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<blockquote data-quote="TheUnderFighter" data-source="post: 7863510" data-attributes="member: 631325"><p>Nope, I think that's a very reasonable amount of power for the subs, and a great place to start. What I am concerned about though, is if you have enough electrical to support that? What vehicle do you have, what is the size of the alternator, and you'll need a big AGM battery under the hood, and probably another back in your trunk or back seat or hatch or whatever you have. You will only need one amplifier kit, but you'll need a couple things in addition to it. Like a distribution block, and some 4 gauge wire to go to your RF amp. With that level of power though, I think your best bet would be going with that OFC 0 gauge kit from AudioTechnix, which is unfortunately $105. You may find other kits for cheaper, but they will either not be true OFC wire, or will not have everything else you need. The only cheaper option would be this kit: <a href="http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=IXOS-PK0" target="_blank">Knukonceptz product detail for CLOSE OUT - IXOS 0 GAUGE POWER KIT</a> which as I said, doesn't have everything you need. It's missing RCA, which you could probably get cheap, it's up to you. And then you'd still have to order a distribution block, and more 4 gauge power wire to hook up your amps proper. This kit here: <a href="http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KFX-PK20" target="_blank">0 GAUGE DUAL AMP POWER KIT</a> is $132 but it has the distribution block and the extra 4 gauge wire you'd need. But again, it doesn't have the RCA. So I think your best deal would be to order the kit from AudioTechnix, and have them throw in another four feet of 4ga power wire, and three feet of 4ga ground wire, and get a distribution block from someone off the forum here for a few bucks. It'd probably be about the same as the other options, but you might save a little money on shipping with everything together.</p><p></p><p>As for having to upgrade the wire for the door speakers, I'm not sure. If it's all quality 14 gauge, then that will be fine, you just need to make sure it's connected and ran properly.</p><p></p><p>I strongly suggest you do not turn on your system until you have the opportunity to unhook everything and ensure it's connected properly, unless you're willing to risk ruining everything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheUnderFighter, post: 7863510, member: 631325"] Nope, I think that's a very reasonable amount of power for the subs, and a great place to start. What I am concerned about though, is if you have enough electrical to support that? What vehicle do you have, what is the size of the alternator, and you'll need a big AGM battery under the hood, and probably another back in your trunk or back seat or hatch or whatever you have. You will only need one amplifier kit, but you'll need a couple things in addition to it. Like a distribution block, and some 4 gauge wire to go to your RF amp. With that level of power though, I think your best bet would be going with that OFC 0 gauge kit from AudioTechnix, which is unfortunately $105. You may find other kits for cheaper, but they will either not be true OFC wire, or will not have everything else you need. The only cheaper option would be this kit: [URL="http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=IXOS-PK0"]Knukonceptz product detail for CLOSE OUT - IXOS 0 GAUGE POWER KIT[/URL] which as I said, doesn't have everything you need. It's missing RCA, which you could probably get cheap, it's up to you. And then you'd still have to order a distribution block, and more 4 gauge power wire to hook up your amps proper. This kit here: [URL="http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KFX-PK20"]0 GAUGE DUAL AMP POWER KIT[/URL] is $132 but it has the distribution block and the extra 4 gauge wire you'd need. But again, it doesn't have the RCA. So I think your best deal would be to order the kit from AudioTechnix, and have them throw in another four feet of 4ga power wire, and three feet of 4ga ground wire, and get a distribution block from someone off the forum here for a few bucks. It'd probably be about the same as the other options, but you might save a little money on shipping with everything together. As for having to upgrade the wire for the door speakers, I'm not sure. If it's all quality 14 gauge, then that will be fine, you just need to make sure it's connected and ran properly. I strongly suggest you do not turn on your system until you have the opportunity to unhook everything and ensure it's connected properly, unless you're willing to risk ruining everything. [/QUOTE]
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