Alpine setup. Power wire size???

muxtang67 · 01-04-2007, 12:39 AM

I have ordered Alpines D310, in conjunction with the 1 din center channel speaker, components for front and rear, and a 10 type r sub.

I also bought the 5 channel theater amp by alpine, as well as a 250X1 amp by alpine as well.

First off, Anyone heard any bad stuff about this equipment?
Secondly, What size power wire should I be running from the battery before I split off to the 2 amps? Any and all suggestions is appreciated. I'm not looking to bump. I just want nice clean audio.

I had the iva-d300 before, and without a center channel the voices are hard to hear. That is why I am going that route. Thanks guys.

bikinpunk · 01-04-2007, 01:04 AM

Curious...does the amp split all frequencies on it's own? I thought in order to gain full 5.1 sound you'd have to have the h701 processor.

In regards to power wire size, I believe you'd be safe with 8 guage, but I suggest using 4 guage just for the headroom later.

Nice deck, btw. I own the d300 and it will stay in my Civic when my fiance takes it over in a year or so. For the next car I'm getting the 310. I'm waiting til crutchfield cuts the prices dramatically (like they did on the d300) before I buy it, and then I'll store it. Those are by far the best and nicest looking h/u's around, imo.

muxtang67 · 01-04-2007, 01:43 AM

I'm getting the unit from a seller in Los Angeles for 895 with full warranty. Plus the speakers are super cheap. Here is a link to the amp...

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7961.html

Nighthawk_Si · 01-04-2007, 01:05 PM

Is the stuff new or is it refurblish?

muxtang67 · 01-04-2007, 04:33 PM

brand spanking new.

moxom · 01-04-2007, 10:30 PM

1. I haven't heard anything bad about this equipment.

2. I would run 4 gauge from the battery to the distributor and feed 8 gauge to the components from the distributor.

*keep in mind that the 90 day warranty is provided by the seller and not the manufacturer.

muxtang67 · 01-04-2007, 11:32 PM

Do you think I will have problems with my battery. i'm running the mini buddy club battery? I could always just by an optima, but I like the petiteness of the BC.

moxom · 01-06-2007, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muxtang67

Do you think I will have problems with my battery. i'm running the mini buddy club battery? I could always just by an optima, but I like the petiteness of the BC.

What are he specs of the battery?

muxtang67 · 01-06-2007, 10:07 AM

I've looked around but not found an exact ca or cca rating. It does however say 12v 22aH. Anyone else know???

The Dude · 01-06-2007, 01:28 PM

Having done this many times in the past, I would definately recommend running a nice quality, copper, high strand count 4 gauge wire to a distribution block with at least 4 8ga. outputs. Unless its a huge amplifier 8 ga. will work fine and if you have to, you can always run 2, 8 ga. wires to the amp. As far as the distribution block goes, I would also recommend using one that has the option for either a glass fuse or wafer fuse on each output. This way if you want to run lighting or other small electrical components you can easily protect them with a small amp fuse with out dealing with inline fuses that hinder most wire runs. Just my 2 cents though

01-04-2007, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
muxtang67 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mission Viejo Age: 25 Posts: 99 Andino iTrader: 2 / 100%	Alpine setup. Power wire size??? I have ordered Alpines D310, in conjunction with the 1 din center channel speaker, components for front and rear, and a 10 type r sub. I also bought the 5 channel theater amp by alpine, as well as a 250X1 amp by alpine as well. First off, Anyone heard any bad stuff about this equipment? Secondly, What size power wire should I be running from the battery before I split off to the 2 amps? Any and all suggestions is appreciated. I'm not looking to bump. I just want nice clean audio. I had the iva-d300 before, and without a center channel the voices are hard to hear. That is why I am going that route. Thanks guys.

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01-04-2007, 01:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
bikinpunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 26 Posts: 3,098 Erin iTrader: 3 / 100%	Curious...does the amp split all frequencies on it's own? I thought in order to gain full 5.1 sound you'd have to have the h701 processor. In regards to power wire size, I believe you'd be safe with 8 guage, but I suggest using 4 guage just for the headroom later. Nice deck, btw. I own the d300 and it will stay in my Civic when my fiance takes it over in a year or so. For the next car I'm getting the 310. I'm waiting til crutchfield cuts the prices dramatically (like they did on the d300) before I buy it, and then I'll store it. Those are by far the best and nicest looking h/u's around, imo.

01-04-2007, 01:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
muxtang67 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mission Viejo Age: 25 Posts: 99 Andino iTrader: 2 / 100%	I'm getting the unit from a seller in Los Angeles for 895 with full warranty. Plus the speakers are super cheap. Here is a link to the amp... http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7961.html

01-04-2007, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nighthawk_Si Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ny Posts: 76 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Is the stuff new or is it refurblish?

01-04-2007, 04:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
muxtang67 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mission Viejo Age: 25 Posts: 99 Andino iTrader: 2 / 100%	brand spanking new.

01-04-2007, 10:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
moxom Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 959 iTrader: 0 / 0%	1. I haven't heard anything bad about this equipment. 2. I would run 4 gauge from the battery to the distributor and feed 8 gauge to the components from the distributor. *keep in mind that the 90 day warranty is provided by the seller and not the manufacturer.

01-04-2007, 11:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
muxtang67 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mission Viejo Age: 25 Posts: 99 Andino iTrader: 2 / 100%	Do you think I will have problems with my battery. i'm running the mini buddy club battery? I could always just by an optima, but I like the petiteness of the BC.

01-06-2007, 10:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
muxtang67 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mission Viejo Age: 25 Posts: 99 Andino iTrader: 2 / 100%	I've looked around but not found an exact ca or cca rating. It does however say 12v 22aH. Anyone else know???

01-06-2007, 01:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
The Dude Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Having done this many times in the past, I would definately recommend running a nice quality, copper, high strand count 4 gauge wire to a distribution block with at least 4 8ga. outputs. Unless its a huge amplifier 8 ga. will work fine and if you have to, you can always run 2, 8 ga. wires to the amp. As far as the distribution block goes, I would also recommend using one that has the option for either a glass fuse or wafer fuse on each output. This way if you want to run lighting or other small electrical components you can easily protect them with a small amp fuse with out dealing with inline fuses that hinder most wire runs. Just my 2 cents though