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[offdahezy86 10+ year member]

i got 2 12 kicker l5's and im gonna get a hifonics amp, but i was wondering if i need the 1500 or 1000 watt?

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[mgaidica 10+ year member]

they COULD handle 1500 watts, but for daily, ide keep it safe and go with the RMS of 500 watts each. Its up to you, if you set ur gains correctly and know what ur doing 1500 watts will not blow those, just decide if u wanna be safe, or a tad bit louder.

 

[offdahezy86 10+ year member]

actually its 600 and theyre porbably gonna be in a ported box, do you think then theyll take the 1500

 

[mgaidica 10+ year member]

they will take it if the amp is set correctly, u dont over-do the volume, and dont play them for real extensive amounts of time.

 

[MaXiMa 10+ year member]

i would keep it 500 watts apiece no use in blowin them and i dont think u will get to much louder for just 250 watts

 

[mgaidica 10+ year member]

Originally posted by MaXiMa i would keep it 500 watts apiece no use in blowin them and i dont think u will get to much louder for just 250 watts

not try to contridict you or be a dick, but i think with the kickers, an extra 250 watts makes a big difference. I mean, one ofmy friends has like 600 watts going to each L7, another has like 800, and they are noticeably different. But yeh, its safer just w/ 500, but if you plan on competing, or upgrading etc, I'de go with the 1500 watts and not be a retard about settings.

 

[jbl_marshall21 10+ year member]

Originally posted by mgaidica not be a retard about settings.

yea if there isn't a huge price difference in the amp then definately get the 1500. just keep the gains at 2/3 and u'll be fine. for a comp then u'll have some extra power.

 

[offdahezy86 10+ year member]

so will there really big a big difference in the sound from the 1000 watt amp to the 1500 watt?

 

[mgaidica 10+ year member]

1.5 dB's technically. remember a gain of 3 dB's is twice as loud to the human ear...