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    Kicker amp repair

    I have a kicker 850.4 amp that quit working. It is not under warranty any more and I was wondering if it is better to send it into kicker to be repaired or should I try to find someone local to repair it ? thanks John
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    High power components?

    I'm looking for some suggestions. I need a set of 6.5 components that can handle a lot of power. I pushing 175-200 watts to the front speakers. So far everything that I've put in I end up blowing. What would you suggest. Thanks John.
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    Extra battery or Cap?

    Not worried about the cars electrical system. It has a 130 amp alt and heavy enough wire to handle it. Just want to get rid of that spike of voltage.
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    Extra battery or Cap?

    Yes I'm running 4ga on power and grounds. Question is for this system would you recommend a cap or should I go to an extra battery.
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    Extra battery or Cap?

    I'm putting in a system in my old car. Nothing big but it does draw pretty good power. With the sub in now I notice that my head lamps dim when the vehicle is going down the road. I'm only running one kicker 850.4 amp and one kicker sub with components up front. Would you recommend putting a cap...
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    Kicker amps at 2 ohms?

    The amp has 425 watts at 4ohms bridged. It should be enough power to run one L7 sub. But appearently this amp does not like 2ohms when bridged. I'm replacing the 6x9s with components. But will they run at 2ohms?
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    Kicker amps at 2 ohms?

    Yes but I will be putting components in the front. Will they work at two ohms or will I have the sasme problem with the amp shutting down?
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    Kicker amps at 2 ohms?

    I have a kicker zx850.4 amp. I was running 4 6x9 at 4 ohms each. It worked fine but the speakers could not handle the power. I currently have two 6x9s in th front doors at 4ohms each and I just installed a kicker solobaric 12in square sub in a sealed box in the trunk. The sub is a 4 ohm sub. If...
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    Infinity Kappas?

    I'm trying to build a loud-clean sounding system for not a lot of money. I bought the amp and Found that it is a little big for a lot of speakers out there that are rated for that kind of power at a low price. The kappas I have been told will handle alot more power than they are rated for. I'm...
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    Infinity Kappas?

    Looking at putting a set of component speakers in the front of my little mercury. I'm looking at the infinity kappa 680.7cs. They will be powered off my kicker 850.4 amp. are these a good speaker. Is any one using these in anything?
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    What sub and box is best for me?

    I'm looking at putting two kicker S10L5 subs in a sealed box would this work or should I look at other options.
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    What sub and box is best for me?

    I want to put subs in my car. It's a old mercury mystic. I listen to mostly rock, hard rock, classic rock and alternative rock. What sub would do best for this application? I don't want to spend Big bucks just want some good tight hard hitting bass. I will be powering it off one channel of a...
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    High power 6x9s

    I just installed a kicker 850.4 amp in my car and it pretty much destroyed the cheap speakers that I had in the doors. I want to put some 6x9s in that can handle the power of the amp. I need some suggestions. Thanks John
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    small subs?

    Can any one direct me to a sub that is very small. I would like one that has good bass responce but it needs to be as small as possible be cause I want to put it in goldwing motorcycle. I would like to have a sub that would fit inside a half helmet that would sit in the trunk of the bike and...
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    kicker zx850.4 amp

    I just purchased a kicker zx850.4 amp. It will be running 2 6x9's for the front channel and a pair of 10 or 12 inch subs in the rear. Is this a good amp. Will it have good volume and power output?
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