I wanted to know what were the best wires i could get, what brand?
And as for gauge size, i'm running a 3000 watt amp and 2 12" 700 watts RMS each(1400 max each). My friend told me to go for 4 gauge wires...thanks

 

what make and model amp?

 

Gauge wire depends on the current draw of the amp, not its max power rating. Check the fuses on the side of the amp, add them together, and post up what the total max current draw is. Or a make and model will probably work too.

 

i dont have the AMP yet but thats wut the side looks like

im guessing that says 9 on both...?or maybe 6 hmmm

 

no dont buy it!......no dont buy it..it is legacy...do not buy it..legacy sux..lol...i can see the word...dont..and best wiring for amp - sub is monstar cable...

 

lmao but i dont hav that much cash i just bought a G35 and i dont feel lik wasting that much cash on the max nemore...wuts better then cuz loook....i hav this already

2 Audiobahns AW1200N Dual 4 OHM Subs 12" 700 watts RMS each 1400 max

and in sounddomain these are my options...

Obviously option 2 is alot more expensive so i want the Mono amp that supplies enough power to my subs wut should i do then

 

oh and another question....when deciding on the amp...how should u know wut amp to get regarding power...because OHMs i already kno....^^^but is it RMS that matters? or max?

 

how is option 1 more expensive than option 2??? They're just examples of how to hook up your subs.

Max power isn't real power. It's what audio companies (usually the crappy ones) use to rate there amps/subs. They measure the amount of power the amp can put out right before it blows up under unrealistic circumstances. Max power is pure bs. You should be looking at rms power ratings from a good brand.

Do your self a favor and get rid of that legacy amp.

BTW if you keep it you'll probably need 4 awg

 

Getting 1400w RMS out that thing is a far fetched goal. Unless Legacy has changed in the past 5 years, they are one of best when it comes to overrating an amplifier. If you get yourself a true 1400w rms I would recommend 2 gauge wiring and go for the cheapest wiring kit you can buy (knukonceptz are cheap). If your heart is set on that legacy 4 gauge will be fine besides it looks difficult to install with terminals facing that way. It'll be easier to find an amp that put out this type of power at 1 ohm rather than 4 so option 1 might be the better wiring plan to go with.

 

exactly i want option 1, and i know max power is bs...thats why i stated that my audiobahns are at 700 watts RMS each...so wut i need is an amp that pushes 1400w RMS @1 ohm...and stable too right? wuts the best amp

 

OK first off, your gonna waste your money on that amp. Secondly, whats your budget for a amp? That Legacy amp is prolly like 400 watts RMS.

 

lmao...i can spend under 250 for the amp...i was lookin at other amps...but i want a good amp that actually supplies 1400w rms (or more) @ 1 OHM, and Stable too

 

i saw a boss amp that says 3000 watts w/e i kno its alot under that but its not 1 ohm stable...

 

For $250 that can be done.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Directed-Viper-A...QQcmdZViewItem

Thats your best bet. Will put out around 1500 at 1 ohm. You may also wanna look for a Hifonics 1500d.

 

wow thanks alot bro....plus the Legacy wass a joke the whole time i want an audiobahn or fosgate lol just sumthing i typed in for a 1 ohm stable amp and thats wut i found....thanks alot jigga...ill send u pics of the finished product

 

No problem, enjoy. Set your gains correctly and leave the Bass Boost off and you should have a long long investment.

 

yea...i found a Hifoniks amp that ima buy... same **** as the Viper one...so wut would be the best gauge wire to get...my friend told me to get 4 gauge

 

I would get the Viper IMO, much better quality. 4 gauge may be enough but I would suggest running 0 gauge to a D-Block and then 4 gauge from there.

 

ok...well at least the hifoniks is better than a legacy...

 

if you're really truly running over a 1000 watts, you need to be running larger than 4 awg wire...

 

Was the Audiobahn a joke too?

 

Oh, and as far as "best wires"...as long as you get enough current, theres no audible difference. I would also be willing to bet in most car systems (yours and mine included) if not all, you or I wouldn't be able to tell a difference in a blind AB test switching up speaker wire and RCA's, cheap vs. expensive (as long as one of the RCA didn't pick up noise).

So in other words, find cheap flexible 0 guage wire and cheap RCA's that match your install or give you what you want at a nice pricepoint. If you're looking to make your car sound good, spend less on wiring and the money you saved on dampening. www.knukonceptz.com is a popular choice or you can get most/everything you need at parts express. Hell, I think my power wire is "boss"...it gets er done though

Just my .02

 

You still haven't told us how many amps your amp will be drawing. A lot of people will recommend a larger size power wire than you might actually need. Go HERE for some tables that list wire size vs. amps vs. length. You can even input the variables yourself to see the difference they make. On the right-hand side there are multiple links...chapter 16 is on WIRE...that's what you want. Good luck.

Tony