Hey guys, My JL components finally came in, I got the 5.25" VR series for my front doors. I already have 5x7 Clarion coaxials in the back. Does hooking up speakers to an amp instead of the deck make a big difference? Would it be better to amplify all 4 with a 4-channel amp, or just the JL's since they're higher quality with a 2 channel amp? Just asking because if I see a good deal on a used 4-channel or 2-channel amp for cheap, if it would be worth it to pick one up.

Yes, Huge difference. 2 chan vs 4 chan? Well thar just depends on your application, and needs.

Well, the stuff that came wiht my car was a 12" pioneer in box with a rockford 150a2 amp. I'm putting in my good system along with the speakers sometime this week, which is 2 10" DVC Pioneers in a ported box, and a Clarion 401.2 amp. Would that rockford 150a2 be good for amplifying the JL speakers, the recommended RMS power range to them is 15-100.

It would be a great little amp for the front speakers.

the 150a2 is a great little amp ........should power those comps nicely

Ok, so I guess my next question is : If I'm running 2 amps, how would the wiring go, and will I need a cap? Now the 150a2 is already hooked up in the car, so would I just buy another wiring kit for the Clarion 401.2, or how would it work? If I need a cap, I don't know much about them, what am I looking for in one (I'll probably get one off eBay).

Forgot to mention, my car is a 1990 5.0L Ford Mustang, and I think the stock alt does 75 amps?

[ March 06, 2004, 04:56 PM: Message edited by: crazy_canuck999 ]

no cap needed don't waste money on that

what size is the wire running to the 150a2 now if it's 4 gauge or bigger just get a couple distribution blocks to split the wire to both amps

I'm guessing the wiring is 8 gauge, and what is a distribution block?

use this fused block for the posative wire (remember to get fuses)

http://www.genuinecanadianaudio.com/...tz/BC-1428.jpg


and this solid block for the ground


http://www.genuinecanadianaudio.com/...tz/BC-1448.jpg


you should be able to pick some up at your local shop

you can probably get away with the 8 gauge kit for both amps, but I would buy a 4 gauge kit and replace the 8 gauge wire and use the blocks...... you can run 8 guage from the blocks to each amp since it's a short run [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ok, that website looks good, if I order those 2 items, I'd probably also order one of the 4-gauge amp kits from there too, which do I want, the KOLAK4 or KOLAK44? Also, what other fuses will I want to order, so that I get everything all at once. Will I need any other wiring while I'm at it? And I guess when everything is installed, if I notice lights dimming, that means get a cap?