Amp Power Question?
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Amp Power Question?
I recently ordered an poweracoustik amplifier 600 watt and it came with 200 watt amplifier kit wire set. is this going to be enough to function my amp. Or does the kit need to be the same wattage as the amp at least..Help me out here plz.
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Can you give us the model of the amp you bought? First lets see what it puts out, and then we'll work it with the kit. At the very most you'll have to get heavier gauge battery power an ground wire.
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Its an Power acoustik 600 watt amp. POWER ACOUSTIK OV2-600 2-CHANNEL CLASS A/B GOTHIC SERIES AMPLIFIER (600-WATT) 2 CHANNEL; 4? RMS: 95W X 2; 2? RMS: 120W X 2; MONO RMS: 240W; BRIDGED MAX: 600W; FULL MOSFET POWER SUPPLY; PWM CIRCUITRY; FULL SELECTABLE CROSSOVER ; 3-WAY PROTECTION CIRCUIT; TRI-MODE CAPABLE; VARIABLE LOW PASS 40 HZ120 HZ; VARIABLE HIGH PASS 150 HZ1.5 KHZ; VARIABLE 18 DB BASS BOOST @ 40 HZ; FREQ RESP: 10 HZ TO 30 KHZ; S/N RATIO: 98 DB; THD: 0.02%; 2? STABLE STEREO; SYSTEM DISTRESS INDICATOR; 
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AMP KIT INFO::The name Monster Cable is so synonymous with high quality and high performance. Monster Cable products are indispensable components for music lovers, audiophiles, recording studios, sound professionals, musicians, custom-installers and home theatre enthusiasts.PRODUCT FEATURES: ATC-type fuse holder with 30 amp fuse; 18 ft. of 8 gauge Monster Standard power cable; 3 ft. of 8 gauge Monster Standard ground cable; 24k gold contact 8 gauge ring terminals one 5/16" and one 3/8"; 16 ft. of 18 gauge remote turn-on wire; 6 ft. of 1/4" split loom.
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Ok thnx...I actually just found some ground and power cables in my attic...i think there 4 gauge there alot thicker then the ones i got now. i could just use those and use the other wires and combine them right? such as the rca cables and the blue remote wire.
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I just want to know the best place to connectthe ground wire. and the best way to hide all the other wires.
And if i can mount my amp to back wall of my car right behind my subwoofer in the middle.
And if i can mount my amp to back wall of my car right behind my subwoofer in the middle.
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i didnt even see you replied when i posted that message. i was confused about what you were asking here 'Ok thnx...I actually just found some ground and power cables in my attic...i think there 4 gauge there alot thicker then the ones i got now. i could just use those and use the other wires and combine them right? such as the rca cables and the blue remote wire.'
i grounded my amp to the batt terminal. as for hiding wires, your on your own there.
i grounded my amp to the batt terminal. as for hiding wires, your on your own there.
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St. Jude Donor '09
I ran power and ground wires under the carpet to the battery. You just need to drill the wholes in the lip that the door panels screw into. Just align the hole with the door separator and you can drop right in. For the head unit and speaker wires, they were routed over the wheel well and then under the carpet along the door edge to the front - all in a plastic loom. I hid my amp in a custom built rear speaker bar - details here http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=speaker+bar and it was part of a new carpet install so that made the job easier but could still be done otherwise.
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Been there done that, for $58 this amp could probably run off of a lamp cord. You will have maybe 50 watts at best per channel. I do not mean to dog your purchase cause I went down the same path prior to getting a real "Infinity" Amp. Money well spent.
Cruise over to the audio section on this forum and there is plenty of reading and help there too.
Good luck, and I would hook it up and listen before I drill the first hole.
tt