Building a sound system, what do I need?

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

3 hours isn't enough time to do a great job, but enough to make it work when finished. Cable routing and terminations should be done well, which takes time. Grounding and power wire routing will take a couple hours to do correctly, sometimes it takes an hour just finding a good path through the firewall. Each vehicle is a new challenge. You don't want something thrown together, so give yourself plenty of time - like a weekend. I could do it in 3 hours if I lowered my standards, which I wouldn't do.

Stinger is decent stuff.

 

[BayAreaBimmer 10+ year member]

3 hours isn't enough time to do a great job, but enough to make it work when finished. Cable routing and terminations should be done well, which takes time. Grounding and power wire routing will take a couple hours to do correctly, sometimes it takes an hour just finding a good path through the firewall. Each vehicle is a new challenge. You don't want something thrown together, so give yourself plenty of time - like a weekend. I could do it in 3 hours if I lowered my standards, which I wouldn't do.
Stinger is decent stuff.

Ah I see, makes sense. If stinger is just "decent stuff" then what wiring/installation kit would you recommend?

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Ah I see, makes sense. If stinger is just "decent stuff" then what wiring/installation kit would you recommend?

stinger HPM is good stuff bro. rohnert park is only about an hour away. maybe i can see if i can make it down there to help you out with your install. pm me more info bro

 

[BayAreaBimmer 10+ year member]

stinger HPM is good stuff bro. rohnert park is only about an hour away. maybe i can see if i can make it down there to help you out with your install. pm me more info bro

PM'ing, thanks for all the help guys.

 

[BayAreaBimmer 10+ year member]

What's the difference between the 0 gauge kit (STINGER HPM 0 GA AMP KIT 3400 WATTS SHK201 CAR STEREO | eBay) and the 1/0 gauge kit (Stinger SWKH0 HPM 1/0 Gauge Power Wiring Kit Amplifier | eBay

 

[BayAreaBimmer 10+ year member]

I'm extremely confused as to what wiring kit i should get? I'm seeing power watt kits, amp kits, this and that, and i was just curious as to what exactly i should get to install my subs/amp. Thanks!

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

STINGER HPM 0 GA AMP KIT 3400 WATTS SHK201 CAR STEREO | eBay

go with that one. the other fuse holder is huge, i have one in my garage and it won't work under a hood. you want a water-tight fuse holder that is compact.

i like Streetwires, Monster Cable, and Rockford Fosgate amp kits. I've used a dozen other brands, but those are my top 3. people like Knu Konceptz as well.

 

[BayAreaBimmer 10+ year member]

STINGER HPM 0 GA AMP KIT 3400 WATTS SHK201 CAR STEREO | eBay
go with that one. the other fuse holder is huge, i have one in my garage and it won't work under a hood. you want a water-tight fuse holder that is compact.

i like Streetwires, Monster Cable, and Rockford Fosgate amp kits. I've used a dozen other brands, but those are my top 3. people like Knu Konceptz as well.

I see, well out of those three kits which one would you recommend for me? And would it include everything I need to install the subs/amp?

 

[BayAreaBimmer 10+ year member]

I think I'm going to roll with the tsunami 0 gauge kit, is this a good or bad idea?

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

post wat ever deal you find and then get an opinion. I personally would chose the stinger before tsunami or knu.

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

I wouldn't go with the Tsunami kit... that's just me. I would refer to this wire comparison thread for some good references: http://www.caraudio.com/forums/wiring-electrical-installation-help/515724-wire-comparison.html

Knu wiring is usually a safe bet. I bought some Stinger wiring for my BIG 3 and it's terrific. The Tsunami isn't really worth the price savings. I know they're nice, but it's best to just get it done right in the first place.

 

[BayAreaBimmer 10+ year member]

I wouldn't go with the Tsunami kit... that's just me. I would refer to this wire comparison thread for some good references: http://www.caraudio.com/forums/wiring-electrical-installation-help/515724-wire-comparison.htmlKnu wiring is usually a safe bet. I bought some Stinger wiring for my BIG 3 and it's terrific. The Tsunami isn't really worth the price savings. I know they're nice, but it's best to just get it done right in the first place.

I see, I was going to roll with stinger but a friend on this forum told me to roll with the tsunami kit since it comes with the RCA or whatever it's called.

 

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I wouldn't go with the Tsunami kit... that's just me. I would refer to this wire comparison thread for some good references: http://www.caraudio.com/forums/wiring-electrical-installation-help/515724-wire-comparison.htmlKnu wiring is usually a safe bet. I bought some Stinger wiring for my BIG 3 and it's terrific. The Tsunami isn't really worth the price savings. I know they're nice, but it's best to just get it done right in the first place.

I see, I was going to roll with stinger but a friend on this forum told me to roll with the tsunami kit since it comes with the RCA or whatever it's called.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Get whichever is in your budget bro. Text me if you got anymore questions.

 

[Xanthous 10+ year member]

Don't worry about the amp kit too much, they all should do the same thing. KnuKonceptz and Stinger make some of the better kits.

We have the same subs bro, difference is your actually working on installing them haha. Good luck.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

there is a big difference between brands. cheaper brands have very poor quality RCA's and wire that isn't true to size. i have some "1/0" tsunami wire in my garage that is NOT 1/0, closer to 2 awg. i have streetwires 1/0 and rockford fosgate 1/0 that is legit. i have DB Link 1/0 that is not legit (closer to 4 awg). they "cheat" by having the same outer diameter but more insulation and less actual wire. sneaky bastages.

i have used recent stinger terminal/blocks/holders, but the stinger wire i have is like 8 years old, so i cannot say for sure what the new stuff is. i can say that streetwires terminals/distribution blocks/fuse holders are better than stinger, in my opinion and experience. i'm picky about the design of those components.