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onsatmex5

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Posted: June 14, 2004 at 5:22 PM / IP Logged

I know that more is better but, how much will really get them going? I just bought 2 KICKER 2004 S10L7 SOLO-BARIC 10" SUBWOOFERS I will be using them in a vented enclosure. I was thinking along the line of kicker kx600.1 amp. Or do I need to go higher like a kx1200.1?

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Posted: June 14, 2004 at 6:30 PM / IP Logged

Well, what kind of music do you listen to? Do you really like to listen at extreme volumes? Are you planning on doing any SPL competitions?

I bet you'd be fine with the 600.1. You can always sell it and upgrade. :-)

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Posted: June 14, 2004 at 7:00 PM / IP Logged

NO spl, for me I just like hard rock and deep bass to go with it I do not listen at extreme volumes but I do like it loud.

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Posted: June 14, 2004 at 7:28 PM / IP Logged

I hope you also purchased 6.5's or coaxials along with that sub. Your music might not have a lot of sound in the range of those solobarics. I have my sub crossed at about 80 Hz and there is a lot of rock music that barely touches the sub; all the bass is played through the coaxials. (I'm not high end...yet, but they sound good. How much power do I really need for subs? -- posted image.

How much power do I really need for subs? -- posted image.

) Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the solobarics have a fairly limited musical range.

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Posted: June 14, 2004 at 7:35 PM / IP Logged

Your correct about the solo barics having a limited frequency range (they can't do ANYTHING above 100hz, so I hope you have a 6.5" component set or coaxials like mentioned above). If you are trying to put togethor a system that will sound good with rock music, then I would reconsider your subs.

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Posted: June 14, 2004 at 8:09 PM / IP Logged

I agree w/ stevdart and customsubrub. Filling out your mids will be important for your musical tastes.

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onsatmex5

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Posted: June 14, 2004 at 8:53 PM / IP Logged

I am using Kenwood excelon KFC-XR901's 6.9 speakers for the rear deck of the car and Excelon KFC-XR401's in the front doors. Do I need more or diffrent speakers?

djMINIoompa

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Posted: June 14, 2004 at 9:51 PM / IP Logged

Well the kenwoods aren't exactly top of the line, crystal clear preformance. I would look into some MB quart 6.5's and then possibly some sort of tweeter, perhaps a Focal mounted on your A-bar or on the dash. This will balance out your subs. If you will listen to rock music, you really need to take another look at your sub selection. Stick with the 10" subs though, i wouldnt try to hit lower FQ with a bigger subwoofer.

onsatmex5

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Posted: June 14, 2004 at 9:59 PM / IP Logged

That is what I bought, 2 KICKER 2004 S10L7 SOLO-BARIC 10 inch subs Is that what you meant?

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Posted: June 14, 2004 at 10:23 PM / IP Logged

I would try your system out with your subs and see if you are happy with the sound. If you are then great, quite building. If you arent happy then mabye go to a 6 tweet in a kick pod off an amp or something along those lines. Just because some of the people on here wouldnt be happy with your system doesnt mean that you wont be

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