is obviously broadcasted out of the city. Recently he has noticed a drop in reception. This...
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    Help on amp settings

    Dear forum, I finally have my whole system set up in the el camino. It consists of: Subwoofers / Power 2 Polk Audio 12” MM2124 Subs 1 Polk Audio C500.1 Monoblock Amp Speakers / Power Polk Audio 5” dB501 Coaxial Speakers Audiobahn 3.5” AS31Q Coaxial Speakers 1 Polk Audio C400.1 4/3/2...
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    Help me understand capacitors

    So all in all, they are not worth it, correct?
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    Running 2 power cables

    Does anybody know of a place that sells these or have a link?
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    Basic wiring guage questions

    OK. Please bear with me as this is my first install ever and i might have stupid questions. I bought an all new system, Subwoofers / Power 2 Polk Audio 12” MM2124 Subs 1 Polk Audio C500.1 Monoblock Amp Speakers / Power Polk Audio 5” dB501 Coaxial Speakers Audiobahn 3.5” AS31Q Coaxial...
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    Running 2 power cables

    Well people with multiple amps, how do you do it?
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    Putting cotton in sub enclosure

    Thanks guys!
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    Putting cotton in sub enclosure

    OK, I made my enclosures for my 2 Polk Audio MM2124 12". The recommended enclosure size is .88cu ft. I know that is small and i think i missed it by a little, being that this is going into an el camino with almost no room. I have searched and putting cotton or polyfil in the box help makes the...
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    Running 2 power cables

    Yeah, i was thinking running 2 full cables off the battery right to the amps in the back. But if i can get away with running just 1 and splicing into 2, that would be better.
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    Running 2 power cables

    OK - I have 1 Polk Audio C500.1 Mono block amp for my 2 Polk MM2125 subs And a Polk C400.4 4ch amp for my doors. Can i run 2 separate wires or is there a piece that goes onto 1 wire and then breaks away into 2? Would splicing into the 1 cable make the 2 coming out less powerful? What is the...
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    Do RCA's have a wattage measurement?

    So what brand or name would you reccomend? Is there 'good' and 'bad' brands or types?
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    Do RCA's have a wattage measurement?

    Just like power and speaker wires (guages), DO RCA's get rated and if so, what do I need to run Polk Audio 5” dB501 Coaxial Speakers Power Handling (continuous) 45 w Power Handling (peak) 135 w Audiobahn 3.5” AS31Q Coaxial Speakers Power Handling: 60 watts RMS to a 1 Polk Audio...
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    Wiring a system w/ 2 amps

    BUMP Also, Can I run 2 power cables to each amp, right?
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    Wiring a system w/ 2 amps

    I have an idea of what im doing, just need a little guidance. I have a little experince with high powered CB's. Headunit I have a Clarion VRX775VD. In the manual it has front audio output terminal, rear, and non fader output terminal, so I am good. It has a picture of a separate 4channel amp...
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