amp for pair of 12" kicker comps

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Topic: amp for pair of 12" kicker comps

Posted By: bunnymasterx
Subject: amp for pair of 12" kicker comps
Date Posted: November 02, 2006 at 12:16 AM

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 Material	Polymineral
Enclosure Type	Ported
Color	BLACK/ Gray
Pieces in System	1
Width (inches)	32-1/4
Height (inches)	16-1/8
Depth (inches)	17-1/4
Second Depth (inches)	14
Connector Type	Spring posts
Frequency Response	20-200 Hz
Power Range (Watts RMS)	Up to 300
Maximum Wattage	600
Sensitivity	100 dB
Impedance	2 ohms

https://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

Replies:

Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: November 02, 2006 at 12:43 AM

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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Posted By: bunnymasterx
Date Posted: November 04, 2006 at 2:31 PM

now do you mean 500-700 watts power at 2 ohms or 500-700 watts RMS?

Posted By: ferretvw
Date Posted: November 04, 2006 at 11:54 PM

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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Posted By: bunnymasterx
Date Posted: November 07, 2006 at 2:56 PM

stevdart wrote:

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?