Installing new speaker wire

[Warpshift 10+ year member]

So, I'm new to CarAudio.com, but not new to maintaining and fixing vehicles on my own.

I'm curious as to what type of speaker wire I should use. I have a 1999 Nissan Frontier King Cab and I bought it sans stereo. After prying open the doors I also discovered there were no speakers either. I don't want to spend a ton of money on wiring, but I also don't want crap.

My ending goal in case anyone was wondering is to run a small system. I'm thinking a set of components for my doors (been leaning towards the JBL GTO series, Orion, or Cadence), a small 10" sub (custom mounted where one of the jump seats is currently located), and a Double Din head unit. Possibly a 4-channel amp????

Any suggestions on what brand/gauge wire would be helpful. Also some input on speaker and amp choices would be great as well.

I'm looking to spend no more than $1000. I would love to do more, but school costs ****.

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[Sonic. 10+ year member]

A budget would certainly help to give recommendations.

 

[Warpshift 10+ year member]

$1000

 

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A budget would certainly help to give recommendations.

$1000

Granted I would like to keep it under that.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

There are some good brands out there to choose from. I am recommending @mylows10 , I have seen him set up folks with a whole system and make them happy. He deals with some of the best in the market.
Speaker wire?..I like 14 -16 ga.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

thanks again quackhead , i try

 

[Blue Fury 10+ year member]

monoprice.com

least expensive wire for every use. Gauge depends on power. 14g would be fine for a small stereo

 

[SplAffair 10+ year member]

monoprice.com
least expensive wire for every use. Gauge depends on power. 14g would be fine for a small stereo

i actually forgot about that site. Great quality stuff cheap

 

[Warpshift 10+ year member]

monoprice.com
least expensive wire for every use. Gauge depends on power. 14g would be fine for a small stereo

Ideally the system would have I think 800w if not a little more. However I really like watching movies and have thought about what would sound good for a mini-mobile theater...playing DVDs. Also having the ability to plug my phone in to watch ripped blu-rays would be great too.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Ideally the system would have I think 800w if not a little more. However I really like watching movies and have thought about what would sound good for a mini-mobile theater...playing DVDs. Also having the ability to plug my phone in to watch ripped blu-rays would be great too.

for this the dvd unit will be 400-500 new ,amp wise can be 150 -320 new components will be at least 150 and amp kit 4 gauge 80 ,i can do a set up like this for 1100 new with warranty ,but you'll need a box ,build one $50 then

 

[Warpshift 10+ year member]

for this the dvd unit will be 400-500 new ,amp wise can be 150 -320 new components will be at least 150 and amp kit 4 gauge 80 ,i can do a set up like this for 1100 new with warranty ,but you'll need a box ,build one $50 then

I don't want to take up a bunch of room behind me. I know it's a king cab, but I don't like the idea of having a box taking up room that I could be using to store my tools/backpack/etc. That's why I had thought about using a custom made box that utilizes the space where the jump seat is.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

you can just sit the box on the jump seat .if you want to build it to fit in the jump seat area then it may be a little pricey.do you have pica on the jumpseat area ,with the seat up and down please .

 

[Warpshift 10+ year member]

you can just sit the box on the jump seat .if you want to build it to fit in the jump seat area then it may be a little pricey.do you have pica on the jumpseat area ,with the seat up and down please .

Sure let me run outside and take some pics..brb

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

cool you can text them if you like to 650-483-4312

 

[Sonic. 10+ year member]

Looks like you are in good hands //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[UnderFire 10+ year member]

I use Ennis Electronics on ebay for wire.

His speaker wire is audiopipe I believe, good prices and very flexible and easy to strip.