Kenwood Setup

[Archetype]

Forgive me because I am really new to the car audio scene... I just need some advise as to whether or not this setup I saw at BestBuy was good or not.

All help is appreciated, here are the details.

Kenwood - 500W Class D Mono Amplifier with Crossover

Product Height 2-1/2"

Product Width 12-1/2"

Product Weight 6.4 lbs.

Product Depth 11-1/4"

Continuous Watts per Channel (4 Ohms) 300 x 1

Continuous Watts per Channel (2 Ohms) 500 x 1

Max Power Watts per Channel (4 Ohms) 300

Max Power Watts per Channel (2 Ohms) 500

Max Power Watts per Channel (4 Ohms Bridged) 1000

Number of Channels 1

Crossover Yes

1 Ohm Stable Yes

Amplifier Class and Type Class D

Low-Pass Filter Yes

Line-Level Input Yes

Speaker-Level Input Yes

Crossover Frequency Range 40-200Hz

Bass Boost No

Passthrough Yes

Fan Cooled Yes

Kenwood - 12" 4-Ohm Single-Voice-Coil Subwoofer KFC-W3011

Product Height 12-13/16"

Product Width 12-13/16"

Product Weight 15.4 lbs.

Product Depth 7-11/16"

Woofer Size 12"

Woofer Material Polypropylene

Magnet Size 48.2 oz.

Magnet Type Ferrite

Continuous Power Handling 400W

Peak Power Handling 1200W

Impedance 4 ohms

Number of Voice Coils 1

Efficiency 90dB

Surround Material Rubber

Recommended Installation Type Sealed box

And it comes with a box for the 2 12's, Q-Logic - 12" Dual-Chamber Subwoofer Enclosure. All for about 330$.

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[Chevillac 5,000+ posts]

How much are you looking to spend total?

 

[Archetype]

500 is the most I'll spend... But I don't have any idea how to install the shit, so I've gotta factor in the installation cost.

 

[Chevillac 5,000+ posts]

Feel like you could try to build and install it yourself? Would be useful in the future. And if anything ever goes wrong you can diagnose and fix it yourself.

 

[Archetype]

I mean, I would love to, but I don't really have the time... For now I'd just like to get something installed that would sound really good and wouldn't break my bank you know?

 

[Chevillac 5,000+ posts]

What is the model number for that amp?

Well, I guess that will suit what you are looking for. Im sure some people on here can give you better suggestions.

Do they have kicker Comp VRs up there?

 

[Archetype]

The Amp's model number is KAC-8103D

The model number for the Subs are KFC-W3011

 

[Archetype]

Also, here's the direct link to the item I'm looking at.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?productCategoryId=pcmcat103700050050&id=pcmprd50800050001&skuId=999950600050001&type=product&count=3

 

[DaveDSMer 10+ year member]

go to circuit city then..

get this sub package

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Kicker-Dual-Subwoofer-Enclosure-Package-05DC122/sem/rpsm/oid/145731/catOid/-13093/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

now you want that particular one because its wired to 2ohms, you don't want the 4ohm one.

then buy this http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=146771&c=1

because its 100 dollars off when you buy a kicker box with that amp.

that 300.1 should run 300 rms @ 2ohms to those subs which are 300 rms. So matches perfect. Total is around 350 and gives you 150 bucks for your install.

 

[Archetype]

Hmm, how would that sound?

 

[DaveDSMer 10+ year member]

go down to circuit city and listen for yourself. They should have a display with them hooked up. So you can hear before you buy.