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New member Username: Chrisr111Mt.clemens, Michigan USA Post Number: 2 Registered: Jun-09 | so i plan on getting one 12" kicker solo L7 sub for my truck. but dont really know what else to get with it since im kinda new to this. i have no clue what to get with it as far as amps and wireing and stuff. so what do you think would be good things to get with that sub without dumping like a grand into it?and if you have the spare time why are those products good with that sub (trying to learn a thing or two about this stuff) also one more thing, im a person who likes all kinds of music so i was wondering if there is a way to turn the subs off at any time if want to. |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 5161 Registered: Dec-06 | Don't get an L7, or any Keeker subs for that matter... they get loud but sound like ass. Get a Fi Q12 and a decent 1000RMS amp and you will be way better off. As far as turning your sub off, I am not sure why you would want to, but you could mount the sub amp where you can get to it easily and just turn the gain all the way down. Or, you could turn the sub outs off on your HU if your model allows you to. www.ficaraudio.com/ |
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New member Username: Chrisr111Mt.clemens, Michigan USA Post Number: 4 Registered: Jun-09 | alright, thanks. i'll look into those. and a buddy of mine has a switch on his dash that he just flips, and it turns all of his amps and subs off. i just want to turn my subs off if im listening to like rock or something, i wouldn't think it would sound very good with tuns of bass. i haven't really heard it before though. im just asuming it wouldn't.so if it does please tell me otherwise. thanks for the help though. |
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Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 5163 Registered: Dec-06 | Rock sounds great with low end. Once you hear the kick drums and bass guitar at a realistic level you will be hooked for life. You just have to set your amp gain correctly. Rap is going to have way more output down low then rock anyways so you will have a good level on both if set correctly. |
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New member Username: Chrisr111Mt.clemens, Michigan USA Post Number: 5 Registered: Jun-09 | would it be easy enough to adjust your gain correctly when you're driving? |
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Silver Member Username: Prozack52Cincinnati, 2-audio puls... Post Number: 565 Registered: Feb-08 | u dont set ur gain differently for every song u set it once and leave it if u get the correct sub and enclosure and set ur gains right the first time that fi audio sub will sound great with all music |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 2837 Registered: Oct-07 | i wouldnt advise to be messing with the gain the whole time, I'd rather go through the HU or some amps have a gain control knob, where if you turn the knob up to max, it will only go to as high as you set the gain on the amp. |
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New member Username: Chrisr111Mt.clemens, Michigan USA Post Number: 6 Registered: Jun-09 | alright, thanks for the help man. and do you have preferences for wiring or anything else? |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 2838 Registered: Oct-07 | what size wire do you need. I usually just go with Kicker Hyperflex wiring kits. They are reasonably priced on ebay. |
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Gold Member Username: Big_edge_headMilwaukee, WI Post Number: 3868 Registered: Mar-07 | www.knukonceptz.com |
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New member Username: Chrisr111Mt.clemens, Michigan USA Post Number: 7 Registered: Jun-09 | now i must sound dumb. but like i said, i dont know anything about this stuff. just startin to learn. what wires would you need to run one sub? |
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Silver Member Username: M0nstarToledo, OH U.S. Post Number: 299 Registered: Dec-08 | which sub? the Fi or the L7? regaurdless, either way you could get away with a 4 ga. wiring kit. kicker hyperflex is good power wire. many things kicker makes are very nice, but their subs lack the fame they're cracked up to be. kicker amps are nice, they're wires, SOME highs, etc. subs.... you could get better for your money. one sub would need about 15 or 16 ft. of power wire (just to be safe that you have enough) and i'd get about 3-4 feet of ground. plus RCAs |
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New member Username: Chrisr111Mt.clemens, Michigan USA Post Number: 8 Registered: Jun-09 | okay, thanks for the help. and i think im going to go with the Fi now. |
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Gold Member Username: Goodie_goopMid town, Texas U.S. Post Number: 1166 Registered: Oct-06 | if you want to be able to shut it off at any time then just run a toggle switch in line with your remote wire...you can get one on partsexpress.com for a couple bucks or even radio shack should have something for cheap...its real easy to wire up |
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Gold Member Username: Goodie_goopMid town, Texas U.S. Post Number: 1167 Registered: Oct-06 | something like this...  |
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Silver Member Username: PoprocksPost Number: 239 Registered: Mar-09 | If going with Kicker subs go with the CVR's or CVX's. Also take a look at... DC Sound Lab Ascendant Audio SoundSplinter Mach5 Audio RDaudio REaudio AudioQue Always build your box to subs spec, it makes a world of difference. |
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