Am I missing anything?

[Gbob2003 10+ year member]

So I know im a neat freak and had to draw this out, but* could you guys tell me if I happen to be missing anything in this picture? I think this covers it, steps are in order and listed. Thanks

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[Gbob2003 10+ year member]

If you cant read it, green is: speaker & sub line

 

[Slayerx 10+ year member]

Where's the Capacitor?

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

Where's the Capacitor?

Hope you're joking about that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Anyways, everything looks good. Though that is a LOT of power for only a pair of SA-10s.... I'd look more into a single AP1800. Though the looks of the minis are much more appealing. And am I reading correctly three separate runs of 4 gauge to the amps? That is fine, as long it's OFC, but you might make it simpler by doing a run of 1/0 to a distro and splitting to both sub amps, and then a run of 4 gauge to the speaker amp. In face, even 8 gauge should be ok for the speaker amp. Or, a single run of 2/0, with a distro to all 3 amps. Just some food for thought

 

[Gbob2003 10+ year member]

Hope you're joking about that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Anyways, everything looks good. Though that is a LOT of power for only a pair of SA-10s.... I'd look more into a single AP1800. Though the looks of the minis are much more appealing. And am I reading correctly three separate runs of 4 gauge to the amps? That is fine, as long it's OFC, but you might make it simpler by doing a run of 1/0 to a distro and splitting to both sub amps, and then a run of 4 gauge to the speaker amp. In face, even 8 gauge should be ok for the speaker amp. Or, a single run of 2/0, with a distro to all 3 amps. Just some food for thought

Well my plan was to run 1/0 to a marine battery and connect them with O ring clamps, then branch from the battery terminal with 4 gauge to each amp, then strap the amps together with the rca's, this is the terminal im using

connected by these O ring clamps:

and thats my plan //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif lol

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

I'd suggest some 4awg copper ring terminals assuming you actually thought those little things would actually work on the wire.. Ace has them for a buck a peice or so. The packaged ones are alot more money.

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

U could ditch the 2 ap amps and just snag a ap1500 or 1800 for cheaper and have just about the same power on tap.

 

[Gbob2003 10+ year member]

I'd suggest some 4awg copper ring terminals assuming you actually thought those little things would actually work on the wire.. Ace has them for a buck a peice or so. The packaged ones are alot more money.

I know. lol thats just a pic i found. those arent the ones i was looking at.

 

[Gbob2003 10+ year member]

U could ditch the 2 ap amps and just snag a ap1500 or 1800 for cheaper and have just about the same power on tap.

Im just experimenting. I havent strapped amps yet so thats why I want the minis. plus they look cleaner to me than the ap-1500's and 1800's

 

[Twista89 10+ year member]

if your gonna be running 3 amps i would use 0 guage wiring and not 4....also it would be wise to have another battery in the trunk because those amps are going to draw alot....

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

^ that as well. A stout battery up front and in the rear is likely going to be needed, though, every body's car is different.

I agree with you on the pair of amps, the cosmetics are MUCH cleaner, and almost even desirable. However, it will be more difficult and is a LOT of power to drive just a pair of the subs. Unless you have a very stout electrical to support them, your amps are likely to clip, and with that much power running to the subs, a clipped signal is the last thing you need. Unless you've already purchased the amps, I'd suggest starting with just one amp APM1300, and seeing how you like it, and how your electrical handles it. It will be loud, of that I am sure. And if you think they can take twice the abuse and you need it, and your electrical can handle it, it's really easy to add another amp on.

 

[Gbob2003 10+ year member]

The optima is going to the trunk with a 550 cca batt in the back, and if anything couldnt I just tune the amps down? If I run them at rated thats only 1000W each sub. they are rated at 600 but everybody on here knows they can handle more. I want to hit around 142-145 db range.

 

[maljr1980 10+ year member]

from the picture it looks like you have 2 amps pushing 2 subs, and 1 amp pushing half a component set in your doors/rear deck...i personally recommend installing the rest of your speakers in the doors/rear deck for better imaging

 

[Gbob2003 10+ year member]

from the picture it looks like you have 2 amps pushing 2 subs, and 1 amp pushing half a component set in your doors/rear deck...i personally recommend installing the rest of your speakers in the doors/rear deck for better imaging

Its four speakers. lol the amp would be powering 2 door speakers and the 2 rear dash speakers. Sorry. it got a little clustered

 

[Trancer 10+ year member]

The optima is going to the trunk with a 550 cca batt in the back, and if anything couldnt I just tune the amps down? If I run them at rated thats only 1000W each sub. they are rated at 600 but everybody on here knows they can handle more. I want to hit around 142-145 db range.

Sure you can turn the amp down, but lets be honest and realistical here.... Are you really going to turn the amps down?