Sub an Amp Questions

[CyberPaintBalla]

Ok so im looking in to getting a L5 KICKER 15" 1500 WATT PEAK (w/ box), an with that im getting (for free) a 1.0 farat Rockford Fosgate capacitor witch from what ive read makes the sound cleaner?...


Im going to be putting this in my Mitsubishi Montero Sport an be using the stock sound system with a Sony explode CD player (not sure on the model)

know i would like to know peoples opinions on Kicker an also i have no clue as to what Amp i should get an im not looking to spend to much on one. 200-250

an any instruction or tips would b great!

thx an i am new so sorry for miss using any terminology

[sickcallawayc12]

Peak power is a worthless spec. What's the RMS power?
All the cap does essentially is hold power until you need it (i.e., keep your headlights from dimming).

Kicker is the way to go for inexpensive SPL, if you're into that.

[venomcaraudio]

you let me know rms power and i'll find you a decent amp for cheap...that is a good sub by the way i sell kicker and have had to problems with them customer service is good too with them

[deliciousfatboy]

L5's are 1200watts Max and 600watts RMS per sub.

Good quality sub for the money and will defenitely deliver base, especially in an SUV. Depending on the box being ported or not will determine how loud or how clean it will hit. For cleaner and tighter bass, go with an enclosed box. For louder yet not as clean and tight punching bass go with a ported box.

Subs in ported boxes require less power from the amp to produce bass. Either way you will be fine. I would recomend using a amp that can produce close to or greater amount of RMS than the sub... never know... you might want to upgrade the sub later. Dont get an amp that will not at least push as much as the sub because for one... your bass will not be as good and two... the whole upgrade thing. Bass is addicting... very much like tattoo's. The more you have, the more you want after a while.

4ohm is O.K.
2ohm is good
1ohm is better

Good Luck.


02 Cavalier LS Sport
Pioneer Deck
Cadence ZRS10 MonoBlock 2500 RMS@ 1OHM
12" JL W7 in a sealed box
4.0 Farahd Cap

[PaulD]

a properly ported box can be just as clean as sealed, just have to be careful not to play it below the port tuning freq.

[deliciousfatboy]

Can get close... but too many factors are involved to make a ported box sound as clean as a sealed box.

there are advantages to get a ported box:

1) requires less power to move the sub(s)

2) produces higher SPL.

But if you are already pushing anything at 750W of RMS @ 3 OHMS or stronger (lower OHM + Higher Watts) then SPL is not really an issue... clean, crisp sound quality is. Especially in an SUV.