Is my setup gonna work?

[79fordcummins]

I currently have 1 kicker l7 12" powered by a kicker 600.1. It works good but I have another l7 laying around and 2 subs would be even better. So would the kicker 600.1 amp power 2 12" l7s without damaging them or the amp?

Thanks

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[garychoffmann 10+ year member]

Coil configuration?

 

[79fordcummins]

I don't know much about this stuff so sorry if I sound stupid. But what do you mean by coil configuration?

 

[Savackz]

I currently have 1 kicker l7 12" powered by a kicker 600.1. It works good but I have another l7 laying around and 2 subs would be even better. So would the kicker 600.1 amp power 2 12" l7s without damaging them or the amp?
Thanks

That L7 requires 1500W RMS for it to run efficiently. That 600 kicker won't do nearly enough.

 

[bmk6795 10+ year member]

I don't know much about this stuff so sorry if I sound stupid. But what do you mean by coil configuration?

What ohm load are your subs? Dual 4 or dual 2? If they are dual 2 you can run them at 2 ohms on your amp fine. I'd they are 4 ohm you can only run at 1 or 4 ohms and I doubt that amp is 1 ohm stable. You could run them at 4 ohms but it'll produce less power.

 

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That L7 requires 1500W RMS for it to run efficiently. That 600 kicker won't do nearly enough.

That l7 would prolly fry on 1500 watts.

 

[79fordcummins]

It's pushing one l7 enough for me. But I just don't want the other sub to be lying around not being used. I got on positive going to amp and one negative and the other two + and - posts are connected. I think it's called a bridge or something to make the sub 2ohm?

 

[79fordcummins]

If I was going to run two l7s what amp should I use that won't be too expensive? Or if I could use the 600.1 I have what would I have to do to make it work?

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

Like already said it depends on what coils your subwoofers are....

D2 or D4.

 

[79fordcummins]

The subs have 2+ and 2- and it says coil 1 and coil 2 on each one so I'm guessing it's 2 coils

 

[79fordcummins]

Ok I think I get it. A dual 2 ohm or a dual 4 ohm? Right? the little plate that said that fell off of the sub that Isnt in the sub box so right now I don't think I could tell you, unless there's a way to tell just by looking at it

 

[CSCStang]

Ok I think I get it. A dual 2 ohm or a dual 4 ohm? Right? the little plate that said that fell off of the sub that Isnt in the sub box so right now I don't think I could tell you, unless there's a way to tell just by looking at it

You need a dmm (multimeter) to test the coils. Sounds to me like you have a d4 hooked up if it's wired the way you say it is and you're getting a final 2 ohm load. You dont want to ever guess man. What's your budget for an amp that you can add the second sub?

 

[79fordcummins]

Ok I just tested it. Each coil is 4 ohms.

I would rather use my current amp but I don't know if it'll power 2 subs. Just my one l7 with the 600.1 amp is enough to rattle the roof so I don't think having 2 would over work the amp but I don't know. I don't even have the amp on a high setting and it still bumps the l7

 

[CSCStang]

Ok I just tested it. Each coil is 4 ohms.
I would rather use my current amp but I don't know if it'll power 2 subs. Just my one l7 with the 600.1 amp is enough to rattle the roof so I don't think having 2 would over work the amp but I don't know. I don't even have the amp on a high setting and it still bumps the l7

So you're running at 2 ohms. If you put a second sub in the mix, you'll have to run at 4 ohms. You won't see much improvement.