Amp Wiring Kit...

[AllanR]

I picked up a MTX amp (200W RMS, 600W peak) and an Infinity 12in sub (350W nominal, 1200W peak).

I am unsure of what amp kit to buy. I notice Future Shop and Best Buy both have many choices of amp kits, with each having a different power rating.

Would this amp kit suffice? It has 10 gauge power wire, which I thought would be fine.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10014198&catid=

 

[sr6000]

I would reccomend 8 Gauge min. power and ground wire or 4 gauge if you can swing it. With the 4 guage you are set up for future upgrades in power. I've always made my own install kits so I can get the fuse holders and distrobution blocks i wanted. But 10 guage is too small for your amp.

 

[AllanR]

I would reccomend 8 Gauge min. power and ground wire or 4 gauge if you can swing it. With the 4 guage you are set up for future upgrades in power. I've always made my own install kits so I can get the fuse holders and distrobution blocks i wanted. But 10 guage is too small for your amp.

Oh okay, thanks for the reply.

 

[Genuine Rolla]

I would try to have the same gauge wire for the power, as the ground. Usually you don't want to mix sizes.

 

[AllanR]

I would try to have the same gauge wire for the power, as the ground. Usually you don't want to mix sizes.

Oh yea, I know that, sorry, I was just wondering which amp kit to buy. I was hoping to keep it as cheap as possible, and I wil definitely not be upgrading in the future.

 

[postal21]

Get 8-gauge, 10-gauge is really for teenie tiny amps.