I need advice on components

[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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[tplaya07 10+ year member]

Just hook it up to the Alpine, and if you like it, cool...if not, find a new amp.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Kicker-Dual-12-Subwoofer-Enclosure-Package-DCVR12-/sem/rpsm/oid/117529/catOid/-15481/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

^^^Is this the setup you bought? I don't understand why the Subs you have now don't suit you. The CVR's are nice subs. I don't know about the enclosure. It looks ported from the picture, but I can't really tell. You might try putting the CVR's in a different box as well. Who set the gains on the amp (you or CC)? And what exactly is it you don't like about the current setup..not loud enough? Sounds distorted?

 

[mega1268 10+ year member]

Where in NY are you? 1 L7 may not be as loud as 2 cvrs sealed. Maybe if you port the L7.

 

[mega1268 10+ year member]

o wow those CVR's are ported already? hrm i dunno 1 L7 is def not gonna make that up. Cvrs hit pretty **** hard.

 

[mega1268 10+ year member]

I bet those subs are wired retarded and to 4 ohm. they are prolly dual 4 ohms wired in series and i bet each sub is only getting 125 watts. If i was u id take the Cvrs out of the box and see how they were wired. Also i would recommended getting a more powerful amp.

 

[mega1268 10+ year member]

ha i just found it. It says on teh website Single 4 ohm load at the terminal Cup. that means each sub is getting 125 watts. open that ***** up and rewire those subs . and ull get 300 watts to each sub instead of 100. that should liven the system right up