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They are square because Kicker can squeeze more total effective piston area from a square in a given space than they can from a circle. Meaning: more cone area per sub. The square sub takes up approximately the same space as a circle sub, but delivers more effective cone area.

One dual voice coil sub cannot "compete" against two subs. A voice coil doesn't move air, it merely allows flexibility in wiring schematics. So "dual voice coil" subs merely seperate the power from the amplifier into two coils. So, having dual voice coils doesn't increase the effectiveness...

Sealed is the way to go for SQ, especially when checking for accuracy and registration. It is fundamentally impossible for bandpass enclosures to be accurate, because they only play a narrow band of of the audible frequency range.

When Stereophile (High-End audiophile magazine) receives test speakers for review, they sometimes break them in for hundreds of hours before they even listen to them. You'll notice that over time, quality subs will sound better abd better as time goes on. This is a result of the positive...

The best way to solve this issue is to buy or build a sealed enclosure. 'Cause SEALED RULES.

And, in my opinion, SEALED RULES.

I've never heard the RE subs, or the Adire Audio subs. Other than that, I've heard the Diamond TDX, the JL W7, and the ID MAX. ID MAX wins hands down in sound quality. I have never heard musicality in bass like that produced by the new IDMAX. (12D2v.3 specifically). Now, like the others...

As far as anything besides cosmetic changes... not much has changed. MP3 is MP3, XM radio is XM radio. 4.5V out is 4.5V out, 100+ s/n ratio is 100+ s/n ratio. It still plays CD/CDR/CDRW, etc. What I'm saying is that there isn't much to "upgrade" this year or next except cosmetics. What would...

You shouldn't have to worry about that.

An amplifier tries to throw as much power into a resistance load as it can. Higher loads (4 ohms) restrict the amount of power delivered to the speakers, and therefore also allow the amplifier to run easier. That's why 1 ohm and .5ohm loads are dangerous to some amps with unregulated power...

It is much more efficient to power two subs with one amp. It cuts down on your total current draw from the alternator. It's usually cheaper, too. Also, depending on the resistance and type of your subs, or total resistance (1, 2, 4, ohms) of the speaker load, you may achieve ZERO benefit by...

Any vehicle can sound great with enough work. I have an Expedition that I spent a week gutting and applying Stinger Expert Roadkill to. It sounds great - two sets of Diamond M6 components, 2 U.S. Amps TU-600's, 4 Diamond CM3 12's run by a U.S. Amps USA-2000. One thing about having a larger...

Make sure you don't let the (+) and (-) speaker wires touch with the amp on, or you'll either short the fuse, cook the amp, or start a fire.

Definately go with the 12W7. One excellent sub is better than two pretty good ones, and you can always add one later.

This is all wrong. Ask Wilson Audio or Bower & Wilkins or JM Labs why their most expensive (all $100,000 plus), most accurate, home speakers all have SEALED subs? Sealed = Accuracy. Accuracy = Quality. Therefore, Sealed = Quality. Therefore, PROPERLY sealed subs are the best for...