My underpowered setup, can I get some advice?

[sole cal 10+ year member]

Well I have 2 12" Kicker L7s (Dual 4). My old amp got messed up so my friend gave me his brand new JBL bpx500.1. That amp at 4 ohms produces around 750-790 watts. And I know that my L7s can handle 750 rms each and I am giving each a little bit more then 350. But I dont feel the need if buying a new amp right now, and I think this is fine, Im not a basshead, my car stock system is just horrible so I would like some bass. Will my 4 gauge wire work fine with this setup? Is there anything else that I need to know? Should I wire at 4 ohms or 1 ohms? This amp actually produces more watts at 4 ohms, weird, i know.

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[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

4 gauge will be fine... Just don't try to make up for the lack of power with the gain knob. If you're happy with it, roll with it.

 

[sole cal 10+ year member]

4 gauge will be fine... Just don't try to make up for the lack of power with the gain knob. If you're happy with it, roll with it.

Yeah, thats what I heard, underpowering is fine because its like turning down the volume etc. until you mess with the gain which causes clipping. Is the 4 gauge fine for both 4 ohm and 1 ohm? Which do you recommend?

 

[Comp12s 10+ year member]

both, unless you get more power at 1 ohm but like you said it doesnt make more power so you should be fine

 

[GMCJimmyslt2000 10+ year member]

4 gauge is moRe than Enuff for 700wrms.

Wire the subs down to 4 ohms.

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

4 gauge is moRe than Enuff for 700wrms. Wire the subs down to 4 ohms.

What he said... MORE THAN ENOUGH