Kicker 12L7 DVC 2ohm amp recommendations

[Nick Burns]

This is the speaker I have. I can run this as a 4 or 1 ohm load. Are there any benefits for running a 1 ohm load other than watts per dollar? Is there any more stain on the electrical system between the two?

A local shop was trying to sell me a kicker sx1250.1. It was a good deal but still a lot of money. Wouldn’t that amp be a little too much for a single L7?

I was also looking at the alpine mrd-1005. Supposedly that’ll put out 700@4 ohm which seems like a good fit for a speaker with a 750 watt rms rating.

Both of these amps are in the upper end of my budget. Anything lower than that I’m clueless. This is where some of your recommendations come in to play.

I have 4 gauge running in the car now. If I was to get the sx1250.1 I would be upgrading my wire to 0 gauge. Good idea if going that route right? I would need to add an amp for my highs later on anyway.

I’ve had two amps in my car already to test some things out. One was a planet audio vx900d and a kicker 1200.1. The kicker shut my whole car down when wired for 1 ohm. That’s another story though. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

So what do you guys think?

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[Class D 10+ year member]

Well, The only obvious question to ask is what kinda budget you workin' wit? I would suggest the following.....

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=15722

 

[Nick Burns]

I would say in between $200-600. That shop is offering me that 1250.1 for $600 so that’s definitely my limit. I preferably like to stay away from the $600 dollar range. If I save some money here maybe I can get an amp for my highs and replace my door speakers too. So I guess more along the lines of $200-400.

 

[Polecat 5,000+ posts]

wow...$600 fro an SX1250 is a steal...more than enough power and all the DSP to fine tune anything...never a need for an external crossover...

 

[Bake 10+ year member]

I have a PPI Power Class that is very conservatively rated at 1400w@4ohms that would do those subs justice. PM me.