Wiring 2 Kicker L5's

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Topic: Wiring 2 Kicker L5's

Posted By: eltaur2000
Subject: Wiring 2 Kicker L5's
Date Posted: October 17, 2005 at 1:21 AM

I have 2 kicker l5's 12" 2oms each these are the spects:

I also have a Keenwood Kac 7252 Amp below are specs:

My questions is what is the best way to wire the speakers parralle or series?

Why?

DO I use the 2 channels or do I bridge them to 1?

If I bridge them to 1 is it safe will my Subs be at a safe power?

Kenwood KAC 7252 AMplifier

»	two-channel car amplifier
	»	170 watts RMS x 2 at 4 ohms (250 watts x 2 at 2 ohms)
	»	500 watts RMS x 1 bridged output at 4 ohms (4-ohm stable in bridged mode)
	»	high-pass (12 dB per octave) and low-pass (24 dB per octave) filters variable from 50 to 200 Hz
	»	bass boost (0-18 dB) variable from 40 to 100 Hz with wired remote
	»	Tri-way capable (Tri-Way Crossover required)
	»	MOSFET power supply
	»	CEA-2006 compliant
	»	cooling fan
	»	preamp- and speaker-level inputs
	»	preamp outputs
	»	fuse rating: 40A x 1
	»	8-gauge power and ground leads recommended — wiring and hardware not included with amplifier
	»	15"W x 2-1/2"H x 11-5/16"D
	»	warranty: 1 year
	»	Want more peace of mind? Extended Service Plans Available

SOLOBARICS L5's Kicker 2-ohm

»	12" subwoofer with dual 2-ohm voice coils
	»	SoloKon aluminum-treated composite cone with Santoprene rubber surround
	»	frequency response: 20-100 Hz
	»	power range: 50-600 watts RMS (300 watts per coil)
	»	peak power handling: 1,200 watts
	»	sensitivity: 87.9 dB
	»	top-mount depth: 6-7/8"
	»	sealed box volume 0.8-2.0 cubic feet
	»	ported box volume: 1.75-3.25 cubic feet
	»	Recommended Q-Logic Box Type: 1, 2, 3
	»	warranty: 1 year

Replies:

Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: October 17, 2005 at 1:51 AM

Start here. https://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp

Now, your options are limited here. If you have these subs setup to a bridged 2 ohm load, that amp will more than likely shut down, hence your other post...

Unfortunately this amp and sub setup is not really an ideal combination. You would get the most out of this amp if you were to use one sub and bridge it to 4 ohms. However, if you want to use them both, I would set it up with each speaker presenting a 4 ohm load to each of the amp's channels. It won't be much power, but the amp won't die an early death. Maybe a different amp is in your future.

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Posted By: eltaur2000
Date Posted: October 17, 2005 at 2:14 AM

How do you turn 2ohms speakers into 4 ohms speakers?How do you get each speaker to be 4ohms isntead of 2ohms.

Do you have to wire them?

Or how does it work?

They both have 4 coils in the back I'm guessing 2 negative and 2 positive right?

How can I wire those to spit out 4 ohms each?

Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: October 17, 2005 at 2:24 AM

Again I would encourage you to look at the woofer wiring diagram in the link I provided. It gives you a visual on how to setup each woofer.

They are DUAL 2 ohm speakers, so run a jumper wire from the negative of one coil to the positive of the other (per speaker). This leaves only one set of neg and pos terminals left on each speaker.

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A mono block or one channel amp stable to 2 ohms would be ideal.

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Posted By: Blowntweeters
Date Posted: October 17, 2005 at 9:58 PM

dwarren is right. that sub amp combo stinks. you have no way to get full power .from that amp. and those subs will be very underpowered . with 170RMS to each. you need a amp. those subs are crap for SQ. so a amp for them wont cost you much. www.ikesound.com remember you need a amp . that is 2 ohm stable. and your going to want 800 to 1200 RMS.

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