Amp size
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Cargo Master
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Amp size
I'm planning on running a Pioneer head unit, one 6x9 in each door, a 6x9 in a dash, a 5.25 in each door, and an underseat woofer under the drivers or passengers seat. Is there a rule of thumb to determine what I need wattage wise and lastly, do I convert the wattage of my speakers, and amplifier to amps to determine how much drain will be on my electrical system?
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Get one of the 5 channel amps out today. Get one with around 75 watts by 4 & 3 to 500 watts for the sub & you can run a good sound system with one amp. Get one with a class D sub side & it will not draw too much voltage. I'm running 1000 watts on a stock Ranger electrical system
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I just picked up one of these and have just finished wiring it in. More chosen for the small foot print and built in fan, but the other stuff fit the package. Running six speakers and soon sub.(when I get my box done)
Lots of stuff out there, just a matte of what you want to pay, and the size you want for mounting areas.
Lots of stuff out there, just a matte of what you want to pay, and the size you want for mounting areas.
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Yep amps have come a long way. I saw a Cadence 5 channel with 4x100 & 400 for the sub at 4 ohms. It cost less than $300. I read a review on it & it was everything it claimed to be. My 75x4 old Phoenix Gold ZR475 ti is huge. Its 12 years old though & still sounds great. It weighs over 20 pounds.I like it because it was made in America. I have 2 of them.
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just match the amp to the speaker/ sub wattage. I would suggest you go with just a mono block (single channel) for the sub and just run the speakers off the deck. To be perfectly honest you wont see a major difference with a 4 channel amp unless you go with high end speakers.
just hook it up and if it is a huge drain on your system you will notice your head lights dim when the bass hits. And alot of people suggest a cap to solve this issue, that just masks it, an alternator upgrade is the way to go, just remember to also upgrade the wiring for the alt
just hook it up and if it is a huge drain on your system you will notice your head lights dim when the bass hits. And alot of people suggest a cap to solve this issue, that just masks it, an alternator upgrade is the way to go, just remember to also upgrade the wiring for the alt
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