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Amplifier Installation



Thanks for the info.  I got a powered bazooka and the downloaded the
owner manual on my head unit.  I should have it all in next weekend.

Calimus wrote:
> 
> First off, 35 watts is a bit under powered for a sub.  Most decent subs are
> going to require around 80+ watts, but it really depends on the sub you want
> to use.  My current setup is a 600w Jensen amp 2ohm stable pushing a MTX
> blue thunder 10 inch in a Q-logic box.  Now I only have about 200w going to
> it and it adds ton's of bass, but not so much that the car rattles or be
> heard from a block away.
> 
> As for the wiring, I have mine on a switch sitting on the tray under the
> dash, the power wire goes directly to the battery using monster cable with
> in-line fuse to the switch, then to the amp with another in-line fuse.  I
> have the amp grounded to the rear seat belt anchor bolt.  By doing this, I
> don't have to worry about the amp blowing a needed fuse on the fuse panel
> and I don't watch my lights dim when the bass hits either.  Some amps do
> have the remote wire that can be connected to the power attena wire on most
> modern radios.  Some are needed for the amp to turn on, some arn't.  Mine
> doesn't need it, but if yours does, you can just tie it into the main hot
> wire to the amp.  I prefer a manual switch since I'm not always in the mood
> for bass, but other people have different opionions.
> 
> The amp you have is better for powering mid range speakers provising better
> hi's and mid's.  A powered sub (like a bazooka tube) is not a bad way to go
> in a scirocco since the trunk area is large enough to allow the bass to
> build and bounce into a nice rich tone.
> 
> Hope that helps, Also, if your head unite and whatever you use to power a
> sub supports it, use rca style cable between the two.  Regular speaker wire
> is ok for factory speakers, but RCA is where you want to be for sub's
> pumping out the beats.
> 
> William
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kervin" <kervinridgley@earthlink.net>
> To: "List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 11:15 PM
> Subject: Amplifier Installation
> 
> > I need a little help.  I'm trying to use stuff that I have sitting
> > around the apartment.  I've never put in a amp before and I don't have
> > any instructions sheets for any of the stuff I have.  I want to add some
> > bass to my car and overall make my music sound better. Here's what I've
> > got:
> > Alpine Amp 3526 35 watts
> > Pioneer Head DEH-P7200 Super Tuner III 45 watts
> > Kenwood speaker system KFC-P205
> > Pioneer 4x6 speakers
> > What I was thinking to do was run all of the regular speaker from the
> > head unit and get a small sub woofer and run that from the amp.  Does
> > the 35 watt amp have enough power?  Does it make more sense to just get
> > a powered sub?
> > Now for the wires.  Do I run a wire from the head unit wiring harness
> > that says "system remote control" to the amp terminal that is marked
> > "remote"?  I was going to mount the amp on the back of the rear seat.
> >
> > Tell me what you think.
> >
> >
> >
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82 1.7 8v The gift 
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