Need help on best installation setup

[mikem6977 10+ year member]

Ok I am a dad trying to get the best sound out of what my son is getting for Christmas. So that being said please spell out your reply so an idiot like me can understand please. It is all going in a 1997 camaro. I have a kdcx396 going in, I have 4 new alpine sps-610's going in, and for subs I have 2kfc-xw12's going in a box designed for the car, and for an amp, I have a KFC-7201. I know the amp is a little older but kinda ran out of money at the end. So I ask you, what is the best way to run this system?

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

run all the speakers off the deck ,and the subs off the amp if you can .not sure if the subs and amp are compatible can you show me the amp and sub specs? also you'll need an amp kit.

 

[mikem6977 10+ year member]

Here is the specs on the subs,

Specifications

Nominal Impedance 4 Ω

DC Resistance 3.6 Ω

Voice Coil Inductance (mH) 1.5

Piston Area (Sd) 0.051

Force Factor (Bl) 10.2

Volume Acoustic Compliance (Vas) 78.7 liters (2.779 cu. ft.)

Moving Mass (Mms) 184.0 g

Resonance Frequency (Fs) 25 Hz

Mechanical Q Factor (Qms) 6.800

Electrical Q Factor (Qes) 1.050

Total Q Factor (Qts) 0.900

Maximum Peak Power 1,200 W

Peak Excursion (Xmax) 15.1 mm

Displacement 2,155 cc (0.072 cu. ft.)

Mounting Depth 153 mm (6 in)

Weight of Magnet 1,780 g

Voice Coil Diameter 65 mm

Here is the specs on the amp,

Audio Section

Max Power Output ............................................................................................................800 W × 1 Rated Power Output

Normal (4 Ω) (20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD) ....................................................................150 W × 2 Normal (4 Ω) (DIN : 45324 , +B = 14.4V) ........................................................................150 W × 2 Normal (2 Ω) (1 kHz, 0.8 % THD) ....................................................................................230 W × 2 Bridged (4 Ω) (1 kHz, 0.8 % THD) ....................................................................................460 W × 1

Frequency Response (+0, –3 dB) ..................................................................................5 Hz – 50 kHz Sensitivity (rated output) (MAX.) ................................................................................................0.2 V Sensitivity (rated output) (MIN.) ................................................................................................5.0 V Signal to Noise Ratio................................................................................................................100 dB Input Impedance........................................................................................................................10 kΩ Low Pass Filter Frequency (18 dB/oct.) ............................................................50 – 200 Hz (variable) High Pass Filter Frequency (12 dB/oct.) ..................................................................................150 Hz Bass Boost Circuit (90 Hz) KAC-7251 ............................................................OFF / +6 / +9 / +12 dB Bass Boost Circuit (90 Hz) KAC-7201 ............................................................................OFF / +12 dB

General

Operating Voltage ..................................................................................14.4 V (11 – 16 V allowable) Current Consumption (4 Ω, 10 % THD) ......................................................................................43 A Dimensions (W × H × D) ......................................................................................285 × 57 × 305 mm

 

[mikem6977 10+ year member]

And I have an amp wiring kit. Had to get it at Walmart, but it is a 6 gauge wire kit, so I think that should be enough.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

the amp is a 2 channel amp ,you need a mono block amp for the subs ,other wise you'll be getting very little power from the amp for those subs

 

[mikem6977 10+ year member]

So I can't bridge the subs and get 230 watts to them a piece ?

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

In a perfect world, you could, but amps don't always do rated power and you won't always be running your electrical system at 14V

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

So I can't bridge the subs and get 230 watts to them a piece ?

issue is the subs together will give an impedance of 2 ohms bridged and the amp will not do that ,it will only do 4 ohms bridged .you'll blow up the amp.you need either 2 subs that are single 2 or 8 ohm or an amp that does 2 ohms mono

 

[mikem6977 10+ year member]

Would u happen to know a good affordable amp I should look at?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Would u happen to know a good affordable amp I should look at?

budget ,i'm a dealer on the forum here i can help

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

What's your budget?

 

[mikem6977 10+ year member]

Prolly in the 200 -250 range. But I will probably set it up like I mentioned for now until I can catch up with Christmas and all.

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_23876_MB-Quart-ONX4.80-500.html

At the top of your budget, but a popular choice and you'd be able to power all speakers

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

MB Quart REF1.800 (REF 1.800) Reference Monoblock Amplifier

Or for just your subs

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

yea i can help you with that American Bass - VFL 75.1 this is a good amp not junk and it will give 400 rms at 2 ohms and leave room for better subs later 250 shipped from me .much better than the mb quartz amps ,