what amp do you recommend for components?

[nufc70]

hi i was just wondering what amp you guys would recommend for power my front door components. they are these ones JBL GTO-507c. iv got about £50-80 cheaper the better long as it still good. oh and what wiring kits are there that i should buy for it aswell??

thanks

[Coonper]

The JBL 75.2 (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/2910.html) would be a great option. It may be at the top end of you're budget, but with a healthy 100rms @ 4 ohms you really cant go wrong!:y:

With regards to the wiring kit, what is you're set up? If its just a small component amp then 8 gauge will do the trick. But if you have a sub and amp, let me know how many watts rms it is and i'll guide you as to what thickness cable you need.

[nufc70]

The JBL 75.2 (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/2910.html) would be a great option. It may be at the top end of you're budget, but with a healthy 100rms @ 4 ohms you really cant go wrong!:y:

With regards to the wiring kit, what is you're set up? If its just a small component amp then 8 gauge will do the trick. But if you have a sub and amp, let me know how many watts rms it is and i'll guide you as to what thickness cable you need.


ok i will get that amp then seen it new on ebay £76 delivered. is that amp purely for the components or can it be wired up with a sub?? i havent got a sub yet, i only just got the car and its all standard so want to fit it out only JBL gear. i was thinking of gettin a separate amp for a sub when i buy one. is that the right thing to do :wacko:?? or is the one you have recommended me capable of powering the components and a sub?? or does it reduced the power?? i was thinking of gettin a JBL GT4 sub if that makes any difference

soz for all the questions bud im a bit of a dummy when it comes to electrics, n im supposed to be a mechanic lol

[Coonper]

Well the best way to do it is to buy a 2 channel amp for the speakers, then another mono amp for the sub(s).

Although you can buy 4 channel amps, which will power 2 speakers and a sub.

I stumbled over this Fusion 5 channel (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fusion-1000W-5-Channel-Amp-Amplifier-EN-AM10005_W0QQitemZ290251858708QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem290251858708&_trkparms=72%3A984%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318) beasty the other day, which is more than capable of running a whole system.

[Ashleyp]

Well the best way to do it is to buy a 2 channel amp for the speakers, then another mono amp for the sub(s).

Although you can buy 4 channel amps, which will power 2 speakers and a sub.

I stumbled over this Fusion 5 channel (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fusion-1000W-5-Channel-Amp-Amplifier-EN-AM10005_W0QQitemZ290251858708QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem290251858708&_trkparms=72%3A984%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318) beasty the other day, which is more than capable of running a whole system.

loving the fusion at the min arent we coonper? lol

new avatar on the way...

[nufc70]

Well the best way to do it is to buy a 2 channel amp for the speakers, then another mono amp for the sub(s).

Although you can buy 4 channel amps, which will power 2 speakers and a sub.

I stumbled over this Fusion 5 channel (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fusion-1000W-5-Channel-Amp-Amplifier-EN-AM10005_W0QQitemZ290251858708QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem290251858708&_trkparms=72%3A984%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318) beasty the other day, which is more than capable of running a whole system.

are there any four channel amps u recommend made by jbl??

do u rate any of these subs?

there's this package or is the amp bit shitty?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330258412402&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014

this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330260578332&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014

or this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110277882794&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=001

[Ashleyp]

whats your budget mate? if i was you id spend the money on comps (jbls iirc youve gone for?) the jbl amp as suggested by coonper in an above post (jbl gto 75.2 iirc?)

and then you could spend £130 on a pacakge from cas

thats if it all fits into your budget?

so basically would be

jbl comps £42
jbl 75.2 amp £80
sub amp package £130

[nufc70]

whats your budget mate? if i was you id spend the money on comps (jbls iirc youve gone for?) the jbl amp as suggested by coonper in an above post (jbl gto 75.2 iirc?)

and then you could spend £130 on a pacakge from cas

thats if it all fits into your budget?

so basically would be

jbl comps £42
jbl 75.2 amp £80
sub amp package £130

well i can afford all that its fine. il get that amp then. wot wiring kit should i get to wire that amp with them comps?? coonper said an 8 gauge kit?? where from?

is this package any good http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330258412402&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014

or should i buy this one n then get a separate better amp http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330260578332&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014

i want to have a jbl set up is all

[Ashleyp]

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/8047.html

this is the best package for under £150 imo

along with those comps / amp suggested by coonper youll have a great budget system!

[Ashleyp]

also.. if your going to get the set up as suggested in my post above id run 4awg wire down the car into a distribution block. then 2 lengths of 8awg wire into each amp from the block

this will be a better method of wiring the amps :y:

[nufc70]

also.. if your going to get the set up as suggested in my post above id run 4awg wire down the car into a distribution block. then 2 lengths of 8awg wire into each amp from the block

this will be a better method of wiring the amps :y:

i dont understand a word of that mate lol :wacko:?? my dad is quite good with electrics he might understand. what does awg mean??

is this package ok i prefer the box build with this sub?http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/7720.html

[Ashleyp]

i dont understand a word of that mate lol :wacko:?? my dad is quite good with electrics he might understand. what does awg mean??

is this package ok i prefer the box build with this sub?http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/7720.html

honestly mate the only package id consider buying is the one i suggested for £129

and awg is gauge lol.. so 4gauge wire (quite thick) to the boot into a distribution block (which effectively turns 1 wire into 2) and then 2 lengths of 8gauge wire (thinner than 4gauge) into each amp

does that help a bit lol?

[nufc70]

honestly mate the only package id consider buying is the one i suggested for £129

and awg is gauge lol.. so 4gauge wire (quite thick) to the boot into a distribution block (which effectively turns 1 wire into 2) and then 2 lengths of 8gauge wire (thinner than 4gauge) into each amp

does that help a bit lol?

yeh that helps, apart from wots a distribution block, should that already be in the car??

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/8394.html is this package still gonna sound good mate? i want to get this box is all, i know the amp is probs better in the one you recommended just like the look of this box more :).

[nufc70]

With regards to the wiring kit, what is you're set up? If its just a small component amp then 8 gauge will do the trick. But if you have a sub and amp, let me know how many watts rms it is and i'll guide you as to what thickness cable you need.


where can i get an 8 gauge wiring kit from then to wire that jbl 75.2 amp to the comps iv bought??

[mattchewone]

Distrubution block - basically you run along a 4awg cable from battery into this block, and it allows you to then run several other power cables from it to different amps. Make sense?

So you could run a 4awg to it and it let you have say 3/4 8awg outlets or 2 4awg outlets from it.

[nufc70]

Distrubution block - basically you run along a 4awg cable from battery into this block, and it allows you to then run several other power cables from it to different amps. Make sense?

So you could run a 4awg to it and it let you have say 3/4 8awg outlets or 2 4awg outlets from it.

ah rite i get it now lol

where do i buy a wiring kit from then with both 4 gauge and 8 gauge wire in?? iv been searching for it but can only find one or the other in kits

[mattchewone]

They usually dont tend to come with a mix of cables. Best of buying different lengths of both and doing it that way.

[Coonper]

If it werent for the crappy amp with This package (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/7720.html) then it would sound great! This box is of a bandpass design, which is basically the highest outputting design you can get. It is very hard to prefect this kind of box, but there is no question about JBL's experience in this field!

Ring or email CAS and see if they will put a JBL 75. amp in with the deal instead! Then it would be a force to be wreckond with!;)

[nufc70]

If it werent for the crappy amp with This package (http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/7720.html) then it would sound great! This box is of a bandpass design, which is basically the highest outputting design you can get. It is very hard to prefect this kind of box, but there is no question about JBL's experience in this field!

Ring or email CAS and see if they will put a JBL 75. amp in with the deal instead! Then it would be a force to be wreckond with!;)

yeah il do that then good idea lol.

i dont know where to get the 8 gauge wire you said i should use to wire up the amp with those jbl comps iv bought??

[Coonper]

yeah il do that then good idea lol.

i dont know where to get the 8 gauge wire you said i should use to wire up the amp with those jbl comps iv bought??

As said mate, best off to buy a 4 gauge wiring kit (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOLEADS-PC4-60-1200W-AMP-4-GAUGE-AMPLIFIER-WIRING-KIT_W0QQitemZ330259777726QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item3 30259777726&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318), then put that into a Fused Distribution Block (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BOSS-AUDIO-2-WAY-CAR-AMPLIFIER-FUSED-DISTRIBUTION-BLOCK_W0QQitemZ230279719676QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m230279719676&_trkparms=72%3A3270%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318), then feed both you're amps with 8 Gauge Cable (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BOSS-AUDIO-8AWG-CAR-AMPLIFIER-HIGH-POWER-OFC-WIRE-CABLE_W0QQitemZ260273184657QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m260273184657&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318) from the distribution block.:y:

EDIT : Shop around and see how cheap you can find it if you can! Maplins would be your best bet for the 8 gauge cable. Its about £2 per metre.:y:

[Coonper]

Look what i have found!;)

JBL Sub/Amp Package!! (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IDC-JBL-PACKAGE-4-GTO-1204BR-GTO-752E-12-SUB_W0QQitemZ320281916219QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item3 20281916219&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318)

[mattchewone]

Look what i have found!;)

JBL Sub/Amp Package!! (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IDC-JBL-PACKAGE-4-GTO-1204BR-GTO-752E-12-SUB_W0QQitemZ320281916219QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item3 20281916219&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318)

Thats a steal! Looks pretty decent! They give wiring kits away with everything lol.

[nufc70]

Look what i have found!;)

JBL Sub/Amp Package!! (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IDC-JBL-PACKAGE-4-GTO-1204BR-GTO-752E-12-SUB_W0QQitemZ320281916219QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item3 20281916219&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318)

:fcuk: nice one il try get that.

iv just bought the 8 gauge and 4 gauge wires off ebay and a distribution block bit more than i expected so i was wondering if this is alrite for the comps because it will save me some money http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/ground-zero-titanium-gzta-2000tx-p-6611.html think i seen u rate it for someone else.

[Coonper]

:fcuk: nice one il try get that.

iv just bought the 8 gauge and 4 gauge wires off ebay and a distribution block bit more than i expected so i was wondering if this is alrite for the comps because it will save me some money http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/ground-zero-titanium-gzta-2000tx-p-6611.html think i seen u rate it for someone else.

Yup! That'll do the job!:D

[nufc70]

Yup! That'll do the job!:D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-2-CHANNEL-JBL-CS60-2-CAR-AMP-AMPLIFER-160-W_W0QQitemZ230279527703QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230 279527703&_trkparms=72%3A3270%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318
is this jbl one any good for the comps its nice and cheap and it says 'Dynamic Power 160 watts at 2 ohms' which is what those jbl comps are ran at 2 ohms resistance? am i right in thinking that?

only £30 + free postage :fcuk:

[Coonper]

Yes, that will do the job mate. 60rms @ 4 ohms will do those comps nicely!:y:

Although when matching amps and drivers, you never go by the "dynamic/max/peak" power ratings! Always "RMS"!