paco Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I have a friend that has an audio connection, to make a long story short. I got 2 kicker L7 12's dual 2 ohm cheap! real cheap in a ported box. Came home really happy thinking that I was going to be pounding hard. Last set up that I had had on my car were three rockford fosgate hx2 dual 4 ohm subs. The 3 subs wired at 2.67 ohms could not take my BD.1000.1 The kickers barely move with the bd 1000.1 Looks like I need a bigger amp because this one is only giggling these subs. Any recommendations? 1996 Impala, just a weekend toy Molesting the wicked streets of chitown (next in line for sounds) 2006 Corolla...current audio head ache and money pit Alpine cda 9881 head unit pioneer 6x9's Hiphonics 6.5 components power acustik tweeters Not installed but in the to install list: Hifonics Brutus BXI 2080D 2600 watts rms 2 12" Kicker L7's Dual 4 ohm subs wired at 2 ohms each = 1 ohm load 0 gauge wire, MLA module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 umm... there brand new right? let em break in.. 2007 Chevy HHR LT UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1st Place Loud N Low 2010 MWSPL Finals 3rd Place Xtreme 3 2010 MWSPL Finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galacticmonkey Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 So you're running like 500-600rms for a pair L7s and are wondering why they arent loud? You need a bigger amp, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI James Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 better box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPagan Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 A kicker zx 1500.1 would be a good match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paco Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I'm not running 500 or 700 watts. I'm pushing the whole 1000 watts out of the punch. Its old school, so it does 1232 watts (according to its birth sheet) at 2 ohms rms. I bought the subs keeping the ohmage at 2 ohms. This is the first time that I have ever seen my amp get hot, I've never seen my amp get hot on the 9 years that I have owned it. Looks like after all these years I'm finally going to have to upgrade to a bigger amp....Did I mention that I'm cheap? http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/mega_shok.gif 1996 Impala, just a weekend toy Molesting the wicked streets of chitown (next in line for sounds) 2006 Corolla...current audio head ache and money pit Alpine cda 9881 head unit pioneer 6x9's Hiphonics 6.5 components power acustik tweeters Not installed but in the to install list: Hifonics Brutus BXI 2080D 2600 watts rms 2 12" Kicker L7's Dual 4 ohm subs wired at 2 ohms each = 1 ohm load 0 gauge wire, MLA module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentb Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 how did you wire the subs to the amp? New System 2 10" Fi SSD, Sundown 1500d Build I build and design enclosures(cheap price), PM ME Kicker L7 Navigator(plexiglass, fiberglass, aeroport) Build BTL 18" Escalade(plexiglass, battery tray) Build http://www.kentbaudio.com Old System Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 how did you wire the subs to the amp? x2, and do you have the bassboost on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paco Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 parallel series just like this two dual 2 ohm dvc's ran like this, The amp shouldn't be getting hot at all. 1996 Impala, just a weekend toy Molesting the wicked streets of chitown (next in line for sounds) 2006 Corolla...current audio head ache and money pit Alpine cda 9881 head unit pioneer 6x9's Hiphonics 6.5 components power acustik tweeters Not installed but in the to install list: Hifonics Brutus BXI 2080D 2600 watts rms 2 12" Kicker L7's Dual 4 ohm subs wired at 2 ohms each = 1 ohm load 0 gauge wire, MLA module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paco Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 x2, and do you have the bassboost on? Yes I do have the bass boost on, and I have the ampo n on 180 on the face. Should I turn off the bassboost? 1996 Impala, just a weekend toy Molesting the wicked streets of chitown (next in line for sounds) 2006 Corolla...current audio head ache and money pit Alpine cda 9881 head unit pioneer 6x9's Hiphonics 6.5 components power acustik tweeters Not installed but in the to install list: Hifonics Brutus BXI 2080D 2600 watts rms 2 12" Kicker L7's Dual 4 ohm subs wired at 2 ohms each = 1 ohm load 0 gauge wire, MLA module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.