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Is it Easier to install a second amp for a sub?

Discussion in 'Car Stereo Amplifiers' started by digger0037, Oct 28, 2006.

  1. digger0037

    digger0037 Full Member

    I have another amp question for you all. Is it easier to install a second amplifier in my car for a subwoofer? I had circuit city install my first amp and speakers. Im running a 4 channel 650W kicker amp for my speakers but I would love add another amp and a subwoofer or 2. Would I have to go throught the exact same process to install the second amp and speakers OR

    could I do it myself and jump the second amp off of my first amp? I would have had a hard time installing the first amp myself. I have a 03 acura tl with the bose system in it and it took the guy and circuit city all day long to add an amp and 4 speakers. Mine was the only car he worked on all day ( I know because I kept dropping by to see if they were finished) anyway, I guess my question is would it be just as difficult (and expensive) to add a second amp with subs?
     
    digger0037, Oct 28, 2006
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  2. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    Depends on what size power wire is already ran and how big of a sub amp you are gonna install.

    You can just run a patch rca cable to send the signal to the sub amp.
     
    aznboi3644, Oct 28, 2006
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  3. digger0037

    digger0037 Full Member

    The kit the guy sold me for the amp I have is a 350W wireing kit. Im not sure if that would work with a second amp or not? It would not be a huge amp in not into extremely loud bass. I just would like some nice crisp clean bass. I don't need it to be really loud.
     
    digger0037, Oct 28, 2006
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  4. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    Damn that will not be enough for another amp...what gauge wire is that??? guessing 10 gauge by the 350 watts.

    Also why would you buy a 350 watt amp kit for a 650 watt amp??

    Hell if you want some crisp clean bass one 10 or 12 will do
     
    aznboi3644, Oct 28, 2006
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  5. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    can you go back and find out why he did that?maybe they will replace the wire if you complain enough.

    do you think its a safty issue too?too thin of wire.

    there is absolutly no room to upgrade!maybe its a sale ploy?now you have to come back to upgrade.

    SONS OF BEEECHES!!!!
     
    pedro quiroga, Oct 28, 2006
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  6. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    SonsaBITCHES!!!!!
     
    aznboi3644, Oct 28, 2006
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  7. digger0037

    digger0037 Full Member

    I bet it is a sales ploy. I wish I would have known I wanted to add a sub this soon. I'm sure it wont be cheap to upgrade and add.
     
    digger0037, Oct 28, 2006
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  8. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    Yes...you could have had them install a 4 gauge amp kit and that would leave headroom for a 4 channel and another sub amp...I would go and bitch em out lol
     
    aznboi3644, Oct 29, 2006
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