Need advice on wiring audio system

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Topic: Need advice on wiring audio system

Posted By: nerka
Subject: Need advice on wiring audio system
Date Posted: August 25, 2006 at 6:40 PM

Hi everybody. I'm new in this field and I'm trying to wire a car audio system. I have 99 lexus ES300. I'm putting a 4-channel amp Rockford Fosgate Punch P4004 into my car which will run all 4 door speakers with the tweeters. Each speaker I want to hook on a separate channel. The head unit will be Clarion DXZ 655 MP. To wire the amp I'm using 7 gauge wire, for the speakers- 14 gauge wire. So now I'm not sure about the speakers. Maybe you could advice me what power speakers I can install there, what max RMS can be. Also, could you recommend what kind of speakers to choose.

Thanks.

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Posted By: wishboneattack
Date Posted: August 25, 2006 at 8:27 PM

Up front
https://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_components.php?comp_id=127

Rear
https://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_components.php?comp_id=126

Or if you want something not quite as expensive Try Infinity Refrence Series. 20% off right now at Best Buy.

And you could get a Infinity Bass Link why you are there to go with them.....

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Posted By: nerka
Date Posted: August 26, 2006 at 8:05 AM

In my amp specifications I read if I put :

4 ohms load per channel then I'm getting 50 Watts x 4

2 ohms load per channel - 100 Watts x 4

What do you think which configuration is better to use. And one more think about RMS. If I'm choosing the first configuration and put speakers with more RMS then 50 (I mean 60 - 75 RMS). It will be still ok or I should put speakers exactly with 50 RMS.

Posted By: tcss
Date Posted: August 26, 2006 at 11:30 AM

Actually the amp will tolerate a 2 ohm load in a 4 channel set up. This would be if you ran 4 pair of speakers, 2 pair parralled on the front 2 channels and 2 more pair on the rear 2 channels.

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Posted By: Flakman
Date Posted: August 26, 2006 at 5:22 PM

Yep. I have a 400.4 as well. Good amp, hasn't let me down yet.

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