Need advise.

[gmctrucks 10+ year member]

Hello members I have a older Alpine a CDE-9874 on my old 93 ext/cab truck im running 4x6 speakers on the dash and on the back panels, and some cheap powered bass cannon. My question is should I have a Alpine 4 channel amp installed or does the radio have enough power Apline rates the radio at 45x4 or 16 x 4 watts? Im also thinking of installing a MTX amp to power a 12" MTX bass speaker that I have in a box. The amps were connected to a Kenwood head unit I had in a Burb I had and they sounded good.

I mostly use my head unit to hear music off of my I-Pod. It's been a while since I messed with installing amps I think im going to pay to get the work done. Oh I also have a electronic MTX crossover to adjust the sounds of the speakers I think it controls three sets of speakers. Should I have it installed?

Thanks! Roland

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[gmctrucks 10+ year member]

Say guys im still lost should I connect the amp to my 4x6 speakers to Alpine head unit or does it have enough power? I want clean sound with no distortion I sure hope someone can help me. What gauge wire will work to hook up my MTX amp for my bass 12" speaker.

 

[dooski3 10+ year member]

What 4x6's are you running? Unless they are high end I wouldnt say a 4 channel amp would be needed in your situation. Unless you already have it, then I would use it. If you do, use caution with your gains. And when hooking up your amp/amps use at least 4ga. 8ga and below will work but if youre gonna do it do it right.

 

[gmctrucks 10+ year member]

Im running JBL in the back and some MA Audio that I just installed which sound better than some MTX I had up front. I think im going to use the med grade wire. Also im useing my stock wires on the speakers should I run better?