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Thread: Which amp is better |
    
New member Username: David1212
Post Number: 4
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 08:02 pm: |
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which is a better combo:
2 12" Kicker L7 Subwoofers
and Kicker 1200 watt Mono Block Amplifier
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2 JL Audio 12 inch W3's
and the amp is an Alpine model number MRV-F407?http://www.cardomain.com/item/ALPMRVF407
I know they are diff sub types sq vs spl but i cant decide and want to know which amp is going to best power the subs. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
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Post Number: 4945
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 08:05 pm: |
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Well...due to my preference in SPL and the fact that I'm decently knowledgeable and responsible I would take the Kicker L7s but to a beginner(If you are) I would go with something with a bit better build quality and sound quality so for you I'd recommend the JL audio W3s,you'll be very pleased with the sound of those subs no doubt. |
New member Username: David1212
Post Number: 5
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 08:11 pm: |
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yea i am a beginner, its that easy to tell? lol i was thinking the W3s but i know absolutely nothing about amps (ohms, channels, RMS/Continuous power?) so I dont if that amp is suitable for the W3s |
Bronze Member Username: Thunderb
Post Number: 18
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 09:04 pm: |
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I would definatly buy the kicker set up. The alpine your looking at is only 40x4 rms. I would go with the L7's and the kicker amp. You might even think about the w3's and the kicker amp that would be a good set up too. You can always turn the gain down to lower the wattage output. It's better to have the power and not need it than need the power and not have it. |
New member Username: Chevysitinsideways
West suffield,
Connecticut
Usa
Post Number: 5
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 09:19 pm: |
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ok hi, im going to give u the downlow on what is good and bad, L7s and L5s are junk there sound quality is horible but do create alot of bass but it doesnt sound good,JL is def. the way to go as far as subs but DO NOT LOOK AT WATTAGE LOOK FOR RMS wattage doesent mean anything, its RMS that counts the higher RMS the louder 500-600RMS is crazy loud,it shakes my firends cars tiers they look like subs the way they shake...plus ur car will fall apart if u want it too loud... lol |
Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13
Fi SSD
USA
Post Number: 6145
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 09:28 pm: |
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"500-600RMS is crazy loud,it shakes my firends cars tiers they look like subs the way they shake...plus ur car will fall apart if u want it too loud... lol"
500-600 isnt crazy loud....thats average....
just for kicks, whatts your budget for everything? |
Silver Member Username: •cam•
Post Number: 664
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 09:54 pm: |
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RMS is wattage btw. You're talking about max wattage vs. RMS wattage. |
Platinum Member Username: Chaunb3400
Huntsville,
Alabama
U.S.
Post Number: 12846
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 10:47 pm: |
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rms wattage has little to do with how loud a setup will be...to many other variables to say this is louder then that...
I would go with the L7 setup(since i use to run them) I have used L7's in lots of setups, and honestly they can sound decent...nothing amazing but average yes... |
Silver Member Username: Press1
Yuba City,
CA
USA
Post Number: 162
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 11:23 pm: |
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The one you can't afford |
New member Username: David1212
Post Number: 7
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 05:20 pm: |
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i found the kicker setup for 1000 and the JL is just 300. |
