which guage wire?

[alvaro3jr]

Finally going to install my system, well when the speakers come in anyhow. I have a kicker KX700.5 amp (already in my living room.) I am going to run infinitty kappa 60.7cs components front and rear (hopefully will be hear monday or tuesday.) Later I will run either one or two 10" subs, not sure yet. My question comes to the guage of the wiring. What guage do you suggest for the main power, ground, remote, and the speaker wire? So far I am thinking about 4-guage for main power and ground. The remote, 12-14 guage, and the speaker wire the same. I am keeping the stock HU for now (I've been ripped off one to many times.) I am going to run a schoche (sp?) converter to run the amp and some decent RCA's, (suggestions?)


AMP and speaker specs:

Kicker KX 700.5
5-channel
70 watts RMS x 4 @ 4 ohms + 210 watts RMS x 1 @ 4 ohms
85 watts x 4 @ 2 ohms + 420 watts RMS x 1 @ 2 ohms
variable high-pass and low-pass crossover filters
variable bass boost 0-18 dB at 40 Hz
CEA-2006 compliant
speaker-level inputs
preamp inputs and outputs
requires 4 gauge amp kit
fuse rating: 40A x 3
22-1/2"W x 2-1/2"H x 10"

Infinity Kappa 60.7CS

Power Handling, RMS:90 Watts
Power Handling, Peak:270Watts
Sensitivity:95dB
Frequency Response:45Hz - 25kHz
Mounting Depth:2-3/16"
Impedance:2 Ohms

Pics to come after I get the speakers.

[Sammy Sandbag]

This should help you: http://www.bcae1.com/images/swfs/sys...nassistant.swf

[05Titan05]

Nice calculator. I like it!!

[alvaro3jr]

great help, thanx

[Justintoxicated]

I used like 16 for the remote wire and it was alarger than the one that came off my HU.

Good luck getting good RCA signals without ditching the factory HU, at least for a reasonable price...

edit: actualy I think it was mroe like 18-22 or something.