speaker question
11-28-2002, 07:55 PM
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speaker question
I might be getting a Kicker HS12L5 soon. I have a Kicker ZR360 amp. I've heard this speaker needs lots of power for full potential. Will this amp be powerful enough for this sub? Also how do I wire parallel (1 ohm)?
11-28-2002, 09:59 PM
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the L5...http://www.kicker.com/ShowPage.cfm?f...enu=SUBWOOFERS
they come in 2OHM or 4OHM DVC. if you want to have a final impedance of 1OHM with a sinlge sub, you will have to get the 2OHM DVC. then wire it in parallel.
looks like they want about 600watts. which is A LOT, in my opinion.
im not too familar with that amp, but isnt it a 4ch amp? and to get a 4ch amp to play a single sub @1OHM is not worth it.
they come in 2OHM or 4OHM DVC. if you want to have a final impedance of 1OHM with a sinlge sub, you will have to get the 2OHM DVC. then wire it in parallel.
looks like they want about 600watts. which is A LOT, in my opinion.
im not too familar with that amp, but isnt it a 4ch amp? and to get a 4ch amp to play a single sub @1OHM is not worth it.
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11-29-2002, 05:48 AM
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No its a 2 channel amp and it pushed 3 Image Dyanamic DVC's when I had them. Now I've got one ID DVC and the sub can't handle the power. So you think 360 bridged watts would push the L5 pretty hard?
11-29-2002, 07:18 AM
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ok, you are right. for some reason i thought it was a 4ch amp. i dont see how a ID cant take a bit over 300watts. thats about the same i am pushing to mine.
anyway...that amp is not built to be played at 1OHM. so i suggest you get a final 2OHM impedance. which is from the 4OHM DVC. it wont play to its full potential in terms of power handling, but i dont think you will really complain about it.
why are you getting rid of the ID?
anyway...that amp is not built to be played at 1OHM. so i suggest you get a final 2OHM impedance. which is from the 4OHM DVC. it wont play to its full potential in terms of power handling, but i dont think you will really complain about it.
why are you getting rid of the ID?
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The ID pops when I turn it up even a little bit loud. I don't know if its fried or if its not powerful enough for my amp. I don't know if I'm getting rid of it for sure. I was trying to sell my lip on houston-imports.com and this guy told me he'd trade the sub for my lip.
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Originally posted by 6GenCivic
The ID pops when I turn it up even a little bit loud. I don't know if its fried or if its not powerful enough for my amp. I don't know if I'm getting rid of it for sure. I was trying to sell my lip on houston-imports.com and this guy told me he'd trade the sub for my lip.
The ID pops when I turn it up even a little bit loud. I don't know if its fried or if its not powerful enough for my amp. I don't know if I'm getting rid of it for sure. I was trying to sell my lip on houston-imports.com and this guy told me he'd trade the sub for my lip.