System Upgrade - could really use some help.

[weifert]

Newbee here. Been lurking for a while but recently joined forum because Im ready to pull the trigger on a system upgrade. I’ve read countless threads and am now at the point of getting more confused the more I read.

I have a Pioneer AVH-P4200DVD. Few years old but I still like it a lot. Im looking to add a nice sub and amp to my set-up, which is in a 04 4Runner.

I’m still running my OEM speakers and really don’t want to swap them out if I don’t have to (at least at this point). Perhaps once I get my amp/sub set up I’ll consider it.

From the posts I’ve read Im considering…..

1: SUB: For space reasons, I’d like to add only 1. Im considering SSA or Ascendant Audio

-SSA: ICON 12" 1250W

-SSA: XCON 12 Sound Solutions Audio 12" 1750W

-SSA: Z v3 12" Sub woofer 1500W

-Ascendant Audio: HAVOC 12 (1250 RMS)

2: BOX: Will prob do custom. Heard double 07 does a nice job

3. AMP: here is where I get confused. Was considering Audioque or Crescendo, but read a bad article on Crescendo so Im considering Audoque. But I havent been able to understand ohm matching...so I have no idea which Audioque to consider.

4. Battery: I hope I dont have to add a new one. But would be interested in your views.

5. Big 3: Do I need this upgrade based on the size of the upgrade Im considering?

6. Gauge Kit – I saw a ton on knukonceptz.com but I have no idea which gauge kit I need.

7. Other: I know I need RCA and remote cable – I think I can figure these out.

Really would appreciate your guidance on the above points.

Many thanks!

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[Dtrom 10+ year member]

I'd do the xcon paired with either the aq 2000 or crescendo 2000. Crescendo makes great products fyi. And their pretty budget friendly. You will deffinetly need the big 3 upgrade and extra battery and possibly a high output alternator for that kind of power. You'll want to get a dual 2 ohm sub so you can wire it at 1 ohm. All that paired up with a nice custom box will be bangin.

 

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You'll want 1/0 power and ground wire I forgot to mention

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Power wire will be determined by which amp. Also a dual 2 ohm sub so you can run whatever amp at 1 ohm to get full power. The big 3 is a definate yes. In 0 gauge not sure on your alt size my 92 4 runner was only a 60 amp so yours maybe the same. I swapped mine out for a gm 1 wire 260 amp alt. worked fine just needed a small bracket and swap the plug. When I sold my 4 runner I kept the alt Anyway hope this helps