New member Username: Gsxjimmy328Post Number: 1 Registered: Jul-06 | well i'll be the first to admit that I don't know a whole lot about car audio so bear with me please. I plan on getting buying two kicker s10L7's & I want to run a ported box but I'm not really sure what amp to use. What would you guys suggest? I haven't bought them yet but I was planning on getting the dual 4ohm versions & wiring them in parrallel to create a 2ohm load. I think that would be correct? So that would mean I need an amp with about 900watts RMS at 2ohms right? I just kinda have tidbits of information from here and there & wanna make sure i'm not buying the wrong stuff. Thanks a lot. |
Bronze Member Username: Naledge503Portland, Oregon U.S. Post Number: 15 Registered: Jun-06 | If you get the 4 ohm version you would need to wire them so your amp is running at 1 ohm or 4 ohms. If your getting the 10L7's you would need a amp to run at 1200 rms at 1 or 4 ohms (600rms each). The 10L5's are rated at 450rms each = 900rms. so check again to see if the subs are L5 or L7. |
New member Username: Gsxjimmy328Post Number: 2 Registered: Jul-06 | well i'm looking at the L7 manual straight from kicker and it says they're rated for 600RMS in a sealed box but 450 for a ported box. it also says the the 4 ohm subs wired in parrallel will create a 2ohm load and an 8ohm load in series. In the information on it incorrect? |
Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 7998 Registered: Jul-05 | http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp |
New member Username: Gsxjimmy328Oklahoma City, OK USA Post Number: 3 Registered: Jul-06 | hmm so kicker's manual is wrong? Or are they just saying for 1 sub?... Thanks though. I just need some amp recommendations now lol |
Bronze Member Username: Naledge503Portland, Oregon U.S. Post Number: 16 Registered: Jun-06 | dont know about the box thing. but if you have 2 dual 4 ohm voice coils its gonna be wired at 1ohm or 4 ohms. if you wire only one sub it would be at 2 ohms. http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/learningcenter/car/subwoofers_wiring.html?subs =2&impedance=DVC4x2 |
New member Username: Gsxjimmy328Oklahoma City, OK USA Post Number: 4 Registered: Jul-06 | ok so I was confused before... i'm probably just gonna do two 2ohm 10L7's, ported box, wire them @ 2 ohms and run a PPI PCX-1500 amp Can anyone confirm the 450RMS rating in a ported box as apposed to 600 in a sealed? Or is that information false |
Gold Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, Or U.S. Post Number: 2333 Registered: Oct-05 | jesse D, i'm from tigard oregon! |
Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 1321 Registered: Dec-05 | nice amp, the PPI |