Help Choosing Amp (600W RMS @ 4 ohms; 1200W Peak)

[bl0ckd 10+ year member]

Hey all,

I just purchased a 12" Kicker L5 (600W RMS @ 4 ohms; 1200W Peak). Now I need to find a decent amp to push it. The best one that I could find was a Kenwood KAC-9103D (500 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms; 900 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms). I can get one for around $140.

My question is, is this amp a good choice for the sub, and if not, what would you recommend? I'm trying to keep it AROUND $150-$175.

Thanks!

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[blazinb2000 10+ year member]

What voice coil configuration does the sub have?

 

[bl0ckd 10+ year member]

Woofer Size (inches) 12

Woofer Material SoloKon poly

Enclosure Type Ported

Color Gray

Pieces in System 1

Width (inches) 19-1/8

Height (inches) 16-3/16

Depth (inches) 18

Second Depth (inches) 14-11/16

Connector Type Spring post

Frequency Response 20-100 Hz

Power Range (Watts RMS) 50-600

Maximum Wattage 1200

Sensitivity 87 dB

Impedance 4 ohms

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=2068VS12L5&search=kicker+l5&tp=112&tab=features_and_specs

 

[Tehgregzor 10+ year member]

looks like a single 4 ohm coil to me.

 

[bl0ckd 10+ year member]

Yeah, it is a single 4 ohm coil.

 

[s12mm4000 10+ year member]

i have a pheonix gold rsd 1200.1 that would be perfect for you but i need $200 shipped for it

 

[blazinb2000 10+ year member]

The speaker is a dual 2 ohm prewired to 4 ohms in the box already. So the amp would be running at 4 ohms giving the speaker 500 watts rms. So yes the amp would work with the sub.

 

[bl0ckd 10+ year member]

The speaker is a dual 2 ohm prewired to 4 ohms in the box already. So the amp would be running at 4 ohms giving the speaker 500 watts rms. So yes the amp would work with the sub.

Great! Thanks!