Ecoustics: GBU list...Wiring..only
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Silver Member Username: TreezPost Number: 206 Registered: Aug-06 | Wiring only... post your suggestions here Shouldnt kicker be in HQ? Wiring ----------- Highly Recommended / high quality Audiopipe Audison Connect Hooker Audio Keeker  Knukonceptz JL Interconnects Streetwires/ Tiff/ Esoteric Tsunami Good Directed Kicker Phoenix Digital Raptor Scosche Questionable/entry level/ budjet American Bass Audiobahn (RCA cables didn't last long) MA Audio Avoid (none placed here yet) |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana 2 DD3515s, 2... Post Number: 5916 Registered: Mar-04 | I would consider the new Audiopipe, XXX, and Raptor to "Be Avoided". Not true gauge wires. The 4ga in those brands is really ~6-8ga. Also, alot of the Xscorpion wiring is "Good". The new 1/0ga Expert-Link I would consider "Highly recommended". They just switch over to the super flexable pvp insulation like Kicker Hyper-Flex. |
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Gold Member Username: BasssquaredKansas Post Number: 2020 Registered: Nov-06 | whats the difference between keeker and kicker??? |
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Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22sThe kids like my rhyme... Post Number: 3954 Registered: Feb-06 | noting... 1337 speak fool |
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Bronze Member Username: Prozack52Post Number: 34 Registered: Feb-08 | how about putting monster cable and stinger somewhere in there |
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Silver Member Username: TreezPost Number: 226 Registered: Aug-06 | Wiring ----------- Highly Recommended / high quality Audiopipe Audison Connect Hooker Audio Kicker(hyperflex) Knukonceptz JL Interconnects Monster Cable Stinger Streetwires/ Tiff/ Esoteric Tsunami Good Directed Kicker Phoenix Digital Scosche Xscorpion Questionable/entry level/ budjet American Bass Audiobahn (RCA cables didn't last long) MA Audio Avoid Audiopipe(recent model) Raptor XXX Canaan,is XXX the name of the Brand of wire, cuz i doubt you meant RE...? |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 13288 Registered: Jun-06 | I agree with the raptor wire being "misgauged". It's misleading and that's fucked up. But as long as you know what gauge it truly is how's that affect the quality? Even if the 0/1ga is more like 2ga in size, does that mean it's pizz poor wire QUALITY? It's still oxygen free copper wire right? I just wanna know the "quality" of raptor wire, regardless if it's grossly misgauged. That is all.  |
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Silver Member Username: TreezPost Number: 230 Registered: Aug-06 | Good point Paul....Any motions for a change in the category..? |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 13294 Registered: Jun-06 | I'm not a wire guy is all. To me wire is wire. If it's the size I need then how's the "quality"???? If it's crap it's crap, in any size. I just want to know if it is...... |
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Platinum Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 13738 Registered: Jul-05 | wire is wire...im thinking this list would be for companies that stick to actual sizes. also normal kicker wire is just as good as knu wire |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 13297 Registered: Jun-06 | ^^^THAT"S what I'm looking for.....Thanks. |
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Silver Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 898 Registered: May-07 | I would not consider scosche good, their rca's are crap, wiring is not actual size, and the threads or so thick and hard they gouge your fingers. |
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Silver Member Username: TreezPost Number: 237 Registered: Aug-06 | "I would not consider scosche good, their rca's are crap, wiring is not actual size, and the threads or so thick and hard they gouge your fingers." SomeDD, i guess you are referring to build quality...? |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana 2 DD3515s, 2... Post Number: 5920 Registered: Mar-04 | In making this list, we should have it set up so a noob can easily see what wire they should get. If you put Audiopipe or Raptor in the "good" catigory and they get some 4ga for at 1200wrms amp, they will not have the wire they need. So...IMHO, Raptor = avoid |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana 2 DD3515s, 2... Post Number: 5921 Registered: Mar-04 | Oh...and yes XXX is a wire brand. (I think they are actually the same as Raptor...not sure though) |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 13321 Registered: Jun-06 | Fair enough. |
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Silver Member Username: TreezPost Number: 242 Registered: Aug-06 | Wiring ----------- Highly Recommended / high quality Audison Connect Hooker Audio Kicker(hyperflex) Knukonceptz JL Interconnects Monster Cable Stinger Streetwires/ Tiff/ Esoteric Tsunami Good Directed Kicker Phoenix Digital Scosche Xscorpion Questionable/entry level/ budjet American Bass Audiobahn (RCA cables didn't last long) MA Audio Avoid - inaccurate labeled/published guage sizes Audiopipe Raptor XXX |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 13324 Registered: Jun-06 | Has anyone mentioned ED wire? I have 127lbs of it coming to me. Last word to me was that it was decent. True? |
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Silver Member Username: Stateprop486PA Post Number: 335 Registered: Jan-08 | what would u guys consider Power Acoustiks? cuz this is the kit i have... http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-POWER-ACOUSTIK-4-GAUGE-SPEAKER-AMPLIFIER-WIRING-KIT_W0QQ itemZ170191495921QQihZ007QQcategoryZ71528QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana 2 DD3515s, 2... Post Number: 5922 Registered: Mar-04 | IIRC, same league as XXX/Raptor. Also, put Q-power in the Avoid catigory. Its horribly under sized. PowerBass has nice wire...put it in Recommended. Xscorpion makes both VERY nice wire and lower level stuff. The Expert Link is NICE! Platnum RCA's are great. The Installer Series wire and TR-series RCA are what I would consider "Good". |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 5839 Registered: Feb-06 | ed wiring should go right up there with the kicker wire. |
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Silver Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 901 Registered: May-07 | Canaan- I am referring to the quality. Sean- I would put it on the budget, ONLY becouse its only it like $35-$40 at walmart for the whole kit (pwr/gnd, rca, rem, spkr wire, ring and battery terminals, ect.) For the money it ain't horrible if you're on a really tight budget, but I would not recommend it if you have any remotely descent equipment. (aka- you get what you pay for) |
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Silver Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 902 Registered: May-07 | Anyone heard of surge? The 4ga is more like 6ga, but has many strands and is decently flexible. The prongs in the rca tips actually broke off and stuck in my amp, but they were shielded and twisted and has a nice coat of rubber on them. I know remote wire isn't that big of a deal, but it was pretty thin, but it worked with no problems. I didnt think it was horrible, but was definitely not what I thought I was getting. ^^^I'll let you guys make up your mind... |
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Silver Member Username: TreezPost Number: 255 Registered: Aug-06 | Wiring / interconnects Highly Recommended Audison Connect Elemental Designs <<< Hooker Audio Kicker(hyperflex) Knukonceptz JL Interconnects Monster Cable Stinger Streetwires/ Tiff/ Esoteric Tsunami Good Directed Expert Link <<< Kicker Phoenix Digital Platinum RCA <<< Power Acoustik <<< Scosche Xscorpion Budget American Bass Audiobahn (RCA cables didn't last long) MA Audio Avoid - inaccurately labelled/published gauge sizes Audiopipe IIRC<<< Raptor Surge <<< XXX |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 6811 Registered: Jul-06 | Place Power Akoustic in the avoid section please. It's sad when my Kicker Hyperflex 4gauge has more actual wire than Power Akoustic 2 gauge. The wire and their accessorires are garbage and to be avoided. Unless you want casing instead of wire... |
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