New subs!?

[LoneStarExp]

I just purchased two Pioneer 10" subs and an amp yesterday. everything is already mounted in a box but I was wondering what kind of wires am I going to have to buy to run these as an addition to my Jbl premium sound system that came with my X?
I would really appreciate your comments!

 

[leenjen]

the bigger the better

for the power wires i recommend 4 gauge. but if you ever plan on upgrading use 0 gauge.

for the speakers you can use anything from 16 gauge to even 8 gauge. pioneer subs dont take a lot of power so it doesnt matter really, but its good to run larger wires anyway. just in case you want to upgrade. then it will be a quick install without replacing wires.

good luck

 

[HuiDaddy]

Re: the bigger the better

Originally posted by leenjen
for the power wires i recommend 4 gauge. but if you ever plan on upgrading use 0 gauge.

for the speakers you can use anything from 16 gauge to even 8 gauge. pioneer subs dont take a lot of power so it doesnt matter really, but its good to run larger wires anyway. just in case you want to upgrade. then it will be a quick install without replacing wires.

good luck

Quick question stemming from the previous posting... say im pushin approx 300 watts into a JL 10W3, would the guage of the speaker wire matter in how much bass i get in return?

 

[leenjen]

if your wires are too thin you definitely wont get as much bass.
10W3 is JL audio's high SPL line, so i would run at least 12 gauge speaker wire. it's just like buying jumper cables for your car. more current can pass through larger wires.

i change my system around frequently (every 4-8 months), so i use 0 gauge power and 8 gauge speaker wire for subs. on mids and highs i use 12 and 14.

 

[HuiDaddy]

i knew the 10W3 wasnt hittin as hard as it couldve... thanks

 

[JTang]

Re: Re: the bigger the better

Originally posted by HuiDaddy

Quick question stemming from the previous posting... say im pushin approx 300 watts into a JL 10W3, would the guage of the speaker wire matter in how much bass i get in return?

Dude, HuiDaddy, you're not dead? Haven't seen you in ages!
To add to leenjen, yes, but not in the same way as determining the correct guage for an amplifier. For 4 15's ya better have fat wire, but for 300 watts, you could go a little smaller than that.

 

[justin]

Personally I dont know how you can tell him what size power wire to use without knowing the what amplifier he is running... 0 gauge is overkill for most installs anyways.

 

[leenjen]

i didnt tell him to run 0 gauge.
i said that i recommend 4 GAUGE.
it's in the first line of my post.

4 gauge is the standard for most installs.
some people with low power systems and no plans of ever upgrading use 8 gauge. i didnt know i had to write out an entire installation manual so i wouldnt get attacked in a reply. and i should type it twice so if anybody skips over a line they can read it again. i never tell anybody what to do, i just give advice. and i dont criticize the advice of others. i know that they cant poosibly write down everything they know in one post .

 

[LoneStarExp]

I appreciate your help leenjen!