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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:38 pm
by OnYrMrk
lotas wrote:10g wire going to speakers? Isn't that a little overkill? Heck I use 12g going to my subs and that seems big.
It probably is, but I am a firm believer in giving things room to perform, rather than squelching the life from them. I probably wouldn't have gone below 12g, but then again...I don't really need 0 g power and ground either. Could have probably done fine with 2 g.
Yea it is alot, but I have 8 g going to my sub and towers at home.
goes with the old addage, more is better, and it give the system room to grow.
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:48 pm
by lotas
OnYrMrk wrote:It probably is, but I am a firm believer in giving things room to perform, rather than squelching the life from them. I probably wouldn't have gone below 12g, but then again...I don't really need 0 g power and ground either. Could have probably done fine with 2 g.
Yea it is alot, but I have 8 g going to my sub and towers at home.
goes with the old addage, more is better, and it give the system room to grow.
I agree it gives your system room to grow, however I only agree with that in terms of power/ground wire, I don't see how that applies to speaker wire.
I guess it's not use to argue about something like this, people have different ways of doing things. Cheers.
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:10 pm
by OnYrMrk
I agree...I tend to go overboard when it comes to my music...home or car. I didn't take offense to anything you wrote Brendan.
back at ya
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:25 am
by rsjaurr
As far as your system goes, if your focus is SQ, it may prove to you to be as hard to find as the Holy Grail. If you haven't purchased anything yet, what is your budget?
There are lots of good name brands & bad ones... but the main difference is the cost of having to pay more for a certain name brand among the good ones. I have friends dumping tons of money on audio gear because they think the more they spend the better. Just know that it isn't nessesarily so...
What do you have available locally? Or are you buying online? Are you open to RAW DIY drivers (by far the best value in speaker selection, and there is more info about what you're buying available, unlike Car Audio brands)
Finally, I would make your speaker selection carefully since this will make or break the tonality of your system.
Thanx guys for overwhelming response.
My budget for cabling [includes 4G power kit for amp,rca cables for 5-ch amp and 66 mt spk wire for 4 door spk abd one subw] is aroubd $100.Obviusly if i can find a better kit with lower prices i will go for it.
Locally we have here JBL power kit for $55 and audison [all i need] for $124.
I am getting Monster power kit for $40 from onlinecarstereo,monster 16G spk wire 100' spool from and 3 rca cables each 16' long for $40 from hookedontronics.
I checked knukonceptz wires and they seem to be cheaper than monster.not sure about quality though.
My total budget is $800.
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:30 am
by rsjaurr
Can i use 16g spk wire for driving subw as well?
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:21 am
by OnYrMrk
according to some here you can, I tend to over-engineer though.
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:13 am
by Justin from Detroit1
We have told you MULTIPLE times in this thread that the build quality of KnuKonceptz wiring is excellent. I run two competition vehicles, an SQ and an SPL, and I use KnuKonceptz wiring in both.
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:34 am
by rsjaurr
Justin from Detroit wrote:We have told you MULTIPLE times in this thread that the build quality of KnuKonceptz wiring is excellent. I run two competition vehicles, an SQ and an SPL, and I use KnuKonceptz wiring in both.
Then plz guide me what all to choose from there.Also i cant see how can i calculate shipping charges as my relative lives in Canton,detroit.
Their spk cables r really costly.I need around 60 mt.
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:18 am
by OnYrMrk
Honestly, I would call KnuKoncepts. Their wire is less expensive, the build quality is there also. I don't know prices, but figure around 40%-50% less than MC.
16g is good for your components and coaxes, but I would seriously think about going to a 12g for your subs. Generally you will only need about 20 ft total for subwoofer wire. If you plan on them being in the trunk. Maybe less depending on where you have your amps mounted.
Just my opinion. I would like for you to get the quality of wire you deserve. good luck
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:35 am
by MrSo0h0o
^^ hes right.. it all depends where your amps are mounted.. how big your car is.. how many speakers you are running wire to.. figure out placement of your speakers and amps first.. or if u want to just guesstimate, i would say at least 30ft(16g is fine) for front speakers, at least 10ft(12g) for sub(s), etc.