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bigaudiofanatic
bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
edited July 2008 in Car Audio & Electronics
Okay my friends car craped out so I spend most of my day yesterday getting the stuff out. He was so upset about not having a car and having a nice system he told me if I want to use any of the stuff until he gets a new car I can. WOW what a friend. So I borrowed his kenwood 10 inch sub the box and the alpine amp. My question is this until I run my REAL power wire can I use speaker wire to power it I will not be cranking it rely loud. I know that I have to install a fuse as well. It's street wire. This is the stuff.http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=183450&i=211UCT12&tp=1359
HT setup
Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
Denon DBP-1610
Monster HTS 1650
Carver A400X :cool:
MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
Kef 104/2
URC MX-780 Remote
Sonos Play 1

Living Room
63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
Polk Surroundbar 3000
Samsung BD-C7900
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  • B2Bomber
    B2Bomber Posts: 24
    edited July 2008
    IMHO, 12GA's kinda thin for you to be running your power through it. How many amps/watts (whichever you prefer) are we talking about? If I were you, I'll just wait till I get proper power wires. Better safe than sorry.

    .02 hth.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited July 2008
    It is a Alpine MRP-M450. Here are the specs. http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=120&i=500MRPM450&tp=115
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • B2Bomber
    B2Bomber Posts: 24
    edited July 2008
    going through the link you posted, even the guys at crutchfield recommend a 8GA power/ground wire...if it were me, I'd stick with that.
    .02 hth.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited July 2008
    will do I will order a amp wiring kit at the sight of my first pay check next week. But beofer I do does anyone areound here have one they are not using?
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • black magic
    black magic Posts: 669
    edited July 2008
    i wish you would have asked me that question a few weeks ago.

    ... but you can usually find 8 or 10 gauge amp kits pretty cheap.
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  • B2Bomber
    B2Bomber Posts: 24
    edited July 2008
    @bigaudiofanatic
    I'd like to volunteer too but I'm offshore, my extra wires' at home and home's half-way around the world from you. good luck though.

    tip: patience. ;-) it's almost "next week" already anyway.
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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited July 2008
    double or triple the speaker wire and u should be okay.
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  • Mike B.
    Mike B. Posts: 54
    edited July 2008
    Just save some $$, buy a "good" amp kit. Then take your time and install the kit correctly, leaving the extra wire for when you get your own stuff...
    Mike Bobelak
    Heartland Regional Manager
    Polk Audio
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited July 2008
    Ya I want to get a stinger kit.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2008
    Dont use speaker wire to power your amps. Its not designed to handle that much current and besides, its way too small. Walmart has 8 gauge wiring kits for like $20. No excuse not to use one.
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  • Kinetic
    Kinetic Posts: 437
    edited July 2008
    I dont get it, you already told us that crutchfield are the real experts..
    so?


    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69894
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