Please Help!!

[bigp0ppa1046 10+ year member]

Ok guys, I am fairly new to the car stereo game. I have put a few in my cars and in other peoples cars and they have sounded pretty good but I have never really paid any attention to what i was actually installing, as to the specifications of the equipment.

Right now I have a Kenwood KAC-9103D

Here are the spec:

* RMS Power Range : 500-900 Watts

* Number Of Channels: 1

* Maximum Power: 1800 Watts

* Low Frequency response: 20 Hz

* High Frequency Response: 20000 Hz

* Built In Crossovers: Yes

* Channel Separation: Yes

Features

* RMS Power @ 4 ohms: 500 Watts x 1

* RMS Power @ 2 ohms: 900 Watts x 1

* CEA-2006 compliant

* Top-Mounted controls

* Preamp Outputs - 1 Pair

* Power MOSFET Switching Power Supply

* Variable Low-Pass Filter: 50 - 200 Hz

* Infrasonic Filter: Off / 15 / 25 Hz

* High- and Low- Level Input

* Adjustable Input Sensitivity: 0.2 - 5V

* Bass Boost Control: 0 - 18 dB

* Class D Amplifier Circuit

* RCA Inputs/Outputs

* Fuse Rating: 30A x 2

* Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 94 db

* Dimensions: 11-1/4" L x 14-15/16" W x 2-9/16" H

Now I was looking at the Pioneer Premier TS-W3001D2 or D4 sub, but i dont know which one to get. The specs for both subs are identical except the OHMS. I was wondering if someone can help me with which on to get and why?

Specs:

* 12" Champion Series Pro

* Woofer Cone Material : Interlaced Carbon Fiber/Glass Fiber Reinforced

* Surround : Wide-Roll, 3-Layer Fiber Woven Aramid Radial with Honeycomb Cloth

* Voice Coil : Dual 4-Layer, Long Voice Coil

* Voice Coil Wire : Copper

* Voice Coil Bobbin : Phenol Resin Coated Glass Cloth

* Projected Pole Yoke with Vented Pole

* Magnet : Double Stacked 110oz

* Aluminum Die-Cast Rigid Chassis

* Gasket 1-Piece Rubber

* Integrated Single-Sided Silver Compression Terminals

* Max Power : 3000 Watts

* Nominal Power Handling : 1000 Watts

* Frequency Response : 18Hz~700Hz

* Sensitivity : 89 dB

* 2-Ohms Impedance (D2) or 4-Ohms (D4)

* Recommended Enclosure Size : 0.50~1.0 Cubic Ft

* Mounting Depth : 7.5"

* Approximate Weight : 27 LBS

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[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

if you want one sub, get the d4. this will allow you to wire it down to 2ohm to get 900watts(rated) from the amp and then set gains intelligently

 

[bigp0ppa1046 10+ year member]

thanks, now how would i "wire it down" like you...from a single channel amp....is there a wiring diagram that you could link me to?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

and read the amp setting thread to make sure you don't get clipping

 

[bigp0ppa1046 10+ year member]

Thanks a lot, but when i go to the amplifier setting tutorial it doesnt have the original post just a bunch of replies, how do i get to see the original tutorial?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

Thanks a lot, but when i go to the amplifier setting tutorial it doesnt have the original post just a bunch of replies, how do i get to see the original tutorial?

let me look real quick

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

you can try the link "ignorme" posted....there is a pdf on that site that has the information

 

[bigp0ppa1046 10+ year member]

ok thanks a lot man you've been a big help

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

np