MTX 1004... does it really need 1/0 gauge?

[bobo244 10+ year member]

I am using a MTX 1501d for my subs and a MTX 1004 for mids/highs. It is rated at :

125 X 4 @ 4

250 X 4 @ 2

I am going to be using it at 125 X 4 @ 4 ohms. In the manual it says that 1/0 is MINIMUM for power/ground. 500 watts at 4 ohms doesnt really sound like a requirement for 1/0. Do you think I will be find with 4 gauge?

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[ANeonRider 10+ year member]

Are you running two different runs of wire for each amp? 500W requires 4 ga. wire. the 1501d needs 1/0 ga.

 

[bobo244 10+ year member]

I will be running 1/0 back to the second battery, and 1/0 to the 1501d, wanted to do 4 gauge to the 1004 and 404 because I cant find a distroblock with 2 1/0 outputs

 

[bobo244 10+ year member]

do you think the 1004 will be fine with 4 gauge?

 

[95TsiAWD 10+ year member]

If they recommend 1/0 guage, that is what I would use. It doestn cost that much more really if you go to a welding supply store.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

4 ga is plenty. Especially at 4 ohms stereo.

 

[Nikuk 5,000+ posts]

if you are going to drop the imp. load quite a bit, you Will need 1/0 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif