4 channel amp and two 12" need help pairing.

[puntkunter]

Here are specs for subwoofer: I have two of these.

Kicker 10C124

12" 4-ohm subwoofer

power handling: 50-150 watts RMS

peak power handling: 300 watts

here are the specs for amp:I have one of these.

Kicker IX500.4

4-channel car amplifier

75 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms (125 watts x 4 at 2 ohms)

250 watts RMS x 2 in bridged mode (4-ohm stable in bridged mode)

Will this work together and provide solid bass? any suggestions greatly appreciated!

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

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Here are specs for subwoofer: I have two of these.Kicker 10C124

12" 4-ohm subwoofer

power handling: 50-150 watts RMS

peak power handling: 300 watts

here are the specs for amp:I have one of these.

Kicker IX500.4

4-channel car amplifier

75 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms (125 watts x 4 at 2 ohms)

250 watts RMS x 2 in bridged mode (4-ohm stable in bridged mode)

Will this work together and provide solid bass? any suggestions greatly appreciated!

The amp is for speakers not a sub so not really you need an amp that gives 400-500 watts rms st 2 ohms

 

[puntkunter]

Thats what I was afraid of. The amp is online for 150 and I have been tossing around the idea of getting it. The speakers are stock speakers, should i still invest in the kicker amp then?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Thats what I was afraid of. The amp is online for 150 and I have been tossing around the idea of getting it. The speakers are stock speakers, should i still invest in the kicker amp then?

That's up to you but if speakers are stick I'd say no I think there's a small kicker amp here that will fit your need. Hit up [MENTION=1010708]Louisiana crx ;

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

Your 4 ch is PERFECTLY fine for subs. Before mono's were an option everyone used bridged 4 ch's for a pair of subs. Don't know why people think it's such a bad idea now. It's even better that the Kicker's a class D which is the main advantage of (class D) sub amps over vs a/b multi-channels.

With the amp bridged and the gains set a little on the low side that amp will push those subs to their limit.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Thats what I was afraid of. The amp is online for 150 and I have been tossing around the idea of getting it. The speakers are stock speakers, should i still invest in the kicker amp then?

I'd get a ppi p900.4 instead. Its bandpass capable and has way more power than that kicker can even dream of producing.

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Just wire the subs straight to the rear channels and use the front channels for a nice pair of component speakers. Should be more than enough to push those subs.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

It can. But it will take some things to make it work. Plus you'll need to line match the gains. Which I think you may not know how to do that's why I said not really in my first post This amp is really made for speakers not subs But none the less can be used if needed

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

precise gain matching isn't critical. Obviously you want them close, but it's not going to have any considerable effect if they're off a few percent.

If you're buying new, clearly a mono would be the way to go, but since the amp's already there I see no good reason to buy something else.