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Old 11-28-2006, 03:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
Wire Guage To Use ?
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I have a Legacy LA 290 amp, (400w), and I will be picking up a Mono amp, (1200-2000w), just wondering Guage of wireing I should use on my + from the battery. I will also be using a Distrubition Block because of the 2 amps.
Also, what guage should I ude for ground ? I was told use same Guage as +.

Lastly, how do people connect such large wires, 4g,etc, to their amps, while the slot that you screw the wire into is so small ? Is there some type of adaptor ?
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Old 11-28-2006, 03:44 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I'd go 0/1 (or 2 4AWG) runs to the distro block, then break it off into 1 8 gauge wire for the small amp, and 1 4 gauge wire for the big monoblock. Same thing with the ground.
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Old 11-28-2006, 07:39 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 11-28-2006, 10:02 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Ok thanks.
And for the last question.

how do people connect such large wires, 4g,etc, to their amps, while the slot that you screw the wire into is so small ? Is there some type of adaptor ?
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Old 11-28-2006, 10:50 PM   #5 (permalink)
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u can use U connector but usually it fits in most amps...
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Speaker: CDT ES-620, crossover: ES-200US, Tweeter: DRT-26 (silk) et TW-24 (silk soft)
Subwoofers: 2 x CDT ES-SQ-1200
Ampli sub: Elemental Design NIne.1 (1200W rms @ 1 ohm)
Ampli Speaker: Elemental Design NIne.2x ( 200 W rms @ 4 ohm )
RCA: Monster Cable 402XLN
Insonorisation: Portes avants et coffre arrière au B-Quiet Extreme
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Old 11-28-2006, 11:00 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Your monoblock should come ready to accept 4AWG, if not 0/1.

Your lil' amp only needs a run of 8 or 10AWG.
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