speaker wire distances

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Topic: speaker wire distances

Posted By: deuceman927
Subject: speaker wire distances
Date Posted: April 24, 2006 at 3:24 PM

Good day ladies and gentlemen,

I have a question. I've got a 99 Chevy Tahoe (4 dr)

I just picked up the Q-Custom rear door sub enclosures, They each hold a 10" sub.

I'm thinking of mounting an amp under the rear seat to run the subs in the back.

I'm concerned about the distance of the wire run, it could run anywhere from 8-12 feet (just a ball park)

I'm looking for suggestions in the following area

1.) What gauge wire, and or other setup concerns I should look after.

(these next two are simply opinion questions so don't feel the need to answer them if you don't care :)

2.) what type of subs ? I'm more of a SQ guy and leaning towards JL audio

3.) What type of amp ? I like Xtant, or Eclipse

Thanks in Advance

~Andy

Thanks in advance

Replies:

Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: April 24, 2006 at 4:44 PM

Mounting the amp under the seat, depends on size of the amp I don't think your going to want it to stick out and get stepped on. Ventilation shouldn't be an issue. Basically if the amp will properly fit its not a bad spot. I would suggest a 16-18 gauge speaker wire, run length shouldn't matter. My opinion on subs, what size are the enclosure ie.cubic air space? Try to stick with a 10 that is rated for that air space (sealed I'm guessen'). JL's sound decent but don't be affraid to look at Eclipse either they have some pretty decent subs and amps.

I would suggest listening to both and seeing which one you like the most. What I like, you may hate......

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Posted By: deuceman927
Date Posted: April 24, 2006 at 4:50 PM

xtremej wrote:

Mounting the amp under the seat, depends on size of the amp I don't think your going to want it to stick out and get stepped on. Ventilation shouldn't be an issue. Basically if the amp will properly fit its not a bad spot. I would suggest a 16-18 gauge speaker wire, run length shouldn't matter. My opinion on subs, what size are the enclosure ie.cubic air space? Try to stick with a 10 that is rated for that air space (sealed I'm guessen'). JL's sound decent but don't be affraid to look at Eclipse either they have some pretty decent subs and amps.
I would suggest listening to both and seeing which one you like the most. What I like, you may hate......

The data on the enclosure says that it's best suited for a sub meant for a sealed .65 cu/ft enclosure.

Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: April 24, 2006 at 4:54 PM

I don't know the eclipse line to well, I think forbidden does eclipse and many others. I am just a small fish in this pond. I would still suggest listening before you buy, take your own music in also. Do you know what type of h.u. you want yet or are sticking with the factory unit?

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Posted By: deuceman927
Date Posted: April 24, 2006 at 4:58 PM

currently I have a AVIC-N1, and am starting with the Subs and then moving on to do 6.5's in the front and rear doors. Probably MB's or infinity...

Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: April 24, 2006 at 5:11 PM

Should sound sweet. Do plan on amping door speakers? I would recomend sound deadning when you do put new speakers in the doors. Makes a noticeable difference in response from those speakers. On my suv's I generaly use a couple of cans of rubberized undercoating inside the door at a minimum. Just an idea for ya.

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Posted By: deuceman927
Date Posted: April 24, 2006 at 8:59 PM

thanks for the suggestions.

Right now I'm going to tackle the subs, then try to figure out how to get the interior panels off the doors without breaking them :)