Need advice with kicker

[SiLkK 10+ year member]

Hey everyone, just getting into this addictive hobby and was hoping you guys could help me out here. I'm going to buy an amp and sub from kicker at a really good price.

What I'm looking for is good bass you can feel but not enough to need another battery. Do you think these are a good option? 1 15" L7 or 2 cvr's that should put out about the same amount of power, it also gives me the option of 2 ohm or 4 ohm but don't know about that. Was also thinking the 08zx1000.1 amp with 1000 wrms. This is going into an 01 acura tl. I've read that the kicker enclosures aren't that great so maybe just the speaker and worry about a box later.

Any help is appreciated and if you guys know better combos let me know but it needs to be kicker (because of discount).

thanks

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[SiLkK 10+ year member]

Anyone? Going to place the order today please help.

 

[evildave101 10+ year member]

the amp you lised is rated 1000 @ 2 ohm, so if you only get 1 sub, get a dual 4 ohm and wire it to 2 ohms(first link), if you get 2 subs, get dual 2 ohms and wire them to 2 ohm(second link).

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp?Q=1&I=42

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp?Q=2&I=22

 

[Enellz 10+ year member]

Check your electrical and number of amps you alternator pumps out. Also you might wanna upgrade your battery up front, maybe a yellow top or Kinetik. 1000wrms might not sound like alot, but each car reacts differently

 

[bl0ckd 10+ year member]

If you're getting the L7 dual 2-ohm sub, which means you can wire it to either 4-ohms or 1-ohm. If you get that amp, you're only gonna be pushing 500w RMS, because the sub will have to be wired to 4-ohm since the amp isn't 2-ohm stable. It'll bump but it won't be as good as it could be.

If you wanna really push it, you need to find an amp that pushes around 1000w RMS @ 1-ohm. You can probably find one for cheaper than that Kicker amp (it is a good amp though).

However, if you're set on the amp, get the 4-ohm sub (wired to 4-ohm or 8-ohm) and wire it to 2-ohm. Then you'll be at 1000w RMS from the amp and pushing the sub to the max //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Correct me if I'm wrong, assholes of CA.com, but I'm 99% sure that's correct.

 

[SiLkK 10+ year member]

Ok so If I get the single 15 l7 it should be the 2 ohm option, and that would work well with that amp right? Its kinda confusing for noobs

 

[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

Get a DUAL4 sub, wired it @ 2 ohms so the amp puts out full power.

 

[SiLkK 10+ year member]

Got you. 4 ohm wired to 2 ohm.

 

[BoxdGM 10+ year member]

if your looking to save some cash you could get a Audioque 1200d for 249 shipped brand new directly from AQ, but youd need dual 2 ohm so it could be wired to 1 ohm. i Just got one for my 15" L7 and its a great combo, very loud even in a trunk car.

 

[SiLkK 10+ year member]

Thanks to everyone for helping me out. I appreciate it.

 

[SiLkK 10+ year member]

If you're getting the L7 dual 2-ohm sub, which means you can wire it to either 4-ohms or 1-ohm. If you get that amp, you're only gonna be pushing 500w RMS, because the sub will have to be wired to 4-ohm since the amp isn't 2-ohm stable. It'll bump but it won't be as good as it could be.
If you wanna really push it, you need to find an amp that pushes around 1000w RMS @ 1-ohm. You can probably find one for cheaper than that Kicker amp (it is a good amp though).

However, if you're set on the amp, get the 4-ohm sub (wired to 4-ohm or 8-ohm) and wire it to 2-ohm. Then you'll be at 1000w RMS from the amp and pushing the sub to the max //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Correct me if I'm wrong, assholes of CA.com, but I'm 99% sure that's correct.

Now will doing this cause distortion?

 

[skittlesRgood 10+ year member]

uhh a 4ohm sub wired to 4 or 8ohm wired to 2ohm will cause distortion in your head cause that didnt make a lick of sence.

 

[SiLkK 10+ year member]

dvc 4 ohm sub wired to 2 ohm

 

[skittlesRgood 10+ year member]

ya i know that but the way he said it...

 

[SiLkK 10+ year member]

I'm a noob at this..