Setup/intall q's

[walterdixon 10+ year member]

Ok, here it goes.

right now my system consists of a Kenwood KDC-222 H/U (mistake) and JL TR650-CXi's in the rear.

I am soon getting a set of Aura MR62 6.5" components for the front doors, which I think are rated around 75w RMS.

I am also planning on running a Koda8 until I save up for a Koda10.

As for amps, I will be ordering a Profile CL640 (75w RMS x 4 @ 4 ohms) for the interiors, and a Profile CL600M (150w RMS x 1 2 @ 4 ohms) for the sub.

The h/u I have only has 1 preout. Will I be able to splice RCA's off that one preout, or am I going to have to upgrade before I do the rest of the setup? Eventually I think I will grab an Alpine CDA-9825 (3 preouts).

Also, I already have pheonix gold 16 guage speaker wire run throughout from the previous owner. Will this be good enough for the interior speakers, or should I uprgrade to some 14 gauge?

*deep breath*

Now, as far as amp wiring kits goes, I know I'm going to have to use a distro. block. What gauge power wire/ground wire should I run. And what gauge wire should I run out the other end of the distro. block (I know, very technical terms I'm using) to the amps?

I know this is a lot to chew on, but I'm just lost with what to do right now.

P.S. - if you strongly feel I should change my mind on any of the products I mentioned above (aside from the comps.) give me alternative suggestions.

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[walterdixon 10+ year member]

Ok, how about this amp intall kit...

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KOLAK44

...along with this distro. block...

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=BC-1428

...and maybe 20' of this 8gauge power wire to run out the other end of the distro. block to the amps...

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KOL8BKS

Will that work for what I want, or should I use bigger smaller wires? Also, will I need anything else from that site while I'm at it, like a y-splitter for the RCA cables?

 

[boister77 10+ year member]

i would use 4 guage to the distro, then 8 gauge to your amps. however, you may want to run a higher gauge to allow room for an upgrade in future. as for the rca dilema, most amps have a rca out which will allow you to daisy chain additional amps. if you amp has this feature, a y adapter is not needed.

 

[walterdixon 10+ year member]

AAGGHH!! looks like knuconcepts doesnt ship to Canada...

Any suggestions on where I can locate this stuff online?