System Build Advice Needed

[streaminhonda]

MY EQUIPMENT LIST

Alpine CDA-105e
Audiocontrol Matrix
BI4200 (mids)
2 8" Eminence Betas
2 10" Eminence Valtecs
2 Bullets (could never remember the brand)
PA a1800db
Pioneer Premier Champion Series Pro d4 (1000rms)
Full run of 4 gauge wire for positive + ground
Stinger shd820 fused distribution block ( 0+4 gauge in, 4+8 gauge out)

[SR]

there is no need for a 'fusable" dist block unless you are looking at an install for display

[streaminhonda]

there is no need for a 'fusable" dist block unless you are looking at an install for display

ok... i thought that the purpose for this item was to split the current wire between two amplifiers... If there is no need for it do you suggest i run two lengths of power wire from the battery???
pls bear with me i am a real noob at this....

[kurpal_v2]

there is no need for a 'fusable" dist block unless you are looking at an install for display

ok... i thought that the purpose for this item was to split the current wire between two amplifiers... If there is no need for it do you suggest i run two lengths of power wire from the battery???
pls bear with me i am a real noob at this....

I think what he means is you dont need extra fuses in the back beacuse the amps already have fuses. So just fuse the power wire up front and you dont need them in the back.

Seeing as you already have it just use a the closest fuses you could get to the onboard fuses of the amps.

For the front, the 125amp would work, ensure all your connections are safe, wires arent ran near sharp surfaces and you shouldnt ever have to worry about fuses again.

[streaminhonda]

Ok cool thanks for clearing that up... So the 125 will go up front with by the battery but will the 100 amp fuse be enough for the amplifier with the 90 amp fuse? How much more amps should the fuses be rated than the fuses on the amplifiers?

[Firewall]

How much more amps should the fuses be rated than the fuses on the amplifiers?

they shouldn't.

can be either equal or about 10A less.

[NR8]

OP, you get through with the deck pal?

[streaminhonda]

na not yet... not getting any time to see about it, but as soon as i do i will post...

[streaminhonda]

so i am at it again, i have added an audio control matrix to the mix of equipment i have listed in my post above and this is how i picture it coming together:

The pwm19 would be used for bass processing and the 7x0 would be used for mid&highs
The matrix would come next then the amps, the 4ch amp, ch1&2 will be used for the door speakers (6" coaxial) and ch3&4 will be bridged for the eights in the back dash. The bass amp is rated at 600rms at 4ohms so the sub is wired to 4ohms.

I was wondering if replacing the two preamps with a crossover would be a good idea seeing that i should be able to get better processing compared to a preamp???
All comments are welcomed...

[LOUD AND CLEAR AUDIO]

u get through ?

[- Rovin's car audio -]

why use 2 preamps , what criteria makes 1 preamp better for bass & 1 better for mids\highs ? ....

[streaminhonda]

why use 2 preamps , what criteria makes 1 preamp better for bass & 1 better for mids\highs ? ....

I have no reason really for using the two, just exploring different thoughts, seeking advice from the experienced folks as to what will work and what will not.

That's y i was wondering if replacing the preamps with a crossover would be a good idea, the reason for this is that with a crossover the system can have a wider range of tunning capabilities (at least to me)...

Another thought was to eliminate the two preamps and just run the matrix n use the deck processing alone...

u get through ?

[Cornhux]

Another thought was to eliminate the two preamps and just run the matrix n use the deck processing alone...

^^yep

[UltimateCustomizing]

Using a matrix in this system is wasting equipment . better to spend the money on a big 3 upgrade .

[streaminhonda]

Using a matrix in this system is wasting equipment . better to spend the money on a big 3 upgrade .

the equipment i have stated above is what i have already... i really kinda holding out on a full installation because the vehicle is up for sale and my other vehicle is in the shop, once i get back a permanent ride i will be doing a full install... basically just exploring my options

[streaminhonda]

i got myself a pair of these speakers due to a trade from a fellow tuner, don't now much about this model, accustomed to hearing bout alphas, betas or deltas... was just wondering if these are any good compared to the more pop brands and if it makes any sense replacing my betas with these...

[hi rollaz]

i think these are lower power rating than the betas, i had a pair of 10" in these valtec, not good on the low mid response like the beta.

[streaminhonda]

so if i paired these 10s with my 8s then i should be ok???

[hi rollaz]

yeah, they will pair nicely with the 8's.

[streaminhonda]

issa good thing i didnt get rid of them...

[illest144]

get rid of both preamp and use a clarion 7 band eq...that produces 7v out and those amp u call there, i'm sure the input sensitivity is like 6 v ...just my advice

[streaminhonda]

get rid of both preamp and use a clarion 7 band eq...that produces 7v out and those amp u call there, i'm sure the input sensitivity is like 6 v ...just my advice

I edited the list of equipment... everything u see there is installed except for the valtecs, the two eights are in a fabricated backdash with the bullets...

i think these are lower power rating than the betas, i had a pair of 10" in these valtec, not good on the low mid response like the beta.

I think i might fabricate a new backdash for the two tens, eights & bullets... not too keen on the flare box thing...

[streaminhonda]

any ideas on how to fix a stripped speaker terminal on an amp??? The ground speaker output on my mono is stripped and the screw wont tighten... any ideas???