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mk5_the_best · Post by **mk5_the_best** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 2:16 pm

im in a bit of a dilemma i've got to kicker 12inch l7 subs rated at 1200watt each the ones with silver centres 05 model i think

and am lookin to get two 1200 watt amps to power them but ive been offered the new kicker 15inch sub 2000 watt its the ones with the crazy grill i ve been offered it at a good price and a kicker amp to go with it so dont know whether i shoud stick with the subs ive got or buy the 15 any help would be appreciated

Alex_6n2 · Post by **Alex_6n2** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 3:36 pm

all depends on what kind of music you listen to mate

the 12s will be much better if you listen to music with quick bass tracks like hip hop, sort of, where as 15s are better at slower, lower frequencies such as the stuff you get on bass cds

id say a well amped pair of 12s will be just as loud if not louder than a single 15 but it wont sound as deep, if you get what i mean

plus when you talk about sub ratings look for RMS instead of Peak power, gives a much better indication of the subs capabilities

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 3:49 pm

I'd stick with the 2 12's you've got, although I'm a one sub guy anyway

if you've got em, keep em they'll sound real good powered right.

Alex_6n2 · Post by **Alex_6n2** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 3:58 pm

I reckon im hitting 130/140 dB of bass with my two 12" subs powered by a 1000W RMS digital mono block amp and it was only about 90 with a single and s**t amp

depends if you want to put your shopping in the boot i spose

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 4:38 pm

I hit 134.3 with my 1 12 powered by a 400w RMS Magnat X-Cite 801, meaning the sub was UNDERpowered by 200w RMS! Would have been good for 140 with the right power.

Alex_6n2 · Post by **Alex_6n2** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:42 pm

thats pretty good mate, ive got main gain on about 40% at the mo coz im running my subs in properly so hopefully i can get near the magical 150 mark when its set up properly

my subs are rated at 700W RMS but they didnt handle that much in a mag test so i dont want to push them to hard

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:46 pm

The XXX should be good for 150 set up right and in the right box, I'm just gonna go for the 1 15"

mk5_the_best · Post by **mk5_the_best** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:54 pm

i guess im going to stik with my 2 12's i duno wer the rms is listed lol i was just speaking to my uncle and hes lyk 2 12's are better as they give a quick bass if you know what i mean i jus goto get my self two 1200 watt kicker amps thans fro the replys

and no i dont need to put shopping in the boot

regards moe