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Should i switch subs?
Monday, April 18, 2005 3:37 PM
OK so i ordered my sub offline and they said its on backorder so if i want i can change what i want. So im decidiing between 3 subs
or just stick with what i got


audiobahn :AW1005Q
http://www.caraudioexpert.com/productView3.asp?productID=3741

Mtx THUNDER 8500 T8510-04
http://www.caraudioexpert.com/productView3.asp?productID=4337

Or a kicker 04S10L7
http://www.caraudioexpert.com/productView3.asp?productID=2237

as of now i have a RF Power Hx2 RFR3110
http://www.caraudioexpert.com/productView3.asp?productID=2254


thanks for the help guys!


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Re: Should i switch subs?
Monday, April 18, 2005 6:36 PM
kicker in a porter box gets pretty loud



Re: Should i switch subs?
Monday, April 18, 2005 6:39 PM
im not using a ported box im using a fiberglass box that fits where the center counsel was between my seats. btw this is for a fiero


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Re: Should i switch subs?
Monday, April 18, 2005 8:18 PM
fiero's rock. If you are going to have a box built exactly to spec, go with the kicker. I'm still an MTX whore, so I would go with tthat, though


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Re: Should i switch subs?
Tuesday, April 19, 2005 6:23 AM
That's going to be a really small enclosure. I have an 85 notchback and there's maybe room for a cubic foot or so in that area. I'd go kicker because it's the most shallow sub.


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Re: Should i switch subs?
Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:51 AM
try looking at some of the re subs they dont require a big box to run



Re: Should i switch subs?
Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:54 AM
i could fit two image dynamics 10's in 1 cubic foot.


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Re: Should i switch subs?
Tuesday, April 19, 2005 2:30 PM
k so im thinking about switching to the kicker. But i noticed it said its dual 4 ohm coils.. What does this mean? will it still work with my amp which is a RF p800.2 http://www.crutchfield.com/S-09LLoLm2ryP/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?i=575G18002



Dynamic Power Rating (measured at 14.4V):

Bridged Into A 4-Ohm Load: 960 watts x 1
Per Channel Into A 2-Ohm Load: 480 watts x 2
Per Channel Into A 4-Ohm Load: 240 watts x 2
Continuous Power Rating (measured at 13.8V):

Bridged Into A 4-Ohm Load: 800 watts x 1
Per Channel Into A 2-Ohm Load: 400 watts x 2
Per Channel Into A 4-Ohm Load: 200 watts x 2

here is a relink to the kicker for the lazy ones.

http://www.caraudioexpert.com/productView3.asp?productID=2237


Thanks for all your help guys i reallly appreciate it!





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Re: Should i switch subs?
Tuesday, April 19, 2005 6:54 PM
Dual 4 ohm coils means it has (2) 4 ohm voice coils. So you can wire it in series and get an 8 ohm load or parallel and get a 2 ohm load. That amp doesn't appear to be 2 ohm mono stable from Crutchfield's spec sheet, so running that in bridged mode is outta the question I think.
If there is someway to wire that into a 4 ohm load, with that 2 channel amp I am not sure.


Re: Should i switch subs?
Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:22 PM
run each sub in paralel. now each sub is 2 ohms. now wire both subs together in series, this will result in on 4 ohm connection. now bridge the amp. at 14.4 volts each sub will receive 480 watts


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Re: Should i switch subs?
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 1:44 PM
Ok so im getting the kicker L7. Only one not 2. Now how do i wire it? anyone got a diagram.?


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Re: Should i switch subs?
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 2:18 PM
Well if you are using that same amp you listed above and are getting dual 4 ohm coils then I don't think you'll be able to use it to it's full potential. With the dual 4's you can get a 2 or 8 ohm load, and that amp isn't 2 ohm mono stable. Might look into getting dual 2' ohm coils, shouldn't cost any different. Crutchfield has wiring diagrams of the "simpler" hookups.

Though if it's a stereo amp you might be able to hook each coil up to the 2 channels separately but I am not sure if that's safe. Sndsgood should know


Re: Should i switch subs?
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 3:52 PM
any other ideas?


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Re: Should i switch subs?
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 3:54 PM
Or i should say.. How do i wire it?


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Re: Should i switch subs?
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 4:15 PM
bridged off the amp going directly neg from sub to amp and pos from sub to amp?


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Re: Should i switch subs?
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 4:23 PM
and hook
coil #2 neg to amp neg. and to coil # 1 pos
coil #2 to coil #1 neg.
Coil # 1 neg to amp pos


Does that make sense?


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Re: Should i switch subs?
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 4:49 PM
OK now i feel stupid lol.

i meant to say

coil #2 neg to amp neg.
coil #2 pos to coil #1 neg.
Coil # 1 pos to amp pos


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Re: Should i switch subs?
Thursday, April 21, 2005 9:52 AM
does kicker have a dvc 2 ohm sub, then u could run the sub in series to your amp giving the amp a 4 ohm bridged load feeding the sub with 960 watts


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Re: Should i switch subs?
Thursday, April 21, 2005 4:09 PM
Yes they do. Thats a good idea i never though of that makes me really think about putting another sub for the hood. Thatd be really awesome bass. front and back haha.. Thanks Oh and everyone sorry i posted about 100 times in a row. I was tired. heh


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