Audio and Electronics Discuss in-car entertainment systems, audio and video systems, car alarms and other electronics topics.

Amp kits...

Old Sep 17, 2004 | 03:06 PM
  #1  
Max96Se's Avatar
Thread Starter
Donating Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 248
Amp kits...

$24.64 - 1100-Watt Car Amp Wiring Kit, KPA4X2:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=1863080

Anyone use this? Seems like a good deal.
Old Sep 17, 2004 | 04:13 PM
  #2  
nostrixoxide's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 747
I've never used one of those kits before, but i have noticed a few local shops are starting to use Scosche products.
Old Sep 17, 2004 | 09:46 PM
  #3  
Max96Se's Avatar
Thread Starter
Donating Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 248
From what I've seen, if its of any quality at all, than its a good deal for $25... isnt it?
Old Sep 17, 2004 | 09:46 PM
  #4  
slickrick's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9,228
From: Florida
not bad but it doesnt have alot of power cable. check out knukonceptz on ebay to get a solid deal on decent wiring.
Old Sep 18, 2004 | 08:21 PM
  #5  
generation3's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,148
From: Plano, TX
Its from walmart how good can it be?
Old Sep 18, 2004 | 08:42 PM
  #6  
AscendantMax's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 12,619
From: Houston
Originally Posted by generation3
Its from walmart how good can it be?
oxygen free copper is oxygen free copper. my 12 gauge speaker wires i'm using are from walmart, and everything sounds fine.
Old Sep 18, 2004 | 10:20 PM
  #7  
Pearl96Max's Avatar
I tend to get a bit irritable
iTrader: (151)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 17,672
From: Central Jersey
Originally Posted by Fosgate Fan
oxygen free copper is oxygen free copper. my 12 gauge speaker wires i'm using are from walmart, and everything sounds fine.
Actually not entirely true. Although for the typical basic system it doesnt really matter much. Other things to take into consideration would be : Strand count, Thickness of strands, How tightly wound it is,etc..

I was having fun with someone the other day comparing Lightning Audio, Scosche, Metra and Stinger...There is quite a visable difference between them.

Typically you would want to find a high strand count, very thin, Very tightly wound. This is the prime reason you dont see competitors using welding cable. Although it is a Much cheaper alternative the thread count is extremely low, and strands are extremely thick, making it almost impossible for tight bends as well.

--Don
Old Sep 19, 2004 | 12:34 AM
  #8  
darrick's Avatar
Dallas Nissan Enthusiast
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,452
From: DWF
Don is right (like always) I was running a kit like this for years with my rockford amp after upgrading to a higher end amp I had engine wine I could not get rid of after trying every thing in the book to fix this I changed to stinger helix rca cables and BAM no mo wine .good luck
Old Sep 19, 2004 | 09:42 AM
  #9  
AscendantMax's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 12,619
From: Houston
Originally Posted by Pearl96Max
Actually not entirely true. Although for the typical basic system it doesnt really matter much. Other things to take into consideration would be : Strand count, Thickness of strands, How tightly wound it is,etc..

I was having fun with someone the other day comparing Lightning Audio, Scosche, Metra and Stinger...There is quite a visable difference between them.

Typically you would want to find a high strand count, very thin, Very tightly wound. This is the prime reason you dont see competitors using welding cable. Although it is a Much cheaper alternative the thread count is extremely low, and strands are extremely thick, making it almost impossible for tight bends as well.

--Don
i stand corrected. seems to me that some wiring kit's price are elevated just because it has some big company name stamped on them.
Old Sep 19, 2004 | 09:49 AM
  #10  
slickrick's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9,228
From: Florida
Originally Posted by Fosgate Fan
i stand corrected. seems to me that some wiring kit's price are elevated just because it has some big company name stamped on them.
it does but i had monster cable 4 gauge and when i got some stinger cable i liked it much better. so its a coin toss pretty much.
Old Sep 19, 2004 | 10:18 AM
  #11  
Pearl96Max's Avatar
I tend to get a bit irritable
iTrader: (151)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 17,672
From: Central Jersey
Originally Posted by Fosgate Fan
i stand corrected. seems to me that some wiring kit's price are elevated just because it has some big company name stamped on them.
Well you are still correct in that aspect. The prices are raised due to a name, not just quality. If an off the wall company made the same exact product as say Stinger for example it would most likely be dramatically cheaper.

--Don
Old Sep 19, 2004 | 10:48 AM
  #12  
Conrad283's Avatar
I need a truck
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 73,115
From: Naples, Fl
Just remember. You get what you pay for.
Old Sep 19, 2004 | 01:16 PM
  #13  
sachmo12345
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
what would be the best amp kit for like 50$$
Old Sep 19, 2004 | 03:34 PM
  #14  
slickrick's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 9,228
From: Florida
a stinger or knukonceptz kit.
Old Sep 19, 2004 | 09:47 PM
  #15  
Saddles's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 577
From: Boonville, Missouri
The power wire and remote and ground wire will all be fine in that kit. Just to let you know the 4g wire will make it into the back seat. The RCAs are fine for subs, not for highs, **** load of engine whine. If you use that kit, you will either need to extend the power wire like i did...which was a pain twisting each strand together and covering it all in solder, or just use the splitter block type deal that comes with the kit, note you will only end up with 8g wire if you do this, which is fine for some people, but not for me when i amped all my highs and put more power to my subs.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
chisam14
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
1
Nov 6, 2018 08:56 PM
sliptap
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
2
Sep 30, 2015 05:57 AM
Redfox
New Member Introductions
1
Sep 28, 2015 10:41 AM
popdedop
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
6
Sep 11, 2015 11:17 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:13 AM.