Focal & JL Sound System Wiring. *Help

[edupac 10+ year member]

Hey everyone from Caraudio Forums.

I recently turned 18, and I just got my first car. And of course the first upgrade I'm going to make on the car, is the Audio System.

So heres the system i am going to purchase:

Reciever: Kenwood DDX814

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/eXcelon/Mobile_Video_n_Navigation/DDX814

Speakers: Focal k2 Power 165 KRX2

http://www.focal-america.com/ (Go to Products --> Speakers --> K2 Power --> 165 KRX2)

Amplifier: JL HD600/4

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_amps.php?amp_id=482

Subwoofer: JL W6v2 10"

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_subs.php?series_id=6

Amplifier: JL HD750/1

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_amps.php?amp_id=483

I realy wanted top end equipment, thats why I chose Focal and JL Audio, because as far as I know, they are the leading brands for Car Audio.

And for all the wiring, I’m going for MONSTER CABLE. And heres what I think I will need to hook it all up:

Head Unit to Speaker Amplifier:*

http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/mpc-i404-4c-5m.html x1

Head Unit to the Subwoofer Amplifier:*

http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/mpc-i402-sw-5m.html x2

Speaker Wire from your Amplifiers to the Speakers:*

http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/mpc-s402-2c-15m.html x1

Power Delivery from Your Car's Battery to your Amplifiers:*

Distribution Block (one for +, one for - powerwires):*

http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/mpc-p400-cps2-2.html x2

Power Wire (1/0 Gauge) from Battery to Distribution Block:

http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/mpc-p400-1r-20.html x1

-*Power Wire (1/0 Gauge) from Battery to Distribution Block:*

http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/mpc-p400-1r-20.html x1

Heavy Duty Grommets :*

http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/mpc-p400-cg-2-1.html x2

Crimpless Ring Terminals:

http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/mpc-p400-crt-1.html x2

PowerQuip Cable Adapters:*

http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/mpc-p400-pbs-pa-4.html x4

In Line Fuse Holder:*

http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/mpc-p400-hapf-1.html x2

80 Amp Fuses:

http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/mpc-p400-anl-80.html x2

Capacitor:

http://www.wildwestelectronics.net/mpc-p300-dcap-1f.html x1

I would appreciate if you guys could tell me if thats all i need to hook all the system on my car and if I’m not missing any important components for the wiring.

Thanks a lot of the attention //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Eddy.

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[edupac 10+ year member]

Please can someone help? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[guacho80 10+ year member]

You don't need a crapacitor nor cable adapters. Everything else is ok, if you want to spends lots of money. I you don't, just go for kicker hyperflex 2 amp 1/0 kit, better quality than monster and cheaper.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

150$ for an RCA cable? That should be closer to 20...

Seriously dude, do yourself a favor and forget the name Monster. Yeah they make good stuff...but so do a lot of other companies! (for a lot cheaper)

http://www.knukonceptz.com

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Amp kit (Power/Ground wire, Distro fuse block, terminals)

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KFX-PK20

RCA's

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KARSS4.6M

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KARSS2.6M

Subwoofer speaker wire

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KLE12BL

For your main front speakers, something like this would be fine

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=109-063

 

[edupac 10+ year member]

and what about Street Wires? Are they superior to Monster Cable? And one of the best?

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

150$ for an RCA cable? That should be closer to 20...
Seriously dude, do yourself a favor and forget the name Monster. Yeah they make good stuff...but so do a lot of other companies! (for a lot cheaper)

http://www.knukonceptz.com

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif you could get a decent fuckin battery for that price ha

 

[edupac 10+ year member]

To hook up the two JL Audio amplifiers, using StreetWires gear i was thinking using a solid dual-amp wiring kit like this one.

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/Prodview.asp?i=211PSK04BM

And to route the cleanest signal from the Kenwood receiver’s preamp outputs to the JL Audio amps with three RCA patch cables like this:

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/Prodview.asp?i=211ZN9250

And lastly speaker wire to connect my Focal speakers and JL Audio sub to their respective amps. For that I was thinking on going with some heavy 12 gauge wire like this:

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/Prodview.asp?i=211UCT12

Which of the 2 kits do you guys think i would be better of with? In terms of quality?

Cheers! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/toast.gif.bc0657bf54b9ee653b6438524461341e.gif

Eddy.

 

[Toxic_Acoustiks 10+ year member]

150$ for an RCA cable? That should be closer to 20...
Seriously dude, do yourself a favor and forget the name Monster. Yeah they make good stuff...but so do a lot of other companies! (for a lot cheaper)

http://www.knukonceptz.com

x2

 

[Jh8909 10+ year member]

Im guessing money isn't much of a problem for you //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/verymad.gif.3f39c5c2fd57527b671fad3efdfac756.gif

 

[edupac 10+ year member]

Taking away the money factor, which of the two kits do you guys reckon i should go for?

Street Wires or Monster Cable?

Cheers, //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/toast.gif.bc0657bf54b9ee653b6438524461341e.gif

Eddy.