Few Type R Questions

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

4 Gauge will be fine

 

[jj4475 10+ year member]

buy the 4ohm one dude later on in future u can get another and run 1ohm

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Yes, always think of the future. If you plan on upgrading down the line, you might consider 1/0 wire.

 

[Dynasty 10+ year member]

This is going to be my first system and from what I hear about Type R's I think they will last me a while

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

It probably will, but like most of us it just isnt so loud after a certain amount of time //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif .

 

[Dynasty 10+ year member]

Just one more question...I won't damage anything on the sub by running it at 850 watts RMS even though it says 500 watts RMS right? The last thing I would want is blowing it out.

 

[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

Thanks for your help!
I think I am going to get the Alpine SWR-1242D DVC 4 Ohms sub (http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_4281.html) and the Kenwood KAC-9102D Class D amp (http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5901.html)

Also, 4 gauge amp wiring kit should be the gauge I use correct?

kits are eh, nice ones can be pricey, do some research and buy your owned wires and terminals like me

 

[Dynasty 10+ year member]

I am stuck between amps. I am wondering what will be safer to run? KENWOOD KAC-8152D or KENWOOD KAC-9102D. Will I hear a big difference between them?

8152 - http://www.millionbuy.com/kenkac8152d.html

9102- http://www.millionbuy.com/kenkac9102d.html

 

[Dynasty 10+ year member]

anyone?

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

Just one more question...I won't damage anything on the sub by running it at 850 watts RMS even though it says 500 watts RMS right? The last thing I would want is blowing it out.

It all depends on your box (helps determine the subs power handling), and how long you put 850w on it.

 

[Dynasty 10+ year member]

Box will be tuned low at 32Hz, this will hit the lows very well and give a 2 or 3db gain. The enclosure will be 13.5"H x 12"D x 24"W, this will put the enclosure at 1.83^3ft before displacement, 1.69^3ft after.

 

[Dynasty 10+ year member]

Am I better off getting this Phoenix Gold amp - http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_1491.html or the Kenwood amp - http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5902.html

 

[Platinum3x]

Hey dynasty what box are u getting can u give me a link or are u having it made custom somewhere in your town? If not hook me up with the link

 

[kicker06 10+ year member]

The phoenix gold is a better amp.

Get this Amp wiring kit... http://www.knukonceptz.com/Assets/images/learnMore.gif

Make the enclosure bigger. That small enclosure will not allow the Type-R to handle 850wrms @ 2ohms. Make it like 3cuft^3, if space permits. With amps, you can always turn down the gain's so the amp wont put out all of its rated power. So if you turn the gain down, you could, lets says, set your amp to put out 600wrms @ 2ohms, instead of the full 850wrms @ 2ohms.

-Bigger Enclosure.

-Knuconceptz 4awg Amp wiring kit.

-Turn down gains if smaller enclosure is used. (Your local shop can help you with that, you need to use a DMM)

 

[Bassphreak 10+ year member]

Thanks for your help!
I think I am going to get the Alpine SWR-1242D DVC 4 Ohms sub (http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_4281.html) and the Kenwood KAC-9102D Class D amp (http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5901.html)

Also, 4 gauge amp wiring kit should be the gauge I use correct?

Yes that Kenwood amp is a good match for the Type R (a single Type R though,not two of them).

It is Class D,has a subsonic filter and other goodies and the thing that makes it a really good one is the fact that it is 2006 CEA compliant so you know that you are either getting the rms wattage or more and yes a 4 guage amp wiring kit is what you want.

Get the Kenwood seeingas it is 2006 CEA compliant.When an amplifier is CEA compliant it means you will get the stated RMS wattage or more.

Example:The kenwood amp puts out 500w RMS x 1 channel @ 4 ohms,and seeing as it is CEA compliant 2006 you will get every last bit of that 500w RMS if not more than that,same thing goes if you have it wired at 2 ohms,you'll get all the 850w RMS or even more,never less.