dleccord
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lets start with what you dont know
spudracer326
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has a bastard system
if your deck has two or three sets of preouts then you would use a set of rcas for each amp...if it only has one then you could i beleave just use the pre-out on one amp and link it to the other....
bonesninja
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do you already have the amps and the deck?
if you do, just hook the rcas for your sub amp into the pre-outs on your headunit marked "sub-out" then hook the other amp up to the rear channel or if its a 4channel use front and rear outs (if equipped) on your head unit
if you do, just hook the rcas for your sub amp into the pre-outs on your headunit marked "sub-out" then hook the other amp up to the rear channel or if its a 4channel use front and rear outs (if equipped) on your head unit
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ok thank you, where can i find this equipment my nigs?
bonesninja
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at the swapmeet on crenshaw my nig
Prowler573
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First of all, you will need power and ground cabling. What amps are you wanting to run, exactly? You will also need additional cabling (of not nearly as large a gauge as the power/ground cables) for remote activation. More on this later...
How many sets of RCA preamp outputs does the deck you're wanting to use (if any)?
If there are none you will need a line output converter which splices into your radio's speaker wires and converts that signal to RCA-level preamp output to be fed to the amplifiers. If there are preamp outputs on the radio then you will not need this converter and can disregard this section of my post.
You will need RCA interconnect cables to carry signal to your amps from the stereo. The length of these that you need will be determined by how far away from the radio these are to be mounted.
If your stereo only has one set of RCA outputs and you aren't going to run an outboard crossover or EQ then you'll need a set of RCA Y-splitters to divide the single set of RCA outputs to two feeds for both sets of interconnects.
You'll want to run the power and ground cabling to both amps and attach them to the appropriate terminals on each amp. You'll want to run the smaller cabling (can be as small as you like - this doesn't need to carry alot of current...just carry current, period) from the remote accessory activation output on your head unit to the remote turn-on input on both amps. If you're using a stock head unit that isn't fitted with an output like this you'll want to find another way to get the amps to turn on and off so they aren't powered all the time. One such method is connecting that remote turn-on wire to a fuse in the car's fusebox that only has power when the ignition is keyed. Another method is running it from the battery with a toggle switch or similar device inline so that you can determine when the amps are on yourself.
Anything else you need further details on please feel free to ask. The above is a very general outline and is missing an incredible amount of detail. I'll let you sort out for yourself what else you'd like to know.
How many sets of RCA preamp outputs does the deck you're wanting to use (if any)?
If there are none you will need a line output converter which splices into your radio's speaker wires and converts that signal to RCA-level preamp output to be fed to the amplifiers. If there are preamp outputs on the radio then you will not need this converter and can disregard this section of my post.
You will need RCA interconnect cables to carry signal to your amps from the stereo. The length of these that you need will be determined by how far away from the radio these are to be mounted.
If your stereo only has one set of RCA outputs and you aren't going to run an outboard crossover or EQ then you'll need a set of RCA Y-splitters to divide the single set of RCA outputs to two feeds for both sets of interconnects.
You'll want to run the power and ground cabling to both amps and attach them to the appropriate terminals on each amp. You'll want to run the smaller cabling (can be as small as you like - this doesn't need to carry alot of current...just carry current, period) from the remote accessory activation output on your head unit to the remote turn-on input on both amps. If you're using a stock head unit that isn't fitted with an output like this you'll want to find another way to get the amps to turn on and off so they aren't powered all the time. One such method is connecting that remote turn-on wire to a fuse in the car's fusebox that only has power when the ignition is keyed. Another method is running it from the battery with a toggle switch or similar device inline so that you can determine when the amps are on yourself.
Anything else you need further details on please feel free to ask. The above is a very general outline and is missing an incredible amount of detail. I'll let you sort out for yourself what else you'd like to know.
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youre a pimp dude... my deck is yet to be bough annnnnnnndddd i dont know about my amp situation... i have one i want to have two amps wired to some shit... i have two 10 inch cvrs from kicker and a 1600 watt two channel pyramid amp.... im considering getting one 15 and an amp for that, or two twelves and an amp for that... what do you think?
Prowler573
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What's the model number on that Pyramid amp, just out of curiosity?
dleccord
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so right now you're just asking for giggles? should use the search button
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people on here have told me this amp blows:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PYRAMID-PB1281X-1600W-2-CHANNEL-CAR-AUDIO-AMPLIFIER-
AMP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38638QQitemZ8049501772QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PYRAMID-PB1281X-1600W-2-CHANNEL-CAR-AUDIO-AMPLIFIER-
AMP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38638QQitemZ8049501772QQrdZ1
Prowler573
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Posting links pwns j00!
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haha holdon sorry just a sec do you play halo or somethin youre sayin pwn
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pryamid PB1281x 1600 watt two channel
Prowler573
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According to the owner's manual (available online at PyramidCarAudio.com in Adobe Acrobat Reader [.pdf file] format) the specs on that amp are:
RMS output with 14.4vdc input @ 1kHz ~
75w X 2 @ 4 Ohms
120w X 2 @ 2 Ohms
No rating given for mono bridged operation.
I would suggest you need more amp than that for a pair of 10" Comp VRs...
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