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<blockquote data-quote="sanzyuryu" data-source="post: 2725238" data-attributes="member: 548112"><p>Yeah, I totally understand a normal spl system is tuned near the tuning frequency of the vehicle and if a normal to a great deal of power is used, there generally is no problem as far as the subs go.&nbsp; However, I have seen these subs stress with massive amounts of power, but just like any other sub.&nbsp; I was generally referring to HUGE amounts of power in an SPL system, where often with a &quot;burp&quot; or two, every sub gets replaced anyway.&nbsp; I have had quite a bit of experience with larger SPL systems and I do understand what you are saying.&nbsp; But...I have seen stress fractures in L7 subs that came from SPL systems.&nbsp; Quite possibly the box may have been tuned to low and have had too much excursion with too much power, but it seems to be a growing trend for inexperienced shops, installers and consumers to build their own boxes and have no idea how to tune a system.&nbsp; That all being said, I absolutely LOVE the L7 subs and they really are a killer product and very well made.&nbsp; They sound great and they are solid as a rock.&nbsp; But straight from the Kicker reps, the sub was designed as a marketing tool to revitalize a company that was losing shares in the marketplace. . . and they did a **** fine job of doing so.&nbsp; With Alma Gates and the release of square subs a few years ago, Kicker pulled out nicely, IMHO.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="sanzyuryu, post: 2725238, member: 548112"] Yeah, I totally understand a normal spl system is tuned near the tuning frequency of the vehicle and if a normal to a great deal of power is used, there generally is no problem as far as the subs go. However, I have seen these subs stress with massive amounts of power, but just like any other sub. I was generally referring to HUGE amounts of power in an SPL system, where often with a "burp" or two, every sub gets replaced anyway. I have had quite a bit of experience with larger SPL systems and I do understand what you are saying. But...I have seen stress fractures in L7 subs that came from SPL systems. Quite possibly the box may have been tuned to low and have had too much excursion with too much power, but it seems to be a growing trend for inexperienced shops, installers and consumers to build their own boxes and have no idea how to tune a system. That all being said, I absolutely LOVE the L7 subs and they really are a killer product and very well made. They sound great and they are solid as a rock. But straight from the Kicker reps, the sub was designed as a marketing tool to revitalize a company that was losing shares in the marketplace. . . and they did a **** fine job of doing so. With Alma Gates and the release of square subs a few years ago, Kicker pulled out nicely, IMHO. [/QUOTE]

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