Big Audio Question!
Big Audio Question!
I have a 04 Supercab F150. I want to keep the stock 6 cd changer thats in dash, however I want to run 4 Infinity Kappa 682.7cf 6x8's (Linky). So I need to run an external amp for them. I was thinking since the speakers are 100RMS @ 2ohms I would get a 90RMS x 4 @ 2 ohms Infinity Reference 475a 4-channel amplifier (Linky). I also want to run a JL Stealthbox Custom 10" sub inclosure (Linky) which I would also need an amp for. I was looking at an Alpine V Power Mono 500RMS X 1 @ 4 Ohms (Linky). I was also going to get some Street Wires 4 guage kit (Linky - 1 for each amp) and alot of Street Wires 12 guage Speaker wire (linky)
Ok so sorry to make you read all that. Heres my questions, will this beable to hook up to my stock head unit? I dont want to change it out because I like the stock look, my steering wheel works through my radio, and I like the 6 CD in dash feature. Also, in order to have all this juice do I need a new alternator or anything? Anything I am missing in this system I would need to get? I dunno much about car audio to be honest, Im an auto tech so I can take the doors apart and do all that, however I never wired an amp or sub or anything like that. I was also wondering do I need a Capacitor? (linky)
Ok so sorry to make you read all that. Heres my questions, will this beable to hook up to my stock head unit? I dont want to change it out because I like the stock look, my steering wheel works through my radio, and I like the 6 CD in dash feature. Also, in order to have all this juice do I need a new alternator or anything? Anything I am missing in this system I would need to get? I dunno much about car audio to be honest, Im an auto tech so I can take the doors apart and do all that, however I never wired an amp or sub or anything like that. I was also wondering do I need a Capacitor? (linky)
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From: Houston
depends on your h/u
but you could easily put a loc in
dont buy any name brand speaker wire, unless you want to, just go to walmart or home depot or lowes and get some 12ga wire from there, its all the same and less expensive
but you could easily put a loc in
dont buy any name brand speaker wire, unless you want to, just go to walmart or home depot or lowes and get some 12ga wire from there, its all the same and less expensive
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From: Slidell, LA
Originally Posted by coobies5
depends on your h/u
but you could easily put a loc in
dont buy any name brand speaker wire, unless you want to, just go to walmart or home depot or lowes and get some 12ga wire from there, its all the same and less expensive
but you could easily put a loc in
dont buy any name brand speaker wire, unless you want to, just go to walmart or home depot or lowes and get some 12ga wire from there, its all the same and less expensive
You have to put a LOC in.
Uhh... Home depot and Lowes wire is WAYYY DIFFERENT than car audio wire.
Ok, so I have a new question, if I get a Alpine 5 Channel amp, can I connect it to all 4 speakers, and my sub, and skip a LOC? It has a low and High pass filters. I take it I just run wires from my stereo, to the amp and then from the amp to the speakers/sub?
Thanks for all the replys too!
Thanks for all the replys too!