got amp/sub wiring question

[Greggk 10+ year member]

ok i am using a single 12" Diamond Audio D312 dual 4ohm sub. i want to run a Cerwin Vega XL600.1 amp. now my question is 3 fold.

1st:

what gauge wiring should i use from the battery to the amp as well as the ground for it?

2nd:

what gauge wiring to go from the amp to the sub?

3rd:

how do i wire the dual 4ohm voice coil to run as 2ohm? i am so confused on this

(yes i am a newbie, yes i have used the search but i dont have hours to read every single post that comes up under the search)

thanks in advance, Greggk //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[x2o 10+ year member]

1) I would use 4 gauge on that amp for power and ground

2) Amp to sub I'd go with 12 gauge.

3) Wire in parallel, will post a diagram in a second

 

[Greggk 10+ year member]

wow thanks man, that was fast! is their specific brands of wire to go away with and ones to stay away from?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

wow thanks man, that was fast! is their specific brands of wire to go away with and ones to stay away from?

if you are looking for inexpensive but good, look at knukonceptz.com

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

wow thanks man, that was fast! is their specific brands of wire to go away with and ones to stay away from?

Not necessarily, I'd highly recommend KnuKonceptz wire (found at http://KnuKonceptz.com)

They have great prices on great wire. I'd recommend the KLMX if your on a tight budget, or the Kolossus if you can spend a bit more. Difference is the KLMX is CCA while the Kolossus is OFC. (CCA = copper clad aluminum, OFC = oxygen free copper).

The OFC cable is better, but to an extent. I've used both KLMX and Kicker Hyperflex, and my voltage was the same with the two. Kicker Hyperflex is pretty much the same as the Knu Fleks, which is very flexible OFC.

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

if you are looking for inexpensive but good, look at knukonceptz.com

Arr! Beat me to it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Arr! Beat me to it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

it happens....I just wasn't going to put in all the extra info you did:

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

it happens....I just wasn't going to put in all the extra info you did:

Haha //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Greggk 10+ year member]

1) I would use 4 gauge on that amp for power and ground
2) Amp to sub I'd go with 12 gauge.

3) Wire in parallel, will post a diagram in a second

thanks for the info on the wiring!

if you are looking for inexpensive but good, look at knukonceptz.com

checking it out now

Not necessarily, I'd highly recommend KnuKonceptz wire (found at http://KnuKonceptz.com)
They have great prices on great wire. I'd recommend the KLMX if your on a tight budget, or the Kolossus if you can spend a bit more. Difference is the KLMX is CCA while the Kolossus is OFC. (CCA = copper clad aluminum, OFC = oxygen free copper).

The OFC cable is better, but to an extent. I've used both KLMX and Kicker Hyperflex, and my voltage was the same with the two. Kicker Hyperflex is pretty much the same as the Knu Fleks, which is very flexible OFC.

awesome info on what to look for. i think im going to do the kolossus 4 gauge

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

thanks for the info on the wiring!


checking it out now

awesome info on what to look for. i think im going to do the kolossus 4 gauge

That would be a fantastic choice //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif