Trying to pick out a radio

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Picking out a stereo? It is time for a radio so I go on Crutchfield and pick out a Kenwood KDC BT268U CD Radio. I put Boss 3.5" speakers in the front corners under the dash pad. I figure to put MTX Terminator 693 6x9 speakers in the corners behind the seat and JBL Basspro subwoofer under the seat. What do you think? I really do not know what I am doing and am just guessing at this stuff. Should I get the heavier wire for the power and patch cables? My dash is already cut so a modern radio is fine by me.
 

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When I did mine, I ran heavier gauge power wire (heavier than needed for that setup at that time) behind the seat. Glad I did because I ended up using that same power for the amp I added for the rear speakers. Good thing to keep in mind so you don't have to run wire again. While your at it, you might want to run a set of RCA cables back there as well.
 

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Nothing wrong with what you said but if I were you I would use R.C.A's and get a small amp to power the 6x9's and the 3 1/2 speakers, a small 4 channel would work, aside from that just get good quality rca and wires and if you are going this route you can make sure that the stereo you are buying has enough plugs in the back for 4 rca and not just 2, that's my 2 cents
 

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