i need a good amp for 2 kicker 15 inch l7s 2000 rms 4000 max I'm thinking about earthquake's 5000 model it has 3000 watt rms witch is a little over the rms of the speakers combined.
You can use any amp as long as you set the gain correctly. setting the gain for kicker is a little hard. I have a cvx and I can turn the gain all the way up and over power it, but it doesn't distort. just keep the settings low with that amp.
i'd do like a Memphis 1500 watt amp. or, just FYI, Soundstream makes really good Mono Block sub amps. i had 2 12" L7s powered by a PCA2000D for a while
ORIGINAL: blue stang setting the gain for kicker is a little hard. I have a cvx and I can turn the gain all the way up and over power it, but it doesn't distort. just keep the settings low with that amp.
I would think so but I couldn't find the distortion point on mine. I turned it up to the highest gain and db level and and the sub sounded like it still wanted more. then again, maybe the zx750.1 cant max out the sub.
I would define both the amps and subs as inefficient...... the subs are current hungry which makes their already current hungry amps even worse. You can get more/better.......
I didn't say anything about how to set the gain. I was gust explaining that kicker sub dont distort like some others.
What does Kicker use some type of evil witchcraft that can magicly change the signal sent to them and not distort? Noob!
As far as an amp for your L7's I would stear clear of Earthquake equipment, that amp will not do its rated power and is not very reliable. One amp i would recomend for around that price would be the AudioQue AQ2200. this amp will produce more power than its rated at, and is a very reliable amp that has some great reviews. As long as you have the dual 4 ohm coils it will work. What i like about this amp the most is it comes from a no BS, no crome, no carbon fiber company and is owned by Digital Designs, one of the top manufactures for excellent spl equipment.
^^^^ very good advice but earthquakes's old amps are no where near junk or overrated i owned a shredder back in 03 and it was a monster of an amp in a small package. New stuff looks like audioblah and soo on so buy at ur risk. Also, audioque is a great company basiclly i poor mans DD but (they will do carbon, chrome, wood if wanted) atleast thats what Nick is telling me.
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^^^^ very good advice but earthquakes's old amps are no where near junk or overrated i owned a shredder back in 03 and it was a monster of an amp in a small package. New stuff looks like audioblah and soo on so buy at ur risk. Also, audioque is a great company basiclly i poor mans DD but (they will do carbon, chrome, wood if wanted) atleast thats what Nick is telling me.
Ture EQ used to make a damn fine amps but there quality has been going down hill for a while now. I did hear rumor of AQ offering the CF dustcap witch is cool by me (i'll admit i always did like the cf cap from DD keep it on the hush hush) but Aq is most definatly a fine company. My next amp is going to be the 2200 and i think i'll do the Hdc3 12 as well. the quality for the price is unbeliveable!
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2 15 in L7s????? Thats nuts. I have 2 10 in L5's with a kicker 1000 rms amp and they are SUPER loud. Rattled my rear view mirror right off.
lol. yea. the 2 12" L7s i had in teh camaro would make the rear window flex close to 2 inches, if not 2 inches. i made a custom box(sealed) that fit them in there nicely(with right cubic feet) and fired em up at window too though.
i think I'm just gonna go with rockford power its a Lil costly but reliable and powerful
Diamond D3s are pretty hard hitting. can pick up a dual 12" setup in a ported box at EW where i am for 550-650, depending on the year model. and they usually give you a discount on the memphis 1100watt amp when you buy then together. like 1000 before taxes/installation. of corse, much cheaper online.
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. just keep the settings low with that amp.
