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<blockquote data-quote="stones" data-source="post: 1014747" data-attributes="member: 540734"><p>For the power requirments-</p><p></p><p>For a 1200 watt RMS system some upgraded wiring and an aftermarket alternator is what I would do.</p><p></p><p>Upgrading the factory underhood wires is called the "big three"</p><p></p><p>Here is a tutorial on how to do it-</p><p></p><p><a href="http://forum.sounddomain.com/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=007801;p=" target="_blank">http://forum.sounddomain.com/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=007801;p=</a></p><p></p><p>Don't use anything smaller then 4gauge wire for the big three.</p><p></p><p>For the alt I would get the biggest one possible with the best output at idle, talk to an alternator repair shop and explain that you are planning on putting a big stereo in your car with the potential to draw up to 150 amps of current and you need a beefer alternator to handle it, they should be able to hook you up with somthing that will work.</p><p></p><p>As for the speakers, the setup you mention sounds fine, for an amp any decent brand name that has 50 to 75watts x4 will do the trick, you could however get away with just a 2channel and just the front speakers if you want to save a little cash.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stones, post: 1014747, member: 540734"] For the power requirments- For a 1200 watt RMS system some upgraded wiring and an aftermarket alternator is what I would do. Upgrading the factory underhood wires is called the "big three" Here is a tutorial on how to do it- [URL="http://forum.sounddomain.com/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=007801;p="]http://forum.sounddomain.com/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=007801;p=[/URL] Don't use anything smaller then 4gauge wire for the big three. For the alt I would get the biggest one possible with the best output at idle, talk to an alternator repair shop and explain that you are planning on putting a big stereo in your car with the potential to draw up to 150 amps of current and you need a beefer alternator to handle it, they should be able to hook you up with somthing that will work. As for the speakers, the setup you mention sounds fine, for an amp any decent brand name that has 50 to 75watts x4 will do the trick, you could however get away with just a 2channel and just the front speakers if you want to save a little cash. [/QUOTE]
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