Hi guys, I am looking to bring my car in and have my new subwoofer and amplifier hooked up. I am not too good when it comes to electrical wiring so I decided to bring it to a professional shop to have it done. What I am worried about is the quality of the installation gear they will be using. They said they will be using a 4 gauge Raptor amp kit. I'm looking to power my amp at 750 RMS at 2 Ohms resistance which will power my singe dual 4 Ohm, 800 RMS sub. I know the top name brands such as Kicker and JL Audio have high quality wiring, and I know to stay away from Boss or Pyle, but I have never heard of Raptor. Can anyone give me some feedback on how they are?
Raptor Amp kits - Any input?
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It looks like at least some of the reviews on amazon say it's copper coated aluminum wire? I don't know if this is the same 4 gauge wire they are installing, but I just happened to see this
http://www.amazon.com/Raptor-BC4R-100-Gauge-100-Feet-Battery/product-reviews/B000271NHU/
http://www.amazon.com/Raptor-BC4R-100-Gauge-100-Feet-Battery/product-reviews/B000271NHU/
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Welcome......
I'd like to know why your negative comment about "BOSE".......
Feel free to speak, I don't own any Bose, I just assumed they made quality stuff.
I'd like to know why your negative comment about "BOSE".......
Feel free to speak, I don't own any Bose, I just assumed they made quality stuff.
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The only time I would use the copper coated aluminum wire is for power from my distribution box to the amps. Spend a bit extra on the solid copper wire for the speakers and off of the battery if you want a better quality system/sound. Companies started making aluminum/copper wires because of the cost of copper.
Our resident engineers and audio experts will better be able to explain the difference in wires.
Our resident engineers and audio experts will better be able to explain the difference in wires.