Gain setting question.

[fish1234 10+ year member]

I have a dual two ohm Kicker CVR sub, wondering how much voltage i should set my gain on. I have an Arc 900.6 KS powering all my speakers. Already set my other speakers gains, I just had a question on how to find the voltage for my sub, being dual two ohm does that make it four. Sorry if its a dumb question, just need some basic help. Thanks!

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[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

Have you tried looking on Kickers website?

I know JL shows how to set the gain using a DMM on their site.

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

you can wire it to either 4 or 1 ohm.

your ac voltage you'll be looking for will depend on your final ohm load... so, take your rated wattage at said load, i.e. 100 x 1 @4 or 200 x1 @ 2...

to do the math, you take rated wattage x impendance ... then take the square root of that sum

example:

400 watts at 1 ohm

sqrt(400x1)= 20

400 watts at 4 ohm

sqrt(400x4)= 40

the sum of that is the ac voltage you will be shooting for when setting gain... so example one, you'll look for 20 volts ac, example 2.. 40 v ac

 

[wone 10+ year member]

buy a dd-1 problem solved

 

[fish1234 10+ year member]

Thanks Mast 420, you seem to know your stuff. Thanks, again!

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

no problem

 

[fish1234 10+ year member]

I really dont like my kicker, am going next tuesday to look and demo some better subs. What do you guys suggest for a good sq sub. I would like to stay with a 10" and in a sealed box. I have heard good things about dd. My shop is an authorized dd dealer. Would like to keep my one amp, the sub channel is bridged a 550 watts @ 4 ohms (Arc Audio 900.6 KS).

 

[Florida Rep 10+ year member]

Look for a Arc audio "Black" sub. They started shipping today, so your dealer might have some coming! If they don't, check out the Arc "Arc" series 10"...read reviews!

 

[fish1234 10+ year member]

Them "Black" series subs looked mighty impressive. Any idea on the price for a 10" sub?

 

[Florida Rep 10+ year member]

$399 retail for the Black 10" & $449 for the Black 12". Both available in D2 or D4.

Talk to your local dealer about ordering them. If you need help finding a dealer, just let me know so I can point you in the right direction!

Black 10"

RMS Power 400w

Max power with music 800w

Resonant Freq. 32hz

Mounting Depth 5 11/16"

Optimum Sealed Enclosure .75 cuft

 

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[Florida Rep 10+ year member]

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I have ZERO gain if he buys one. I don't work for Arc, i'm a rep for lower Florida. He asked for a good sub, I showed him a GREAT sub that not alot of people know about.. It's all about informing the consumers on what's best for their $$$. No gain = no SPAM

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

I have ZERO gain if he buys one. I don't work for Arc, i'm a rep for lower Florida. He asked for a good sub, I showed him a GREAT sub that not alot of people know about.. It's all about informing the consumers on what's best for their $$$. No gain = no SPAM

no offense bro... but the arc black series is WAAYYY overpriced, IMO. i hardly think thats whats best for the money

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

no offense bro... but the arc black series is WAAYYY overpriced, IMO. i hardly think thats whats best for the money

To be fair he gave MSRP pricing which is usually ridiculous...just look at Sundown! Oh...wait... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/sneaky.gif.7189749b3a3f769e8815b47e8ae87f88.gif

 

[mast240 10+ year member]

To be fair he gave MSRP pricing which is usually ridiculous...just look at Sundown! Oh...wait... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/sneaky.gif.7189749b3a3f769e8815b47e8ae87f88.gif

lol... true... but he was also talking bout going through an authorized dealer... and we all know how that goes sometimes