just a few questions about car audio

[JUDDO13]

hey all,
well i have all my audio gear its not top of the line or anythink but it should be a decent entry level system
im planning on starting my install tis saturday and wanted to know a few things::
anyways i just want to know if im able to use general speaker cable to hook up my subs to my amp or do i need special cable?
also i was wondering for ideas since im boxing my whole boot up and i want to keep the spare wheel i want to know how i can do this still using the original spot where the spare wheel sits aswell?
cheers
justin

[Tasmaniak]

Speaker wire you will here much debate about. In short, you can use it. If in doubt, use two lengths

Try different box mocked up out of cardboard and see whats going to work for you.

[JUDDO13]

ohk yeh good idea
wat do u mean by use 2 lenghts tho that kinda confuses me oh and btw ill be having 2 12 in subs that are 800watt powered by a bridgable 1000 watt 4 way amp(which i will bridge into a 2way)

[Shaneus]

by 2 lengths 12V means have to lengths coming from the same channel insted of one. fo in total you will have 4 lengths 2 from + of the amp to the + of the subs and the same for the -

[JUDDO13]

ohk i get ya now does that make it better or anythink??

[STL.THY]

you can buy kits that will suit your sound system at auto barn and of ebay other wise go and have a look at autobarn for instance or an other audio joint at their various cables and ask about which ones best for you

[STL.THY]

note that some cheap cables and wires etc will pick up car noise and feed it through the speakers...kinda strange when you got ben benassi satisfaction thumping then you get your gear shift comen through...cheaper ones just arnt protected/shielded enough

[garfa]

stl.thy: cheap wires has nothing to do with it. thats a bad installation!

[Joe Peeps]

Im gonna partially disagree with you garfa, speaker wires dont matter, but RCA's are different. Twisted pair RCA's have superior noise rejection qualities to non twisted. It is not always possible to route RCA's from interference sources and in some instances RCA's can pick up noise. This is not however strictly a cost argument, as TP are cheap and pretty much standard these days arent they? Point is get twisted RCA's if you havent already bought any, its easier that way. This is not to say that non Twisted RCAs will pick up noise though, just they are more susceptible.

Having said that, Garfa is right, noise problems are generally caused by install, eg poor grounding etc

[the executive]

hey guys sorry to move in on this thread..but ive done searching and cant find my answer ...all i wanna know is that can i run tweeters and crossovers using my stock speakers and no amp...i know its silly but not working at the moment so cash is low....

[the executive]

don't worry guys all done sounds a little better but still crappy

[JUDDO13]

my step dad is telling me he is going to use some of this power cable stuff is that ok to use or wat it just doesnt seem to sound good to me like im not sure if we should or not
oh and please comment asap as im installing 2moz
thanx

[JUDDO13]

any1 think power cable will work same kinda stuff in wiring kits?
i need to know asap as im making the sub box now

[Joe Peeps]

Its probably too late, but for the sake of completeness, it is fine to use "power wire" as speaker wire - assuming by power wire you mean like the stuff you used from battery to amp. Its pretty much the same thing, only a bigger gauge then so called speaker wire. Its overkill but if you got spare then all good!

[JUDDO13]

yeh its the same as i used for the battery to amp and my step dad wanted to use it cause we had it spare
thanx every1 got the subs all set up 2day now need to amp 2 sets of speakers and finish up the boot then its done
altho im not very happy with my subs kinda sound crap but u get that
thanx

[garfa]

Im gonna partially disagree with you garfa, speaker wires dont matter, but RCA's are different. Twisted pair RCA's have superior noise rejection qualities to non twisted. It is not always possible to route RCA's from interference sources and in some instances RCA's can pick up noise. This is not however strictly a cost argument, as TP are cheap and pretty much standard these days arent they? Point is get twisted RCA's if you havent already bought any, its easier that way. This is not to say that non Twisted RCAs will pick up noise though, just they are more susceptible.

Having said that, Garfa is right, noise problems are generally caused by install, eg poor grounding etc

yes agreed, rca's are very different and twisted pair can matter, only because of the angle they are bent to each other, just twisting them together does not do the whole job, but having said that it usually will not be the problem in a $1000 installation.