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bunnymasterx 
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i recently purchased a pair of 12" kicker comps in a box (item kicker 05dc122) and i wanted to know what specific specs im looking for ie. "you want your bass boost to be around x Hz" ect. i will only be using the amp for the subwoofers so thats all i need to worry about. here are the specs i got off the crutchfield website

General
Woofer Size (inches)12 x 2
Woofer MaterialPolymineral
Enclosure TypePorted
ColorBLACK/ Gray
Pieces in System1
Width (inches)32-1/4
Height (inches)16-1/8
Depth (inches)17-1/4
Second Depth (inches)14
Connector TypeSpring posts
Frequency Response20-200 Hz
Power Range (Watts RMS)Up to 300
Maximum Wattage600
Sensitivity100 dB
Impedance2 ohms

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-GvKd1aRqhWx/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=510&tab=features_and_specs&i=206DC122#Tab

some one told me i should get a 2 channel amp with a power rating as close as i can to the subs. im not quite sure if i need to have the specs as close as i can to the 2 ohms or the 4. can someone please tell me what is best for these subs and if possible an acual amp i should get.

all answers are greatly appreciated

the confused bunny

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Posted: November 02, 2006 at 12:43 AM / IP Logged  

amp for pair of 12 kicker comps -- posted image.

05 DC 12 2 sounds like the year '05, Dual Coil, 12", 2 ohms per coil.  The above would be how you would wire the pair together, and the result is 2 ohms.  You would use a mono class D amplifier for these with an output of about 500 to 700 watts at the 2 ohm load impedance.  Look at mono amps whose ratings at 2 ohms are in this range.

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bunnymasterx 
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now do you mean 500-700 watts power at 2 ohms or 500-700 watts RMS?
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My recommendation would be the kicker 600.1 Ive installed this setup many times in many different vehicles and it always sounds good.
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bunnymasterx 
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stevdart wrote:

amp for pair of 12 kicker comps -- posted image.

05 DC 12 2 sounds like the year '05, Dual Coil, 12", 2 ohms per coil.  The above would be how you would wire the pair together, and the result is 2 ohms.  You would use a mono class D amplifier for these with an output of about 500 to 700 watts at the 2 ohm load impedance.  Look at mono amps whose ratings at 2 ohms are in this range.

now with this set up would it matter if the amp was bridged or not?


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