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I'm bout to throw my freshly reconed XL 18" in my single 18" box to loosen it up before I build my 2 18" box. It's has direct leads with knu CCA 8 gauge. The 8 gauge lead coming of my RF T2500BDCP that runs into the box and will be soldered to the direct leads is OFC though. Will that cause any problems or non at all? Quick answers are appreciated I'm working on it now :drinks:

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My aqmp repair guy always asked me that questions when I was having amp issues...he said don't mix them...not sure if it matters that much I know copper is less resistent

TEAM DC AUDIO

VEHICLE:98 chevy tahoe 2wd 3-4 drop

HEADUNIT:alpine 9886

PREAMP:arcaudio

FRONT STAGE:4-6 1/2s selinium,DD component set and 4-selinium tweeters in each door

KICKPANELS:jl audio 5 1/4

REAR DOORS: dd components 6 1/2s

HIGHS AMPS:zapco 750.2 on front doors,zapco an another 750.2 on kicks and rear doors

SUBS:4-ascendant audio 18s with 5 spiders in a custom box built by KINGSUV

SUB AMP: 2-dc7.5s

ALTERNATORS: 3-mechmans 1- 425comp, 1-smd spec350, 1-270 with adj voltage harness on custom dc bracket

WIRE:10-runs 0g front to back

BATTERIES:6-d1400s

TL results:157.1 at 38hz and 156.8 at headrest score @37hz. STATE AND NATIONAL RECORD IN MECA S5.

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My aqmp repair guy always asked me that questions when I was having amp issues...he said don't mix them...not sure if it matters that much I know copper is less resistent

hmm, well its only until i get my new box built. hoping to start next week

2014 Chevy Silverado Crewcab

1994 Chevy Full Size blazer

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My aqmp repair guy always asked me that questions when I was having amp issues...he said don't mix them...not sure if it matters that much I know copper is less resistent

mixing the 2 types of wire should have zero effect on the amp. If he is in anyway insinuating that is what causing the amps to blow I would seriously question any advice he gives you!

The most it will do if you mix the 2 types of wire is make all the wire act as if it is CCA wire since CCA wire is not as resistant as the OFC wire.

Its like using 2 different speed memory sticks in a computer.

Sure both sticks of ram are lets say 24pin DDR3 2gb sticks of memory, but 1 stick is 1600mhz, and the other stick is 1333mhz. Your computer will recognize both sticks of ram at the slower speed of 1333.

(at least it how it use to be back in the day).

 

 

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OFF TOPIC: What kind of OFC you using?

The spot with least resistance LOL.

I would ground to a rubber dildo if it had less resistance than a run of 4/0 wiring.

how many poeple work there 3 or 4 lol

At crescendo HQ? probably 2-3

At the sweatshop in china? 30,000 children

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I was having protect issues and then blowing subs... if you run multiple subs with different wires and overpower them like I was then I can see the possibility of to small of wire or copper and aluminum being a possible issue...on a average system I doubt there ..would be any issue ..for exampl if you run 2k through one side of the voicecoil through copper wire then run 2k to the other voicecoil with aluminum would there be a possible issue? I don't know but id rather not try it

TEAM DC AUDIO

VEHICLE:98 chevy tahoe 2wd 3-4 drop

HEADUNIT:alpine 9886

PREAMP:arcaudio

FRONT STAGE:4-6 1/2s selinium,DD component set and 4-selinium tweeters in each door

KICKPANELS:jl audio 5 1/4

REAR DOORS: dd components 6 1/2s

HIGHS AMPS:zapco 750.2 on front doors,zapco an another 750.2 on kicks and rear doors

SUBS:4-ascendant audio 18s with 5 spiders in a custom box built by KINGSUV

SUB AMP: 2-dc7.5s

ALTERNATORS: 3-mechmans 1- 425comp, 1-smd spec350, 1-270 with adj voltage harness on custom dc bracket

WIRE:10-runs 0g front to back

BATTERIES:6-d1400s

TL results:157.1 at 38hz and 156.8 at headrest score @37hz. STATE AND NATIONAL RECORD IN MECA S5.

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