What would be the best subwoofers for this amplifier?

[kotec123 10+ year member]

I recently bought a Kicker 500.2 amp. I was looking to buy either 2 10" MTX 8000 subs which take 400w rms and 800w peak, or instead 2 10" Alpine Type-R subs, which take 500w rms and 1500w peak. I was even thinking to buy 2 10" Kicker Comp VR which are 300w rms and 600w peak. Which subs would be a better match for the amp??? Please give me your best advice!

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

What sort of musical tastes do you have, and how much room for this install do you have?

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

I like anything from rock to alternative to rap and bass music. I have a little more the six inches depth in my box. let me know!

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

What sort of musical tastes do you have, and how much room for this install do you have?

I like anything from rock to alternative to rap and bass music. I have a little more the six inches depth in my box. let me know!

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

anyone??

 

[analogkid]

well if you already have the box you have to figure that into which subs to get. what is the volume per side of the box you have?

 

[melnlovr911 10+ year member]

funky pups would be awsome ! lol

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

2 IDQ's if you have a small box. will cost you around 300.

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

well if you already have the box you have to figure that into which subs to get. what is the volume per side of the box you have?

im not sure about the volume, but the box is decently big. But from what ive told you, what subs would be best for the amp???? I want the subs not to be underpowered, but to slam pretty hard.

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Get the volume of the box

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

Get the volume of the box

the box is 10 1\2 inches deep and 2 feet and 4.5 inches wide. Again, the enclosure holds two 10" subs, but it isnt a divided enclusure...its just one big box inside. But im looking for more of what pair of subs out of the ones i listed at the top would sound best with the kicker 500.2 amp.

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

and the walls of the box are about 1 inch thick. Maybe a little more.

 

[analogkid]

what is the height of the box? and are these the inside dimentions or outside? your almost there. then i can help you...

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

what is the height of the box? and are these the inside dimentions or outside? your almost there. then i can help you...

height is 10.5 inches.....those are inside dimensions

 

[analogkid]

height is 10.5 inches.....those are inside dimensions

if your box is 10.5"x10.5"x28.5" inside you have an internal volume of 3142.12 cubic inches or 1.82 cubic feet (if you had a wall in the middle it would be approx .9 cubic feet per side). im assuming its a sealed box. now when you put the speaker in the box it will displace air making the internal volume smaller yet. you wanna look for subs that work best in small enclosures. kicker lists the comp vr to be used in a box that is from .8 cu ft -3cu ft sealed. this would work. i didnt look into the others.