Wiring of 4 amps?

Aaron Dost New member Username: L7xxkickerxxl7 US Post Number: 1 Registered: Mar-08	Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 01:36 GMT Hey guys. im installing 4 amps in my car, an upgrade from one sub amp. My question is since i have one patch cable(RCA) already ran from my deck into my trunk can i just use short patch cables from there to daisy chain them together or do i need to run a 16' one for each amp? i know i can chain similar amps but im not sure if chaining a sub amp and component amps and a tweeter amp will make a difference of not?
Hollywood Rob Silver Member Username: Tpa954 Hollywood, Florida U.S.A Post Number: 265 Registered: Nov-07	Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 02:29 GMT Y are you using so many amps if you dont mind me asking and also what are you running ???
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA Post Number: 6717 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 02:54 GMT You can chain all of the amps together that way as long the have RCA outputs.
Aaron Dost New member Username: L7xxkickerxxl7 US Post Number: 2 Registered: Mar-08	Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 05:06 GMT Awsome thats what i was hoping to hear. Umm i have a PAcoustik SL3400D for my 12" kicker L7 solobaric at 1 ohm. then i have 2 PAcoustik SL2-340's for the front and back alpine components. and then the 4 ch PAcoustic SL4-680 for my tweeters i could limit it to 3 amps. but i have alot more control this way. sounds amazing. i really like PAcoustik. its cheap and sounds damn good for the money
Adam489 Silver Member Username: 94_toy Post Number: 170 Registered: Sep-07	Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 05:33 GMT let the flaming begin
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA Post Number: 6724 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 16:40 GMT Other than the L7 he doesn't really have any major POS equipment in there........ PA amps suck in quality, but they will do the job while they last.
Abarca Silver Member Username: Drant19 DUB-C, TX Post Number: 448 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 16:50 GMT my poweracoustik amp has been kickin for about ohh 3 years... take care of your stuff and it will last.
Aaron Dost New member Username: L7xxkickerxxl7 US Post Number: 3 Registered: Mar-08	Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 21:36 GMT yeah. i mean i know what u guys are sayiing there not top of the line $700 amps but they sound damn good for what they are.
captain america New member Username: Loudazzaltima Brooklyn, NY Post Number: 5 Registered: Mar-08	Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 22:05 GMT poweracoustik are blah but i guess with so many it will do
juliob Gold Member Username: Juliob Santo DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 5217 Registered: Dec-05	Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 23:09 GMT the only line i'd consider is the AxxxDB line.
Marc Gold Member Username: Van_man Boston South, MA Post Number: 3663 Registered: Mar-06	Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 01:38 GMT sounds good. I would also recomend using a relay on the rem for that many amps. And think about using a ground D-Block as well to ground all the amps to one spot. less chance of ground loop. And even if the amps dont have outputs, you can always use Y splitters. so your HU only has 1 pair of rcas out? You may want to think about upgrading the HU if SQ is your main focus. Post a pic when it done.
Aaron Dost New member Username: L7xxkickerxxl7 US Post Number: 4 Registered: Mar-08	Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 02:39 GMT yeah i have a ground and power block. the HU has 3 paired rca outs. thats why im wondering if i can get away with using the amp outputs or if i need to run an a seperate out for each and and then just chain the front and rear 2ch amp together? and can you explain the rem relay. never heard of one. mabye a link?
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA Post Number: 6745 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 03:30 GMT I don't think you need a relay on the remote, just wire all the REM terminals together.
cam Gold Member Username: •cam• BC Canada Post Number: 2192 Registered: Nov-06	Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 03:43 GMT I think he'll blow his headunit's remote circuit to kingdom come without a relay.
Aaron Dost New member Username: L7xxkickerxxl7 US Post Number: 6 Registered: Mar-08	Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 03:45 GMT lol well now im worried. if theres even a chance of that then let me know what i have to do. id rather spend the extra money then ruin my entire HU
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA Post Number: 6748 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 04:18 GMT With 4 amps, no. With 20 amps maybe.
Marc Gold Member Username: Van_man Boston South, MA Post Number: 3669 Registered: Mar-06	Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 21:22 GMT well, lets see. If your HU has a sub out rca, I would use that to run to the sub amp and daisy the speaker amps. Reason being, you can adjust the sub freqs better. depending on HU. Also, you probly could get away with out a relay, but its cheap insurance if you have an expensive HU. Basicaly a relay is a switch. the rem turns it on it off. but the amps get 12 volt power from battery instead of HU. Bosch makes a nice easy one to use. http://www.caraudiohelp.com/electronic_components/electronic_components_cont.htm
Aaron Dost New member Username: L7xxkickerxxl7 US Post Number: 7 Registered: Mar-08	Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 02:59 GMT i went to radio shack and picked one up just to be safe. would i need to wire this on a switch or can i avoid that. i have a few free switches that are not connected but are installed so it wouldn't be a problem if i did
Marc Gold Member Username: Van_man Boston South, MA Post Number: 3678 Registered: Mar-06	Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008 - 01:11 GMT lol. That is a switch. 4 wire hook up. power and ground, then rem in rem out. It will only power when the rem is calling for the amps to come on.

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