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bberman1 
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Either one will sound good but I would go with 2 10’s over a 12. As far as kicker VS alpine just go and listen to your two options to see which one sounds better to you and then make your final decision.

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k thanks what do you think od that alpine amp though to power a kicker 12" l7??
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ok heres my final set up that im gonna go with:

1- kicker 12" L7in a sealed 1 cuft enclosure

1- alpine MRD-M500 mono Amp (250 watts rms x1 @ 4ohm  ; 500 watts rms  x1 @2ohms    900 watts max)

1- 2farad cap

now only thing is how do i wire the sub. i can wire it to 2 ohms right?i think the sub has a dual 4 ohm voice coil which means i can get it to 2 ohms , i souldnt buy the dual 2 ohm voice coil right casue that will give me 1 ohm load nad that amp cant handle that?

please let me know if i am right and what you think of the system idea before i buy anything

thansk for all your help

bberman1 
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Sounds good and you are correct that you need the 4 ohm sub to give you the 2 ohm load. Here is a diagram that shows you how to hook the sub up to the amp. (use the bottom diagram) http://www.audiobahninc.com/tech/parallel-parallel-dual-4.gif  But I do think that you should go to a shop and listen to both the 10 and the 12 so you can be sure that you are happy with what you purchase.
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i think i will i just have to find somewhere around here that has them to listen too. i live in ny and most of the time all the hoopties just dont give a crap aboutthere cars and through any $hit system in there trunk that they get from like circuity city or somethin on sale.

but i think thats what im def gonna go with

you have any experience with that alpine amp?

i would like to go all alpine but i dont know about the subs. i laready have the cva1003, cd changer, getting the xm and i want to change my dvd player i have now to alpine

its a great company but expensive

thnanks

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ok to add one thing to the last post and i think then i have no more questions

the alpine  amp is all set digital. now does this mean every time in un hook the amp i have to redo all my settings or is there a memeory to it. casue i use my truck alot for taking stuff for work an sometime i have to take out my system thats y i hook it up with all power quick disconnects.

also the l7 uses a sealed enclosure from .88- 1.5 cuft i think. now does it really make a big diff if i chose one 1 cuft dimension over the other or is it just more of a safe range to keep it in

please let me know on theses lst few questions thanks

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In Southern California where I live it seams like every one has a system and a good portion of those people put a lot of money into them  But I think out here we have one of the best markets for customizing cars. But any way once you disconnect the power to it yes it will loose its settings. As far as the box goes that is the range that the sub is designed to run in. I would try to keep it as close to if not 1cu/ft if possible.
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ok thanks

now i have a problem again i dont want to have to keep resettingthe amps settings everytime i unhook it now what amp should i get

a kicker or a rockford i want one of those 2 but which and suggestions?

thanks

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Go with the fosgate if you get the Power bd500.1 it has the same power specs as the Alpine
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o yeah kool

and it pushes more than 500 right i know fosgate is underated but i want the most i can get out of that 1 sub.

does it draw alot of current?

what if i go to the next one higher i think its the 800.1 right?

thanks

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