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<blockquote data-quote="Umbra" data-source="post: 8287158" data-attributes="member: 658055"><p>If returning it or getting credit towards another purchase is out of the question then I'd go with putting one in a sealed box. 800W is a hefty amount of power, so in theory you could get real loud if you wanted to with a single sub. You could hold onto the other and the enclosure so you have options down the road.</p><p></p><p>I haven't been able to figure out if the coils are 4 ohm or 2 ohm on those subs, so you'll have to check that. If they're 4ohm coils you can wire the coils in parallel for a 2 ohm load. If they're 2 ohm coils then you can't wire the sub to 2 ohms. If it's one of those fancy Kickers where you can choose the coil configuration then you should be in business.</p><p></p><p>Assuming you're using OFC material wiring of a respectable brand, you can use <a href="http://www.crutchfield.com/S-V8h5pZjcTns/learn/learningcenter/car/cable_gauge_chart.html" target="_blank">this chart</a> to estimate how much power it can handle based on the length (amp install kits are roughly 17ft). If you end of using two amps you'll need to account for the total draw. You can stick a distro block on the end to power them both.</p><p></p><p>As far as the size of the enclosure is concerned you might want to wait for some who's more knowledgeable on the subject and can explain the science behind TS parameters. Or you can pose the question over in the enclosure building subforum. The minimum is 1 cube, the max is 4.6. 1 cube would work if you'd like to maximize the available trunk space, but if you listen to lots of lower frequency stuff try to make the box a bit bigger - maybe 1.5. This should give you a better low end. You can stuff it with polfill or fiberglass insulation to make it "appear bigger" to the sub (that's a gross over simplification). I've used it myself and noticed a difference. I've read gains can be up to 30% extra "space", but I think that's optimistic. Use 1lb per cubic foot of pink fiberglass if you go that route, just use gloves and a mask. You should also account for driver displacement, which varies by driver, but you should be safe with adding an extra .1 cubic feet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umbra, post: 8287158, member: 658055"] If returning it or getting credit towards another purchase is out of the question then I'd go with putting one in a sealed box. 800W is a hefty amount of power, so in theory you could get real loud if you wanted to with a single sub. You could hold onto the other and the enclosure so you have options down the road. I haven't been able to figure out if the coils are 4 ohm or 2 ohm on those subs, so you'll have to check that. If they're 4ohm coils you can wire the coils in parallel for a 2 ohm load. If they're 2 ohm coils then you can't wire the sub to 2 ohms. If it's one of those fancy Kickers where you can choose the coil configuration then you should be in business. Assuming you're using OFC material wiring of a respectable brand, you can use [URL="http://www.crutchfield.com/S-V8h5pZjcTns/learn/learningcenter/car/cable_gauge_chart.html"]this chart[/URL] to estimate how much power it can handle based on the length (amp install kits are roughly 17ft). If you end of using two amps you'll need to account for the total draw. You can stick a distro block on the end to power them both. As far as the size of the enclosure is concerned you might want to wait for some who's more knowledgeable on the subject and can explain the science behind TS parameters. Or you can pose the question over in the enclosure building subforum. The minimum is 1 cube, the max is 4.6. 1 cube would work if you'd like to maximize the available trunk space, but if you listen to lots of lower frequency stuff try to make the box a bit bigger - maybe 1.5. This should give you a better low end. You can stuff it with polfill or fiberglass insulation to make it "appear bigger" to the sub (that's a gross over simplification). I've used it myself and noticed a difference. I've read gains can be up to 30% extra "space", but I think that's optimistic. Use 1lb per cubic foot of pink fiberglass if you go that route, just use gloves and a mask. You should also account for driver displacement, which varies by driver, but you should be safe with adding an extra .1 cubic feet. [/QUOTE]
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