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Thread: Kicker zx2500 vs kx2500 |
    
Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind
IM THE REAL SLIM SHADY
Post Number: 16262
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 10:33 pm: |
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alright guys. your boy chad needs some answers.
kx is going for 500 bux on ebay. i can get the zx for $650 new from a shop.
anyone have experience with both? what makes zx2500 better than the kx2500? you think its worth the 100 bux difference?
zac i know this should go in the amp section but all my good buds hang out in the sub section. |
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Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind
IM THE REAL SLIM SHADY
Post Number: 16263
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 10:43 pm: |
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wtf its says MS posted here but i don't see it. lol. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 4781
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 10:43 pm: |
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Only difference between the KX and ZX series is what impedance they are optimized for. They are both great quality.
KXs for 1 ohm
ZXs for 2 ohm
Except the 2500.1 are both 2 ohm. As far as I know, there's no reason to get one over the other. |
Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind
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Post Number: 16264
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 10:45 pm: |
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i guess it is worth the extra 100 for the warranty and all. |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 6897
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 11:09 pm: |
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Okay I'm confused. $500 vs $650. Where do you see $100 difference??
As for Zac, don't worry about him, he's hardly ever here. |
Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind
IM THE REAL SLIM SHADY
Post Number: 16266
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 11:14 pm: |
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oh well its really 519 on ebay. and if you add in the shipping charge it will be around 550. sorry i wasn't clear about that. |
Gold Member Username: Loudon
Post Number: 2120
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 11:18 pm: |
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i ran the kx2500 for 6 months at .5
and it loved it
a customer of mine ran zx2500 at 1 ohm daily for over a year with no issues .. 200 alt kinetik 2400 big 3
great amps... wish they made a sx 2500 ... it wouldve been a beast |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 6898
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 11:19 pm: |
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Okay, since it's Friday, I'll let it slide! |
Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind
IM THE REAL SLIM SHADY
Post Number: 16267
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 11:24 pm: |
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thanks isaac.
mike you still haven't answered my question. what the heck man. i thought we were buds. lol.
so is it worth paying the extra 100 bux to get the zx. i get warranty also. i know hi fi sound offers some kinda warranty but i am sketchy about ebay now. lol. |
Gold Member Username: Loudon
Post Number: 2121
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 11:28 pm: |
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depends at what impedance ur runnign it at buddy
if ur gonna run it at 1 ohm then the kx is the amp
if ur not then the zx is ur amplifier ..
theres no difference whatsoever in amplifier ... |
Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind
IM THE REAL SLIM SHADY
Post Number: 16268
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 11:35 pm: |
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i will be running around 2ohms. maybe a little less.
i think ima get the kx. i know for sure the kx can handle lower ohms. |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 6901
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 11:36 pm: |
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If you download the manuals from Kicker's website, there are some small differences.
It is however very minor. For example, the SN for KX is 85db, and ZX is 95db. The ZX also has some new features. Other than that, it's almost identical. If I were you, I'd get the ZX cause it has better warranty, meaning it's a place where you can walk in. |
Silver Member Username: Surferdude9371
Admiting your an a$$ho...,
Florida
Usa
Post Number: 353
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 11:41 pm: |
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asked kicker they said exact same amp new cover |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 6905
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Friday, December 21, 2007 - 11:59 pm: |
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Then ask them why the manuals report slightly different numbers & features? |
Gold Member Username: Safe_cracker
Chicago,
IL
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Post Number: 3791
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 07:37 pm: |
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Here is the scoop, the KX is a better amp, ZX is cheaper and shittier looking. They both are 2ohm stable, BUT running them into a lower owm is futile, they use protection circuitry limiting there output current, you would only gain a couple hundred extra, not really worth it especially when the byproduct is mostly heat. Mentioning heat, the KX has a cooling fan and the ZX does not, don't quote me on that though but pretty sure (know for fact ZX does not have one). IMHO get the KX... Polo. |
Gold Member Username: Loudon
Post Number: 2123
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 11:13 pm: |
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im going to have to agree with polo ...
the other tihng i realized with the kx was its ability to excel under stated impedance ...
competitors have ran the kx at .5 and under for elongated burps with the positive results
never seen anything of that nature with the zx |
Platinum Member Username: Bestmankind
IM THE REAL SLIM SHADY
Post Number: 16278
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Saturday, December 22, 2007 - 11:24 pm: |
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WASSSUUUUPPPPP POLO!!!!!!! what you been up to man. lol.
anyways thanks guys. the kx is cheaper too. lol. |
Gold Member Username: Safe_cracker
Chicago,
IL
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Post Number: 3792
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Sunday, December 23, 2007 - 12:20 am: |
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Hey Chad.. Just chillin trying to juggle finances, lOl. Happy Holidays all! Polo.. |
