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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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anyone have any suggestions for a 4 gauge amp kit?
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 02:13 AM
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knukonceptz


http://knukonceptz.com/
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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i looked at them and saw the $26 amp kit but not sure if it is good like the more expensive knukonceptz kits
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 02:22 AM
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wire is wire, the more expensive you get the better wiring you're going to get. for the $ the knu has some good wire though.
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 02:44 AM
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so do you think it can handle two 13ov.2 d4 off a nine.1 without like shorting or causing some problem?
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if you plan on running any sort of components in the future i suggest going with a 0 gauge and getting a distro block. but yes a knu kit will work well. if you have the money go for their kolossus flex wire
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:59 AM
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well i was planning to buy a set of comp in the future so i should do 0 gauge?
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 04:06 AM
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yes i'd go with a 0 gauge and get 2 distro blocks (one for power one for ground)
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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are those from knukoncepts also?
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 04:19 AM
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yeah

when this gets back in stock
this is what i would get

http://knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KLM-AK0

5 feet of this
http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDe...?prodID=KLM4BL
5 feet of this
http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDe...prodID=KLM4PRL

and two of these
http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDe...?prodID=KND-23
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 04:32 AM
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how that alot of $$ just for some wires lol. Iono if i got that kind of budget for wires.
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then go for cheap wire, but you'll regret it
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 04:53 AM
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I will stand by KnuKoncepts wires...........I am an electrician and know my wire.......their products are some of the best.......I ohm tested it when I got it and was amazed..........the RCAs had exactly the ohms spec'd........no loss of signal........I got 0/1 power and ground from them and it is so flexable I was amazed........good product........very good......I willuse nothing else from now on.........

to wire up my complete system was $178..........yes expensive........but I have no worries about it ever failing.......and I bought mid line wires.......except the power and ground........

their 12 guage is closer to large 10 guage which is better and that is my speaker wire..........also and the 0/1..........is huge..........barely fit in the NINe.5 power slots.
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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nebster the wires you told me to buy what are they use for? cause i thought you only had to buy the amp kit. Whats with the power/ground wire?
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can you tell me what is required to hook up the two sub and amp because im not planning on buying comps anytime soon
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knu all the way!!
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I wouldn't trust a company that can't properly spell "new" or "concepts." I'll stick with Stinger, Monster, etc.
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Originally Posted by nauticac
I wouldn't trust a company that can't properly spell "new" or "concepts." I'll stick with Stinger, Monster, etc.
you're a moron
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Say what you like, but as a business student, I can't have respect for companies that choose to spell things that make them seem "uneducated."
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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oh yes because you're a business student makes it justifiable to bash a company because of their name. HAHA

do some research on companies before you bash them because of your name. do you drink red bull or monster energy drinks. yeah those are sooo professional. what about apple. its a ____ing fruit.



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