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The 4 gauge won't fit in the DX18. It's built for 8. It even states so in the instructions. That said, I'm going to put my soundstream st4.500d into this (impreza) setup, and ds18 is going into the volvo. I've been using the ST5 with a 15amp fuse all summer, just not bridged and without a...

I have one amp https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item-199975-DS18-X4.html bridged, and a subwoofer alpine pwe-s8 https://www.alpine-usa.com/product/pwe-s8 I have 10 gauge wire powering the DS18X4, but can I just add the alpine in serial? And do I need to add another fuse on the power/ds18x4 side...

Yea, I'm pretty careful with stripping and splicing wire, even if it happens I have 50+ feet of it. But, I mean, would there be overheating issues? I'm sure you could purposely force enough voltage to cause a fire in 4awg, but I assume you can adjust the gain for the proper amount of voltage...

Is 16 gauge wire really necessary? The speaker wire kit that I bought has 16g, but I thought 18g was standard for speakers in general. (I already have 18g wire) My amp is 400w, and there's no sub, so it's not exactly a high powered system.

I'm buying a 400w amp. I just meant like your "average" system. I suppose that's a little vague. I would guess I'd have to measure the current and force and formulate ohms law for an exact amount.

Is there a way to test the ground? To make sure that it's operable so you don't have to go back and do it over again when you put everything together.

I know they feed off the alternator when driving, but what about when standing? Like, with the key in 2nd mode or whatever it's called, with the audio on, but the motor off. Assuming I have a "standard" system with an amplifier and subwoofer. I know you could probably deliberately create a...

The 1670's are in my old car from 5 years ago. I doubt they'll take them back. But I'll consider those speakers. But thank for the amp suggestion. It looks perfect.

I have these two pairs of speakers: https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item-189359-Pioneer-TS-D65F.html https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item-160505-Pioneer-TS-A1670F.html I was considering this amplifier: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KAM1814/Kenwood-KAC-M1814.html But I'm not 100% sure if...

Are these units generally good? I don't want or need audiophile quality, I just want a decent deck that has a screen for a backup camera, that's under 200$. Most units with a screen seem to cost north of 400$, which is curious because I have a Nokia and Sony phone, both cost about 150$. Is...