Like curley said, dont base it on brands... yeah, some do have higher strand counts with small gauge build-up... which helps... but dont buy Monster Cable just because its Monster Cable...

I too, like stinger... its all Ive used, mostly because I can get good prices on it and its very satisfactory for most car stereo instalations.

You'll only get engine wine if the system is wired incorrectly... take the time to seperate the signal and power wires, I run them down different sides of the car and keep them apart when I can at the amp. Also, a good ground helps... be sure to keep ground leads as short as possible, ground everything (amps, cap...etc) to the same point (yes, this makes a difference), use the same or larger gauge as the power wire and make sure you ground close to the frame of the car if not to the frame.

I have also built custom cables, purchased the parts from www.parts-express.com, which work very well as well... microphone cable is usually built to take a beating, so its good for the car environment.

You dont NEED sound deadening... its a matter of choice... but it WILL improve your sound... matting the tunk, rear deck and door panels is all I do, and it makes a world of difference. The floor of the car can also be done, but its a lot of work to take the carpet out... besides, there is some sound deadening there from the factory... which tends to be enough.


Power Acoustik is a decent brand... they are a little overlooked... they may lack the overall quality of a more expensive brand (usually you get what you pay for) but they do sound decent and are a good alternative... so is Profile Clarus.

The Kappa Perfect subs need a ton of power... they are very hard to move with low power. You may want to think about just a single sub (trust me, they are LOUD) or, if you can, add a second sub amp to the setup, using one per sub. Underpowering a sub can do just as much damage as overpowering... its better to have more power and turn the levels down a little, than to have low power and have to crank everything to try to get some decent sound.