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Silver Member Username: CavsmaximaNew York United States Post Number: 162 Registered: Aug-06 | A good friend of mine just bought installition parts for his system... It cost him over 170 bucks total. So he called me to ask him if i could find him anything cheaper. Its a basic system 1200 watt power amp 500 RMS, nothing fancy. Im not sure what exactly to look for so im asking you guys to just help him real quick. Does he just need an amplifier kit and RCA plugs? If thats it you guys no anywhere online where we could save him a few bucks... Thanks a lot for the help |
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Gold Member Username: Thomas_gNM Post Number: 1754 Registered: Oct-05 | Well in a amplifier kit it usually includes: RCA cables, ground wire, power wire, fuse, fuse holder, remote(turn on) wire, and sometimes speaker wire. |
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Silver Member Username: RiskybPost Number: 185 Registered: Feb-06 | Wal-Mart sells decent power kits by schoshe for cheap. 4 guage power with a distribution block that makes it into two 8 guages w/ 8 guage grounds it also comes with a 100A maxi fuse and 2 pair of RCAs and I think it costs like 25$ Personally I don't put very much stock into the whole "Im going to run 0 guage power/ground and 4 guage speaker!" that is just rediculous. Maybe in some systems with like 10,000 watts but in general that is way overkill. Also IMO just about all wires are the same. There is no difference between schosche or rockford fosgate wire except RF bends you over on price. |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana USA Post Number: 3316 Registered: Mar-04 | For just a simple 500wrms system...the walmart 4ga amp kit is plenty. It wont be fancy, but it gets the job done. |
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Silver Member Username: CavsmaximaNew York United States Post Number: 163 Registered: Aug-06 | anywhere i can find that walmart kit online? |
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Gold Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 1526 Registered: Jan-06 | Wire is not wire, not always. Some has a much higher strand count and some have overthick insulation to make you think it is good. There is also a big difference between tinned and untinned but you crimp guys would never know the difference anyways, lol. Polo  |
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Silver Member Username: CavsmaximaNew York United States Post Number: 164 Registered: Aug-06 | http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4213089#Item+Description Is this all the neccesary stuff he would need? Or is there a different amp kit he should get |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana USA Post Number: 3318 Registered: Mar-04 | that will do. |
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Silver Member Username: CavsmaximaNew York United States Post Number: 165 Registered: Aug-06 | http://www.crutchfield.com/S-mEoDXTNcho5/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?search=amplifier+w iring+kits&i=142PA8 That looks good i guess. is 8 gauge ok for his stuff? |
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Silver Member Username: CavsmaximaNew York United States Post Number: 166 Registered: Aug-06 | Ahh sorry for all the posts but this is what i think he bought in the store that cost 100 and the RCA outputs cost 50! I broke an RCA wire one time and it only cost me 15 bucks for a new pair. Circuit city ripped him off. But he can get the same stuff online for much cheaper. Is this kit good thanks for the help. Ans sorry for all the posts.. http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/71671/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do |
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Bronze Member Username: NoviceinstallerHere, There Post Number: 22 Registered: Sep-06 | you're better off w/ chris's suggestion...... |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana USA Post Number: 3320 Registered: Mar-04 | if you want a better quality kit....try this one: http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=eKo-K4 it has just about everything you will need...all you will need is alil speaker wire to hook up the sub(s). |
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Bronze Member Username: NoviceinstallerHere, There Post Number: 25 Registered: Sep-06 | sorry about previous post ignorance prevails and i didnt realize chris was the author... but marshalls suggestion is a far better buy than the wal- mart kit.. plus it looks cooler. |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 8954 Registered: Jul-05 | wire is wire.... |
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Silver Member Username: TweekerPost Number: 459 Registered: May-06 | wasnt there a big thread about that lol^^^ |
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Silver Member Username: CavsmaximaNew York United States Post Number: 167 Registered: Aug-06 | Cool thanks guys for all the help. Ill let my friend know. I think im gonna make him buy the one you showed me marshall. Ill make sure i let him know you guys helped. Thanks again |
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Silver Member Username: CavsmaximaNew York United States Post Number: 168 Registered: Aug-06 | One more thing lol http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KAR08BLS Is that good fore speaker wire. When i did my stuff i just went to home depot and bought it so im not sure how it looks online. THANKS |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana USA Post Number: 3324 Registered: Mar-04 | that is VERY good speaker wire...but you only need 8ga speaker wire if you are running ALOT of power. 14-12ga is fine for 500wrms. |
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Silver Member Username: CavsmaximaNew York United States Post Number: 172 Registered: Aug-06 | OK sounds good thanks Marshall. You just saved my friend about 100 bucks lol i bet hes going to appreciate it. |
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