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<blockquote data-quote="Jeffdachef" data-source="post: 8719527" data-attributes="member: 650438"><p>If you are just keeping under 1500 total rms, theres no need to upgrade electricals other than a big 3 upgrade and maybe an agm battery if necessary but id start off first with a voltmeter to see your voltages then install the rest of your gear and have it playing. will tell you the whole story and whether or not you need electrical upgrades. No use in upgrading an alt if your stock charging is keeping up easily at 13.8 to 14.4 volts. Wasted money you could have put to more important things that affect your sound performance.</p><p></p><p>If you plan on using factory wiring, you gotta make sure there is no in line crossover along with the factory wire being at least 18 gauge. If you plan on having 100 rms per channel, then id recommend running 16-14 gauge wire.</p><p></p><p>Make sure the head unit has at least 13 band eq, time alignment, 4 volt or higher preout voltage and 24 bit dacs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeffdachef, post: 8719527, member: 650438"] If you are just keeping under 1500 total rms, theres no need to upgrade electricals other than a big 3 upgrade and maybe an agm battery if necessary but id start off first with a voltmeter to see your voltages then install the rest of your gear and have it playing. will tell you the whole story and whether or not you need electrical upgrades. No use in upgrading an alt if your stock charging is keeping up easily at 13.8 to 14.4 volts. Wasted money you could have put to more important things that affect your sound performance. If you plan on using factory wiring, you gotta make sure there is no in line crossover along with the factory wire being at least 18 gauge. If you plan on having 100 rms per channel, then id recommend running 16-14 gauge wire. Make sure the head unit has at least 13 band eq, time alignment, 4 volt or higher preout voltage and 24 bit dacs. [/QUOTE]
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