can an 8 gauge kicker wiring amp hold 400RMS?
hey guys, im installing a cvr124 sub with a zx400.1 amp on my car and im wondering if this kit will do it http://www.amazon.com/Kicker-05PK8-8-Gauge-Single-Amplifier/dp/B000FIA50C/ref=br_lf_m_1000346741_1_6_img?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=electronics&pf_rd_p=471099451&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000346741&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1N6R03TDW1BPC2X05TQ0. Btw the kit doesnt come with speaker wire, so how many gauge of speaker wire should i buy to hold 400RMS or higher?? thanks a lot!
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_2067C12VR4/Kicker-CompVR-07CVR124.html?search=cvr
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_2068ZX4001/Kicker-08ZX400-1.html?search=zx400.1&tp=115
http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp
You need 4AWG or two runs of 8AWG for that amp.
As far as speaker wire, bigger wire is always better. Bigger wire helps with "damping", which basically means as the amp is pushing the speaker cone back and forth it keeps it in control rather than the cone springing back and forth on its own and affecting the sound.
I'd recommend 14 to 10 gauge, 10 being best.
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