2 subs or 1?

[generalbob]

I have 1 Kenwood KFC-W3012 12" svc 4 ohm 400w rms sub and a kenwood KAC-7204 dual channel amp running on bridge mode at 500w rms and 4 ohm. I was wondering if it would be better/louder if I got a second 12" sub and ran the 2 subs on 170w rms each at 4 ohms, or stick with 1 12" at 500wX1. I have the sub in a ported box.

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[Villeza1 10+ year member]

I have 1 Kenwood KFC-W3012 12" svc 4 ohm 400w rms sub and a kenwood KAC-7204 dual channel amp running on bridge mode at 500w rms and 4 ohm. I was wondering if it would be better/louder if I got a second 12" sub and ran the 2 subs on 170w rms each at 4 ohms, or stick with 1 12" at 500wX1. I have the sub in a ported box.

1st of all you wont be at 4 ohms bridged, you'll be wired to 2 ohms. At 2 ohms you're seeing "250 wrms x 2 channels". Another 12" would make it louder but you'll need a decent box built to specs for 2 12" Kenwoods.

I suggest getting a better amp, that amp is crap IMO. You should look at some decent 1k amps @ 2 ohms.

 

[generalbob]

i was just going to make a second identical box built to kenwoods specs if i get a second sub. as far as the amp goes - I am stuck with it because I dont have the cash to buy another