Wiring suggestions for my system

[vinsewah 10+ year member]

I currently replaced my stock speakers with a component set in front and coaxials in the back. They are currently driven by a 4 channel amp connected to my battery with 4 guage Soundquest wire. The plan is to replace the stock HU with an aftermarket receiver and add a sub.

Here is what my final system will look like:

Alpine Type X's Component Set 6.5(front)

Alpine Type R's Coaxials 5.25 (rear)

Alpine PDX 4.100 powering the two speakers

JL W3v310 (10in) Enclosed

Alpine PDX 2.150 powering the sub

I don't want to skimp on the wires, but I also don't want to spend a fortune either. What kind of wires should I get? The audio dealer suggested I get JL cables and gave me this whole spiel about how SQ is almost directly correlated to the quality of the wires. He then suggested I get the JL amp kit that costs 99$ and the RCA cables that cost 30$. Is the 4gauge wiring setup I have for my car sufficient to power the two amps? Do I need a cap? What else do I need to add an amp + sub + aftermarket headunit to my stereo?

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[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

wire is wire. rca's are rca's. it's all on how you install them. keep batt/power wire on the opossite side of the batt wire, and you should have no noise..

i would run 1/0 back to a disto then 4ga off too the amps. 4ga grounds.

and i would say no on the cap. just do the big 3 in 1/0 ga wire.

 

[vinsewah 10+ year member]

The benefits of using 1/0 gauge are obvious, but would I end up with a fried system if I stay with the 4gauage? The dealer mentioned something about twisted wires, gold plated ends being better for RCAs and eliminating noise. So in this case would I have to buy two amp kits and a set of RCA wires?

 

[thaster 10+ year member]

yea 2 runs of 4 gauge wire would work. I suggest your deaden your doors for the components.

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

The benefits of using 1/0 gauge are obvious, but would I end up with a fried system if I stay with the 4gauage? The dealer mentioned something about twisted wires, gold plated ends being better for RCAs and eliminating noise. So in this case would I have to buy two amp kits and a set of RCA wires?

he's a salesmen. he is going to try and sale you top doller shit... im not saying they are bad.. if you want a nice set of top doller rca's then go for it..

you can get away with the cheepest set of rca's and it will sound like you used a $30 set of rca's.. it's all on how you install the stuff.

you wouldent fry ur system. with 4ga. you just wouldent be giveing it the right amount of current the system demands.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

The benefits of using 1/0 gauge are obvious, but would I end up with a fried system if I stay with the 4gauage? The dealer mentioned something about twisted wires, gold plated ends being better for RCAs and eliminating noise. So in this case would I have to buy two amp kits and a set of RCA wires?

See if it's a place where you can buy some 0ga wire by the foot in your area. If it is between Kicker for maybe 5 bucks a foot and some off brand crap for 4.50, get the kicker.

Seth is right on the RCAs. To me it's a matter of choice. I choose to go with the name brands (Streetwires, Tsunami, Monster, etc.,) but my friend's shit sounds good with the cheapo wires he has. I say as long as I can't pull them apart while running them, they are ok. But with your setup, why stop with the wires? I say go on ebay and get you one of these for your highs http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Monster-401-XLN-4C-4-Channel-Interconnect-Cable-4M_W0QQitemZ320261788931QQihZ011QQcategoryZ94846QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and one of these for the subs....http://cgi.ebay.com/Monster-Cable-I201-XLN-2C-5M-2-Channel-Car-cables_W0QQitemZ300232674832QQihZ020QQcategoryZ94845QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem