How to wire my stereo system (3 caps, 2 amps, 4 sets of speakers, 3 subs)

[Military Jeeper]

Trying to figure out how to wire up my system. I have the following stuff which will be installed in a 1979 Jeep CJ5 (convertible):

3 Street Wire Capacitors

2 sets of Polk Momo 6.5 Components - MM465 from Polk Audio

1 set of Polk DX6510a 6.5 Components - dX6510 Car Audio System from Polk Audio

1 set of Polk DX5 5.25 Co-Axials - dX5 Car Audio Speaker from Polk Audio

3 (12" MTX Thunder 8000 Subs) - MTX Car Audio - 2001 Thunder 8000 Subwoofers

1 (1000D Mono MTX Amp) - MTX Car Audio - Archive - Thunder 1000D

1 (Thunder 304 4 Channel Amp) - MTX Car Audio - Archive - Thunder 304

Alpine 4V CDA-7850 - Alpine CDA-7850 Reviews

I'm guessing I'll need to run the speakers in parallel unless there is a benefit to running a second 4 channel amp. Interested to see what everyone thinks on how to set up the configuration. Please provide constructive criticism if you reply.

Thanks for your time.......of note, all this equipment is from quite a few years ago but is all new still in the box. Bought years ago new to install in a past vehicle and sold and never got around to installing the stuff so it's pretty much all new and unused.

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[PrestigeSounds 10+ year member]

what do you need 3 capacitors for and what are their load capabilities? and youre underpowering your subs by a couple hundred watts....you've got 3 sets of 6.5 components meaning 6 speakers....thats already too much for the amp youve got. if im not mistaken, youre jeep is only equipped for four speakers anyways so why all the extra equipment?

 

[budahbuddy803 10+ year member]

I agree with prestige sounds. Caps arent normally needed. Why not start out by hooking up your 4 channel and sub amp. Put one or two sets of comps on the 4 channel and hook your sub(s) up to the mono. There is not need for so much stuff in a jeep IMO. Most of the time you can achieve GREAT sound from one set of components. I have never had rear fill after I installed my components.

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

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[Vossy 10+ year member]

Take it a step at a time man, you might like it with just 4 speakers and 2 woofers.

 

[budahbuddy803 10+ year member]

I agree with vossy also. Of course it SHOULD be louder with a billion speakers, but its also A LOT more complicated. Take you time. Start out with one set of comps and one sub is what i would do. If you honestly dont think its loud enough or you need more bass adjust accordingly. Those caps will be nothing but trouble though IMO.