advice please

[koin]

Hey guys, I'm new here so bare with me. I feel I've become somewhat knowledgable with car audio over the last two or three years...

I have a 2003 F-150 xl with extended cab (so I have that little back seat area to work with). I have a kenwood deck, Kenwood KS68 speakers (speakers are not amplified), Alpine MRD M605 mono amp, Kicker DCVR12 12" Dual Enclosed Woofers @ 2 OHMs (it was one of those package deals at circuit city).

These woofers show some bass but I'm not really pleased with the performance

Now...yesterday I bought a Kicker S12L7 (4 OHM), I'm taking out the other ones and building a box with dimensions I got from Kicker.

MY QUESTIONS ARE:

Is this L7 and the Alpine MRD M605 amp a good combination/Will it pound harder than the kicker COMP VR's?

I might consdider buying a second L7 and MRDM605 for better performance but I'm not really sure what the results will be like..any input ??

I'd also like to know if anyone could recommend a better amplifier, and money is somewhat of an issue

Thanks.

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[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

what's the specs on that amp? also what kind of enclosure you have now? is it sealed or ported? prefab? build a nice ported enclosure and about 750 watts to the L7 and you should be good

 

[redswingline 10+ year member]

The L7's will be louder but the amp is going to have to work real hard to keep up. I would go with the L5's, simply because they sound the same but require less power.

 

[slicks5150 10+ year member]

that amp puts out 400wrms at 4ohms. . .

the sub runs at750wrms

you could upgrade the amp . . .also you can get a ported box(for more output) if you dont already have one.

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

i think you should sell your amp and buy one that puts out out around 800 watts at 2 ohms because with that amp your short about 350 watts