Kicker s10L5 + Kicker KX600.1 = good match? (car audio newbie)

[Freestyler717 10+ year member]

Im buying a Kicker 10" Subwoofer (S10L5)

Its 450 watts RMS.

Dual 2 Ohms.

900 watts peak power.

I am thinking of getting this amp. Is this good (power/quality-wise) for this subwoofer?

Kicker Mono Subwoofer Amplifier (KX600.1)

300 watts RMS at 4 ohms

600 watts RMS at 2 ohms

.... The thing is I have to get my amp/sub at circuit city because I am exchanging a system that my dad bought for my birthday that sounded really crappy. This is stretching my budget (I told my dad I would pay for the difference) but is this the best thing out there at circuit city??... I can't go any higher price wise.

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[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

if you have to go w/ CC, either MTX or kicker, the one you chose is good, but run it at two ohms becasue the sub can handel it

 

[Cbass 10+ year member]

Get a dual 4ohm sub... that amp is not 1ohm stable and if you wire it at 4ohm you won't get the most of your amp.

 

[Cbass 10+ year member]

I would personally go with that amp and a 12L5

 

[Freestyler717 10+ year member]

I would personally go with that amp and a 12L5

Wouldn't the 10 incher be the best as far as Rock music goes. I listen to rock more than Rap and just want to have some quick, kicking response?

I may have gone with the 12L5 but the Circuit City that Im exchanging my system at has a S10L5 + vented box for only $230 + Amp = $530

S12L5 + vented box = $340 + Amp = $640

I really cant afford the S12L5 + box. I am already stretching the amount of money that I originaly wanted to use.

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

yea when u listen to rock more you want the bass to hit faster, so the smaller ones do the job better

 

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

Dont go with the vented box they give you...sucks for rock....make your own...

 

[budahbuddy803 10+ year member]

if he wanted quick respose shouldnt he build a sealed box? that would be cheap, easy, quick, and have the best outcome.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

smaller cone size doesn't mean it moves faster. A 15 or 18" subwoofer can move justa as fast as a smaller subwoofer.

sounds like you want midbass, so concentrate on a decent front stage with plenty of power.

 

[Freestyler717 10+ year member]

if he wanted quick respose shouldnt he build a sealed box? that would be cheap, easy, quick, and have the best outcome.

I would but I have near zero building experience and there is a 97% chance that I would fail at building it.... I am also lazy and lack power tools.

If I get the vented enclosure can't I just plug the hole... with something airtight?

I would have them build a custom sealed box (They only have the vented box for the square kickers) but I am getting the vented box for only 30 bucks. If they were to custom build one Im sure it would be like $150 or somethin.

 

[trevor87 5,000+ posts]

Friend of mine had a L5 with the 600.1 and blew the L5 and has now upgraded to a L7 both setups sound great but with the new L7 you can tell it gets lower.