So my installer used 20 gauge speaker wire.....

[eskimochaos 10+ year member]

I had my system professionally installed for $556 which included 4 door speakers, 2 subs, and a DVD HU. I was doing the tuning on my amp because they clearly didnt know how to do it (max on sub amp) and went to the 4 channel amp. They used this shitty all in one speaker wire and the wire is like 20gauge (my guess). Is this the reason for speakers not being loud enough?

Do I have any recourse with this installer being the price I paid and the shitty wire/tuning that he did..at least to re-wire it with 12 gauge?

I have KnuKonceptz 1/0ga power wire from batt and 4ga Knu wire to amps..I really feel that this ****ing awful speaker wire is the crutch in my system..please let me know

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[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

I can't imagine it being that bad on your system, but it just may depends on how much power you're running from the 4ch.

 

[Crimson Boom 10+ year member]

Hold On Playa You've Been Robbed

 

[eskimochaos 10+ year member]

Might even be 22 gauge but it was this all in one cable that all these really tiny speaker wires came from.

Thanks!

 

[eskimochaos 10+ year member]

100wx4 on the speakers....it just doesnt feel that way even at max volume! and 800RMS to the subs...the sub wiring is 16 gauge

 

[eskimochaos 10+ year member]

installers...do I have any recourse with this...at least to have it replaced with better wire

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

you can always go back and try to reason with the guy, he might want to charge you more because the previous price doesn't cover bigger wires. Just a thought.

 

[king ranch 5,000+ posts]

thats why either you diy or tell him what you want before him doing it or after hes done you look at the work not happy he fixes it for the same price he was charging you if not you dont pay him haha

 

[eskimochaos 10+ year member]

do I have the right to threaten him a chargeback on my AMEX?

American Express is amazing..tell them the job was not done in a satisfactory manner and tell them to cancel the charge....we didnt agree on anything though...he didnt even ask me!

 

[eskimochaos 10+ year member]

its like the one pictured on the right...

http://www.electronicplus.com/images/products/2110-100.jpg

could this be preventing power from getting to the speakers....

what about the correct gain setting?

$600 is a SHITLOAD!

 

[Krown 10+ year member]

If you know how to tune your amps and shit, why are you having someone else install your system for you?

 

[eskimochaos 10+ year member]

I didnt want to wire my car, I felt that was the hard part.

My grandfather offered to pay for it as well.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

time, tools, laziness, pussiness...many factors to consider

 

[eskimochaos 10+ year member]

time, tools, laziness, pussiness...many factors to consider

is that an answer?

Im looking for help, not smug answers

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

answers, just not to your question