kickers vs duals (beginner)

[xander37 10+ year member]

I've been looking to purchase some subs+amp and have come down to two choices.

Dual BP1204+Rockford Fosgate Punch P500-2

or

Kicker-DC122+Kicker-ZX300.1

The duals are more powerful but aren't as sensitive in the frequency range as the kickers. Really though I'm not that savvy with car audio and that's why I'm looking for an outside opinion.

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[agarabaghi 10+ year member]

duals ****. go with the kicker

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

why does kicker keep gettin put down on these levels?

Kicker> Dual in every way, shape, form, or fashion

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Dual is absolute crap tier. Kicker is fair and at least will have a little craigslist resale value if you manage not to blow them up.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Save your money, do some research, get a better deal and far better performance.

 

[Ninesvnsicks 10+ year member]

Definitely not duals I'm not a fan of kicker either but if you just care about being loud then kicker is the way to go.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Kickers over Dual.IMO

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

Ssa dcon

 

[xander37 10+ year member]

Thanks everyone for your input I'm a f*in noob when it comes to car audio. This is my first system and I'm just wondering why the 600 watt duals would be weaker than the 300 watt kickers?

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Because those "600w" duals aren't actually 600w. It's all a marketting scheme -- I bet it says 600w max/peak and not RMS.

 

[xander37 10+ year member]

Nah it says 1100 watt max and 600 watt rms. Here are the specs

General Features:

Loaded Dual 12" Illuminated "illumiNite" Bandpass Subwoofer Box

Low-Q optimized drivers

Carpeted enclosure

Plexi subwoofer viewing windows

Built-in crossovers

Mirrored and diamond plated chambers

Dual chamber design

Blue illumiNITE illumination

Easy add-on to existing systems

Dimensions: 30.6"L x 16.2"W x 15.8"H

Subwoofer Features:

12" DS Series Subwoofer

Power Handling:

Peak: 1100 watts total (550 watts per sub)

RMS: 600 watts total (300 watts per sub)

Polypropylene cone woofer

Foam surround

Stamped steel basket

Single 8 ohm voice coil

45oz. Strontium-ferrite magnet

Frequency response: 30-200 Hz

Sensitivity: 87 dB

Authorized Internet Dealer

1-year Manufacturer's warranty (Subwoofers only)

vs

Subwoofer Features:

Dual 12" Competition (Comp) Series Subwoofers

Power Handling:

Peak: 600 watts total / 300 watts each

RMS: 300 watts total / 150 watts each

Enclosure impedance: 2 ohms (Wired internally in parallel to final 2 ohm impedance)

Injection molded SoloKon cone

Optimized Polyfoam Ribbed Surround

Extremely rigid cone, along with 360 degree back bracing eliminates distortion

Double stitched surround for enhanced durability

Tinsel leads woven into the spider with Kicker's Spiralead technology

Single high-temperature 4 ohm voice coils

45oz. Magnet structure

Frequency response: 30-500 Hz

Sensitivity: 86.2 dB

Authorized Internet Dealer

1-year Manufacturer's warranty(subwoofer only)

Enclosure Specifications:

Dual 12" Vented Truck Enclosure

3/4" MDF Construction

Heavy duty black carpeting

Embroidered Kicker logo

Monogrammed carbon fiber front

Dimensions: 13-7/8"TD x 17-1/4"BD x 32-7/16"W x 16"H

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Whats your budget?

I'm sure we could put together something in your price range that will perform better than you current selections.

 

[xander37 10+ year member]

Whats your budget?
I'm sure we could put together something in your price range that will perform better than you current selections.

$500:*******:

 

[Why So Cereal? 5,000+ posts]

$500:*******:

for subs and amps?

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

The Kickers are BY FAR the better choice of the 2!!