amp and sub selection

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Topic: amp and sub selection

Posted By: mrtire
Subject: amp and sub selection
Date Posted: June 06, 2003 at 7:17 PM

I have a 2002 s10 regular cab , I just installed a pioneer premier 940mp and a set of infinity kappa 6.5's in the doors and 4.6 in the dash . My question is I heard a kicker s10l7 and loved it so I was going to buy the enclosed box version which is 4 ohm ,but the amp I wanted is a 600.1 mono class d which runs at 2 ohm .This setup seems not to match up ohm wise , Should I make another choice.

Thanks Jim

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Posted By: wvsquirrel
Date Posted: June 07, 2003 at 1:35 AM

The JBL BP600.1 can run at 1, 2, or 4ohms. It's rated 600 x 1 @ 1 or 2 ohms (it's 1ohm stable but there is no power increase), and 300 x 1 @ 4ohms.

The Kicker S10L7 is a DVC (Dual Voice Coil) sub that comes in dual 2 or 4 ohm models, rated at 600RMS 1200Peak. The BP600.1 amp is a good match for that sub.

If the model you were looking at is the 4ohm version, then you can wire it in parallel for a 2ohm total load at the amp, giving you 600 x 1 @ 2ohms
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Posted By: mrtire
Date Posted: June 07, 2003 at 5:48 AM

thanks Squirrel
I appreciate your help

Jim

Posted By: wvsquirrel
Date Posted: June 07, 2003 at 8:39 AM

No prob, glad to help

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