Not Enough output

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Topic: Not Enough output

Posted By: blackmica3
Subject: Not Enough output
Date Posted: October 09, 2005 at 2:17 AM

I have 1 Kicker L5 12" sub in a vented enclosure. When I first got the sub I was pretty impressed with the output, but now I want more. I have a Phoenix Gold 500.1D amp running the sub and it is way too much power for this particular sub. So I am looking at going with 1 Memphis M3154D 15" dual 4ohm sub in a vented enclosure running off this same amp. just wondered if anyone has any opinions on this sub?

My future adds will be Memphis 8" mids in the front doors, Memphis 5 1/4 mids in the kick panels, and Memphis 5x7 in the rear for rear fill. Right now all I have is 5x7 in front and rear doors. They are clean but not enough midbass for my taste.

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Posted By: arrow12
Date Posted: October 09, 2005 at 9:47 AM

you could go with the kicker solo X line.

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: October 09, 2005 at 10:13 AM

Memphis is generally considered to be in a class above Kicker.

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Posted By: Blowntweeters
Date Posted: October 09, 2005 at 10:18 AM

i would get the memphis 15". memphis makes quality products.

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Posted By: blackmica3
Date Posted: October 09, 2005 at 2:46 PM

arrow12 wrote:

you could go with the kicker solo X line.

I'll never buy another Kicker product. Sorry, just my personal opinion.

Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: October 09, 2005 at 7:24 PM

"...but now I want more."
Ah, doesn't that sound familiar?!!

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Posted By: supradude
Date Posted: October 10, 2005 at 4:21 PM

You'll always want more. Or at least I do. After you listen to the Memphis for awhile you'll get tired of it too. That should get you by for a little while. It'll be better than the Kicker.

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Posted By: sneakycyber
Date Posted: October 10, 2005 at 4:40 PM

blackmica3 wrote:

arrow12 wrote:

I'll never buy another Kicker product. Sorry, just my personal opinion.

May I ask why. I know some woffers my not be what your looking for but too swear off an entire line is kinda brash posted_image

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Posted By: arrow12
Date Posted: October 10, 2005 at 8:26 PM

i said he could go with the solo x i didn't swear off the brand.

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That's my opinion. Take it, leave it, or correct me.

Posted By: blackmica3
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 12:39 AM

Hes talking about me.

Lets see, I've had two 12" comp vr subs take a s**t. I don't like their mids and highs. Don't like their amps. And the L5 that I've had for a little over a month is getting ready to take a crap. I can play it for 2 minutes and my car smells like an electrical fire. I love the smell of burning voice coils.

Posted By: blackmica3
Date Posted: October 11, 2005 at 12:42 AM

^^^^^^^^This is just my view. It is not intended to bash Kicker. I personally will not buy Kicker again. Thats just me. I have had alot of other friends that have had very good luck with Kicker. I've just run into a couple bad apples that have left a bad taste in my mouth. Its the same with Rockford and Sony. I will not buy their products either.