Type R and Kenwood KAC-8152D

[driscadam86]

Im looking at getting a new sub for my car cuz I blew my L7 last fall. I think Im gonna get a Alpine Type R SWR-1242D but I dont wanna blow this one with my new amp. Its a Kenwood KAC-8152D with an RMS of 550W at 2 ohm and the type r's rms is 500W. Im buyin this sub on a budget and from what it sounds it is exactly what Im looking for. Think the 50 watt difference is going to be a problem? Otherwise got any ideas of subs to match this amp? Thanks in advance.

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[jj4475 10+ year member]

Im looking at getting a new sub for my car cuz I blew my L7 last fall. I think Im gonna get a Alpine Type R SWR-1242D but I dont wanna blow this one with my new amp. Its a Kenwood KAC-8152D with an RMS of 550W at 2 ohm and the type r's rms is 500W. Im buyin this sub on a budget and from what it sounds it is exactly what Im looking for. Think the 50 watt difference is going to be a problem? Otherwise got any ideas of subs to match this amp? Thanks in advance.

i had this amp and type r with 2.5cb 32hz box and i wasnt happy at all... but i knew it wasnt goin be much that amp more like 350-400rms

 

[JohnnyBASS 10+ year member]

that amps pretty much garbage... total budget amp... go for a true wattage amp like a fosgate or kicker/memphis.. anything is pretty much better... i have a rep at kenwood... and he hates there products and he works for them! haha my two type R's are taking 1200 watts like absolutely nothing... DB10001 RF.

 

[driscadam86]

Wow alright Ill get rid of this thing then...haha thanks

 

[95bat 10+ year member]

I have had a 9152D for almost a year now with zero problems. I would not call Kenwood amps garbage by any means. There are far worse products out there.

As far as the 50 watts being a problem - nope. The speaker probably won't even see the 550 watts even with the gain all the way up.

 

[driscadam86]

Do you have any recommendations on amps in that price range??

 

[95bat 10+ year member]

Keep the Kenwood if it is working for you and spend more money on the sub.

Do a search on the Kenwood 8152, 9012, and 9152... there are tons of positive reviews for them. They're affordable amps that work well for 98% of people. They're not powerhouse amps, but who expects them to be at that price? Mine is rated at 900wrms@2 ohm and it might not give 900 watts, but it is pretty darn close.