How many RCA cables do I need?

[SpunkyXL 10+ year member]

Hey,

I just ordered a new system for my Mazda3:

Alpine cda-9857 HU

Alpine MRP-F240 4 channel Amp

Alpine Type R Sub 10'

Alpine MRD-M605 Mono Amp 900 Watt

Polk DB570 Speakers

I just want to know how many RCA cables is needed to set everything up, and how big should I have them? I want to put my amps either in the trunk or under the passenger seat. And since I have 2 amps, do I need to order 2 amp kits, or is 1 enough?

Thanks..!

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[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

One pair of RCA's for every channel. The front speakers are one and the sub is another = 2 pairs. Why do you have a 4 channel amp with one set of components??

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

Hey,
I just ordered a new system for my Mazda3:

Alpine cda-9857 HU

Alpine MRP-F240 4 channel Amp

Alpine Type R Sub 10'

Alpine MRD-M605 Mono Amp 900 Watt

Polk DB570 Speakers

I just want to know how many RCA cables is needed to set everything up, and how big should I have them? I want to put my amps either in the trunk or under the passenger seat. And since I have 2 amps, do I need to order 2 amp kits, or is 1 enough?

Thanks..!

you need an amp kit with a distrobutiuon block and then 3 sets of RCA's

 

[SpunkyXL 10+ year member]

One pair of RCA's for every channel. The front speakers are one and the sub is another = 2 pairs. Why do you have a 4 channel amp with one set of components??

I will connect the amp for the Front and Rears.. and The sub has its own amp.

 

[SpunkyXL 10+ year member]

Ok, pretend I have zero cables, just the equipment.. what would I need?

How many amp kits would I need? does RCA's come with the kit? Should I just get this, and this will get the job done for everything?

Rockford Fosgate 4-Gauge 800W Car Amp Power Kit

Model: CP4POS-06

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7662228&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat30100050007&id=1134701342188

 

[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

Yes that kit will work. You'd also need a distirbution block and two more sets of RCA's. Maybe look into a 4 channel amp kit here instead - a little cheaper, but just as good: www.knukonceptz.com That way you would just need another pair of RCA's and a d-block.

 

[SpunkyXL 10+ year member]

what type of rca's do I need? just the standart 16 ft rca cables? 2 male, 1 female Y?

 

[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

what type of rca's do I need? just the standart 16 ft rca cables? 2 male, 1 female Y?

Yes. They come in several lenghts. I have a Protege5 and it's about 9' to run them underneath the seat. If you are putting the amps back in the trunk, then you'd need the longer ones. Standard RCA's have 2 male plugs on both ends...that is what you want.

 

[Silver 10+ year member]

I'd just get 3 sets of standard RCA's. I'd run 4-ga with a inline fuse (guessing 140AMP) from the battery into a distro block (unfused block). Then, run 2 8ga out. 1 to component and, one to sub amp. Run the grounds. Done. As for the REM wire you can run a single one from the HU and loop it from amp to amp.

I am running the 240 also. Great amp!

 

[SpunkyXL 10+ year member]

Yes. They come in several lenghts. I have a Protege5 and it's about 9' to run them underneath the seat. If you are putting the amps back in the trunk, then you'd need the longer ones. Standard RCA's have 2 male plugs on both ends...that is what you want.

Ok, here's what I'm going to order:

1 of

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KOL-AK44

1 of

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=BC-1448

2 of

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KLA-5M

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[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

this is one of the best deals in amp kits...

http://cgi.ebay.com/JL-AUDIO-XA-PCS4-2-4-GAUGE-POWER-WIRE-KIT-FOR-2-AMPS-05_W0QQitemZ9729639718QQcategoryZ71528QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

then add 3 sets of RCA's from KnuKonceptz.com

I'm getting 3 sets of Krystal Kable tomorrow

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Ha ha, I answered your question on OT.com

You'll need this:http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KOL-AK44

As well as these:

Two:

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=BC-1448

One:

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KLA-5M

A few feet of this... like 12feet...

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=eKo-8PRL

Done.

nG

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[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

Ok, here's what I'm going to order:
1 of

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KOL-AK44

1 of

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=BC-1448

2 of

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KLA-5M

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you need 3 sets of RCA's

1 for the fronts

1 for the rears

1 for the sub

 

[SpunkyXL 10+ year member]

I thought the KIT would come with 1 RCA...Right?

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

I thought the KIT would come with 1 RCA...Right?

hehe.. oops.. you are right about the KNU kit