Wiring recommendations?
02-03-2005, 10:27 AM
#3
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A complete audo install - HU, EQ, Navigation, front components, subs, two amps. No rear components. The system will be an SQ focussed system.
The pieces I have are the following:
1. HU - Pioneer Premier DEX-P9
2. EQ - Pioneer Premier DEQ-P9
4. Nav - Pioneer AVIC-88DVD
5. LCD Monitor - Pioneer AVD-6210
6. Front components - CDT Audio HD-62ST
7. Amps - Zapco C2K - 2.0K and C2K - 2.5X
8. Subs - Image Dynamics IDMAX 12 inch Dual 4 ohms
9. Tons of sound deadening.
The car is a Lexus GS400
[ February 03, 2005, 11:28 AM: Message edited by: SilverGS ]
The pieces I have are the following:
1. HU - Pioneer Premier DEX-P9
2. EQ - Pioneer Premier DEQ-P9
4. Nav - Pioneer AVIC-88DVD
5. LCD Monitor - Pioneer AVD-6210
6. Front components - CDT Audio HD-62ST
7. Amps - Zapco C2K - 2.0K and C2K - 2.5X
8. Subs - Image Dynamics IDMAX 12 inch Dual 4 ohms
9. Tons of sound deadening.
The car is a Lexus GS400
[ February 03, 2005, 11:28 AM: Message edited by: SilverGS ]
02-04-2005, 11:04 AM
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the P9 is fiber to the processor and thats incluced.
You'll need RCA's from the processor to your amps
I myself make my own, but any good make such as streetwire, or stinger will do the trick (btw you can buy stinger for dirt cheap at xscargo)
Then you'll need speaker wire.
I myself use a mass brand from a local electronincs shop. then to make it look sexy i put braided sleeve on it, and those nice rubber boots on the end (again from xscargo for $2 each)
Again, streetwire, stinger, or generic and dress it up all works the same. Use atleast a 16 gauge speaker
Now you need power wire.
For those monsters you own you'll be requiring 1/0
from the battery, then broken down to 4 awg at the amp location
So you don't break the bank I suggest you head over to Dixie and Matheson in Mississauga (west of dixie) thier are electronic stores thier where I get all my cable and connectors from. You can buy 1/0, 4, 8 awg for a decent price.
Then braid it and heat shrink the ends to make it look sexy.
I myself used Streetwire because of sponsorship. but ........it all works the same.
You'll hear all the cable talk, and its upsells and spending more money but you won't notice any differance......your using CDT [img]graemlins/jack.gif[/img]
lol
You'll need RCA's from the processor to your amps
I myself make my own, but any good make such as streetwire, or stinger will do the trick (btw you can buy stinger for dirt cheap at xscargo)
Then you'll need speaker wire.
I myself use a mass brand from a local electronincs shop. then to make it look sexy i put braided sleeve on it, and those nice rubber boots on the end (again from xscargo for $2 each)
Again, streetwire, stinger, or generic and dress it up all works the same. Use atleast a 16 gauge speaker
Now you need power wire.
For those monsters you own you'll be requiring 1/0
from the battery, then broken down to 4 awg at the amp location
So you don't break the bank I suggest you head over to Dixie and Matheson in Mississauga (west of dixie) thier are electronic stores thier where I get all my cable and connectors from. You can buy 1/0, 4, 8 awg for a decent price.
Then braid it and heat shrink the ends to make it look sexy.
I myself used Streetwire because of sponsorship. but ........it all works the same.
You'll hear all the cable talk, and its upsells and spending more money but you won't notice any differance......your using CDT [img]graemlins/jack.gif[/img]
lol
02-04-2005, 12:04 PM
#7
Originally posted by Impala Builder:
So you don't break the bank I suggest you head over to Dixie and Matheson in Mississauga (west of dixie) thier are electronic stores thier where I get all my cable and connectors from. You can buy 1/0, 4, 8 awg for a decent price.
So you don't break the bank I suggest you head over to Dixie and Matheson in Mississauga (west of dixie) thier are electronic stores thier where I get all my cable and connectors from. You can buy 1/0, 4, 8 awg for a decent price.
02-04-2005, 03:19 PM
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go to dixie and matheson, turn west on matheson.
Go past the hotel on the north west corner and turn into the industrial mall (entrance is about 50-80 meters past the dixie eglington intersection on teh north side.
Thier you will find three stores that sell audio related stuff all in the same plaza. Everything from really crapy speakers, to grills, crosover parts, LED's, cable, heat shrink, cable ties, connectors, fuse blocks, plastic ports, box carpet ect ect ect
This is were I get my wire (various sizes), heat shrink (any color from 1/8 inch upto 4 inch wide) spade connectors 1/5th the price of homedepot) tie wraps (1000 for like $30) ect.
Go past the hotel on the north west corner and turn into the industrial mall (entrance is about 50-80 meters past the dixie eglington intersection on teh north side.
Thier you will find three stores that sell audio related stuff all in the same plaza. Everything from really crapy speakers, to grills, crosover parts, LED's, cable, heat shrink, cable ties, connectors, fuse blocks, plastic ports, box carpet ect ect ect
This is were I get my wire (various sizes), heat shrink (any color from 1/8 inch upto 4 inch wide) spade connectors 1/5th the price of homedepot) tie wraps (1000 for like $30) ect.
02-04-2005, 03:38 PM
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I currently use expensive interconnects and speaker wire in my car, I have, as you and Impala Builder do, nice equipment capable of producing high fidelity playback. What you give up by using less expensive stuff is relatively minor. You may or may not hear the difference but it is worth the investigation if you have the ability to afford it. My point is to investigate for yourself if it is worth the effort and cost. I also make my own interconnects and have made very good systems using $12 worth of wire.
I would be wary of the ad copy of many of the esoteric wire makers, it is often very questionable science. Besides your using CDT...
I would be wary of the ad copy of many of the esoteric wire makers, it is often very questionable science. Besides your using CDT...
02-06-2005, 07:14 AM
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Thanks Jamie! As usual, your knowledge is vast and very helpful to newbies like myself.
I am going to head over to that store and buy my wiring soon.
So when can you do my install?
Hey, but what's with the CDT hate?? [img]smile.gif[/img]
Maybe you can suggest a better set of components for me and I will get rid of the CDT's. They are brand new anyway and I can easily sell them on ebay.
DLS or Focal Utopia?
I am going to head over to that store and buy my wiring soon.
So when can you do my install?
Hey, but what's with the CDT hate?? [img]smile.gif[/img]
Maybe you can suggest a better set of components for me and I will get rid of the CDT's. They are brand new anyway and I can easily sell them on ebay.
DLS or Focal Utopia?
