Best amp kit to buy without spending tons on money

[MK5 Fahrenheit 10+ year member]

Im running 4GA wiring right now on my hifonics brutus 1700 with two CVX 12' and thinking about upgrading my wiring for better quality. what should i buy?

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[Jerhemy 10+ year member]

KnuKonceptz makes good wire on the cheap. They have amp kits on their webpage.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Pick what wire company you like and buy the wire you need, not in a kit. You can normally source out the wires you require with out spending a lot on a kit that may not have exactly what you want.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

Im running 4GA wiring right now on my hifonics brutus 1700 with two CVX 12' and thinking about upgrading my wiring for better quality. what should i buy?

The first thing you should buy is this:

Stinger SVMB Stinger SVMB Blue LED Voltage Display

There are cheaper, but the Stinger can be calibrated, the cheaper ones might be off by .2 or .5 volts. I would recommend this tiny investment, no matter what.

 

[MK5 Fahrenheit 10+ year member]

is there a thing u can buy, that can tell how many watts are playing on the subs?

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

Knu by far is the best back for the buck. No matter how many other companies come out with wire Knu is usually the cheapest and they offer alot more than amp kits.

 

[rebelfromva 10+ year member]

audio technix...

 

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

The first thing you should buy is this:Stinger SVMB Stinger SVMB Blue LED Voltage Display

There are cheaper, but the Stinger can be calibrated, the cheaper ones might be off by .2 or .5 volts. I would recommend this tiny investment, no matter what.

How accurate are the voltage readers on the head units?

 

[SplAffair 10+ year member]

Audio Technix Car Audio Wiring and Sound Deadening - #1 Dynamat Sound Deadener Alternative /thread

 

[cthedinger 10+ year member]

Car Audio Amplifier Installation Kit by Audio Technix

 

[MK5 Fahrenheit 10+ year member]

Car Audio Amplifier Installation Kit by Audio Technix

What the difference between the CCA and OFC?

 

[TreyE 10+ year member]

Might as well upgrade wire thickness in case you decide to upgrade. Wont cost tooo much more and youre on the border for bigger wire anyways. My $.02

 

[Jerhemy 10+ year member]

What the difference between the CCA and OFC?

CCA = copper clad aluminum, mostly aluminum strands coated in copper

OFC = oxygen free copper, pure copper strands

OFC can usually handle more current with less voltage drop and, is usually more expensive.

 

[cthedinger 10+ year member]

What the difference between the CCA and OFC?

CCA = copper clad aluminum, mostly aluminum strands coated in copper
OFC = oxygen free copper, pure copper strands

OFC can usually handle more current with less voltage drop and, is usually more expensive.

This is correct.

CCA is 10% copper 90% aluminum

OFC is 99.96% pure copper

OFC is a much higher quality product. CCA also has more resistance than OFC.

 

[Spooney 10+ year member]

This is correct.
CCA is 10% copper 90% aluminum

OFC is 99.96% pure copper

OFC is a much higher quality product. CCA also has more resistance than OFC.

Good prices on those kits either way. The CCA kit is stupid cheap