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Old 11-28-2002
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some questions before my install

well ive finally decided on a system that is in my budget and is half decent.

Clarion HU, HX-D10

Front Speakers:

Infinity Kappa 60.5CS
Power Handling, RMS: 90 Watts
Power Handling, Peak: 270 watts
Frequency Response (±3dB): 45Hz - 21kHz
Sensitivity: 90dB
Impedance: 4 Ohms


Rear Speakers:

Infinity kappa 692.5I
Power Handling, RMS: 110 Watts
Power Handling, Peak: 330 Watts
Frequency Response (±3dB): 35Hz - 21kHz
Sensitivity: 90dB
Impedance: 4 Ohms
Mounting Depth: 3-3/16"
Mounting Depth: 2-3/16"

Amp

Crunch MXB480
MXB480 BlackMaxx Four Channel Power Amp
BlackMaxx Flo-Thru Heat Sink Design
PWM Mosfet Power Supply
Fully Bridgeable Design
High Speed Mosfet Output Devices
Class AB Operation
Separate Bass & Treble Controls 0 to 12 dB Variable
HP/LP/Flat Select Switch
High Pass from 60 Hz to 1.2 KHz Adjustable Crossover
Low Pass from 40 Hz to 150 Hz Adjustable Crossover
Bass/Treble On/Off Switch
Silver RCA Line Outputs for Amplifier Daisy Chaining
Internal Protection Circuitry
Green “On” LED
Red “Protect” LED
80w X 4 @ 4 Ohms
160w X 4 @ 2 Ohms
320w X 2 @ 4 Ohms
Dimensions: 10.23” X 2.24” X 10.82

ill probably wind up getting the american international mounting kit. anyone have some pictures of it installed? Since i plan on adding a sub and a seperate amp later on im going to use 4 guage, or is that overkill?

i had a question about the infinity speakers upfront. i was thinkin about mounting the crossovers in my trunk next to my amp and then runnin Cat5 ethernet cable up to my door, using one pair for each connection. would that work? i also saw that scosche has a speaker mountign rings for the speakers upfront. i dont wanna hack up my OEM equipment so i cant reinstall if i dont keep this car. anyone have experience with the speaker rings, or should i just make a baffle outa MDF?

thanks for all your help
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I would really skip rear fill and spend the extra money on better components. If your running a HX-D10 might as well get speakers up to par with it [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]. remember your speakers are 70% of the sound, 10%is amps, 20 is HU....get the best possible speakers you can afford. Give them at least 100Wrms each and you'll never miss rear fill at all...
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ok, so is running cat 5 from the crossovers in the trunk to the doors ok, or would it be to suspectible to interference?
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Cat5 ethernet cable wouldent work. You need at least 16 guage speaker wire, preferabley 12. If you want it to be a clean install, just use heatshrink tubing and put the wires in that. DEFINATELY do NOT use ethernet cable....it's way too thin....you'll just burn it out.
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nonono do not use cat 5..... bad news Mystic3030 is right you will burn it up.
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I wouldn't do any ethernet wire either, just go buy some good, 16 gauge wire and run it under the carpet--that's my $.02.
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100rms minimum? you should run 12 gauge.. no overkill there...
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im going to be running 80 watts a piece to them
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