FLAT_LINER

ok im stuck on which amp and sub i should get.....im only going with 1 sub....ok here is what it has come down to

subs:

Rockford Fosgate Punch HX2 RFD2212

Solo-Baric L7 S12L7

mtx 8000


amps:

rf punch 601s 2 channel


MTX THUNDER 502

and maybe this one....KICKER KX600.1 AMP


keep in mind that i have 8 gauge wiring........and with the solo baric anyone know what kinda box i would need?....b/c i have not seen a place that has the specs on the box......... which setup do u guys/girls think would be best?....give me 2 choices

thanks

VRGNCD5

Hmm, my first choice would be the MTX setup. I had a set of Thunder 4000 12's and was pleasantly suprised, I can only imagine what some Thunder 8000's w/adequate power can do.

Second choice would be the L7, those things hit pretty good.

Surfacing171

I think MTX subs sound like ****ing ass. I've heard 4000's 6000's and 8000's, and all sounded extremely muddy and nasty. I have a ported L7 and kicker 600.1, and I like it pretty alright. It's a little too muddy for me, but that is because I listen to lots of rock/metal. If I put in some rap or techno, or something of that nature, it just sounds beautiful. Also, if your into SPL figures, it hit 138.8DB in a mecca competetion.

FLAT_LINER

i think ive pretty much made my choice.... .......thanks for the input guys


hey can u tell me the demensions of ur box?.....thanks

and one more thing...do u think it would hurt anything if i used 8 gauge wiring?

cobbcustomz

ever think about JL subs? I have 2 JL W3 12's and a JBL 600.1 mono amp can be extremely loud if volume is turned up but sound quality is really good when not competeing in SPL. The JBL amp is an older amp prolly about 3 years old or so but i think you can still find them around. 143.3 DB in my civic and 148.4Db in my previous Blazer

cobbcustomz

8 Guage wiring will be fine. It will get the Job done. I have 4 Gauge on my amp but i ran it previously with 8 and it was perfectly fine

FLAT_LINER

2 more questions and ill be set......ok which will be better for the solobaric a rockford amp or a kicker?.......and i got the dual 2 ohm sub so will i have to get a different kind of amp?......thanks

cobbcustomz

with that you are going to want to get an amp that makes its power at either 4 ohms bridged or 1 ohm if its a monoblock. . that way the VC's can be wired in parralel in order to acheive the 1ohm load or series to get the 4ohm load

Rockfordamp fits the specs
Punch 601S Year: 2003
150x2 @ 4 ohms, 300x2 @ 2 ohms, 600x1 @ 4 ohms, 50-250Hz 12dB variable HP/AP/LP crossover, RCA and High Level Inputs, and Remote Punch Bass control in a Solar-Tex cast aluminum heatsink.


couldnt find the specs for the Kicker amp on their website but i assume it goes down to 1ohm in a safe manner.


Both amps should work, now its just a matter of which one you would rather go with and for what price

FLAT_LINER

thanks alot man for the help i really appreciate it :thumbup:


heres the kicker amp specs...

frequency response 20-200 Hz
300 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms
600 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms
1200 watts x 1 peak
Signal to Noise Ratio: 95dB
Input Voltage: 13.8V
MOSFET power supply
variable low-pass crossover 50-200 Hz at 12 dB per octave
switchable subsonic filter 25 Hz, 12 dB/octave
preamp- and speaker-level inputs
preamp outputs
KickBass boost (0-18 dB of boost at 40 Hz)
remote bass level control with 20-foot cable
Amp-Strapping circuit allows two identical KX Series mono amps to be joined to produce double power
requires 4-gauge power and ground leads wiring and hardware not included with amplifier
fan-cooled
dimensions: 16-1/16"W x 2-5/8"H x 10-1/4"D (with shroud); 13-3/8"W x 2-3/8"H x 9-9/16"D (without shroud




so rockford?

cobbcustomz

yea go with the rockford.
the Kicker doesnt put out enough power at the 4ohm level for what you are looking for and is not safely capable of running at 1 ohm.

No problem man Good luck and show pics when you are all done