zx1500.1, two kicker 12 inch L7’s
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Topic: zx1500.1, two kicker 12 inch L7’s
Posted By: james218900
Subject: zx1500.1, two kicker 12 inch L7’s
Date Posted: November 24, 2006 at 8:10 PM
I have two kicker 12 inch 2006 Kicker L7's, Dual voice coil, 2 ohms each coil, I'm going to wire both speakers so the amp see a 2 ohm load and i'm going to be using a zx1500.1 with 1500 watts @ 2 ohms. Does this seem like it will work?
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Posted By: master5
Date Posted: November 24, 2006 at 8:29 PM
I see no reason why it wouldn't. I would series the coils on each sub making a 4ohm load each..then bridge them both in parallel to the amp for a 2ohm load. As with any setup adjust the gains properly, use the proper enclosure and the subs will last, you have plenty of power. -------------
Posted By: snhtown
Date Posted: November 24, 2006 at 9:11 PM
i have 2 l7's also, i needed a amp for a few days so i rented a 950 watt kicker amp and the subs hit pretty hard, im sure your set up will be just fine...why not hook it up and find out?
Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: November 24, 2006 at 9:56 PM
will work just great! I have 2 10's on a zx1500 right now, a little over kill for 10's but thats the way I am
Killer setup!
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Posted By: bigboi11
Date Posted: November 25, 2006 at 12:02 AM
Yhea that is plenty. They can be pushed harder but you won't be dissappointed.
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: November 25, 2006 at 12:59 AM
Jeff...how can you push so much power to the Kickers without frying em???
Posted By: master5
Date Posted: November 25, 2006 at 1:07 AM
why are you asking azn..you plug them into the wall....lol
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Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: November 25, 2006 at 1:25 AM
aznboi3644 wrote:
Jeff...how can you push so much power to the Kickers without frying em???
Clean power! that is the diffrence...if you set an amp properly then you can overpower a speaker untill it meets its mechinical limits, takes alot of time using an O scope to get it right before you quit blowing equipment. Thats how I run nearly 3500 per 10 inch sub in competition use ------------- 2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR
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Posted By: master5
Date Posted: November 25, 2006 at 1:33 AM
Good answer Jeff. Back in my competition days I was running 1000w RMS to a single 12w6 in a ported enclosure. and it would only blow when I wanted it to.
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Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: November 25, 2006 at 1:35 AM
lol...but its fun to watch how long subs will last when plugged into wall sockets...also how many watts would a wall socket (120V AC 60Hz) put out???
Ok I read the other post about it lol but I'm lazy.
How much power would a socket put out at 3 ohms??
Cuz the last old school JL 12W6 me and my friend fried lasted for about a full minute before locking up...thats pretty tuff for a sub rated at 300 watts
Posted By: master5
Date Posted: November 25, 2006 at 1:38 AM
I answered that on the other post azn using ohms law....over 3000watts RMS at 4 ohms..over 6000w @ 2 ohms....12000 watts @ 1ohm @60hz..nah that wouldn't blow a speaker...lol
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Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: November 25, 2006 at 2:00 AM
Still...master I'm lazy lol
I still can't believe how that sub survived that long on over 3000 watts rms in free air...I mean it was reaching xmax and wasn't making a whole lot of mechanical noise either...
Posted By: master5
Date Posted: November 25, 2006 at 2:06 AM
I know it's amazing how so many woofers today can handle that free air. I did it with a new out of the box punch p2 and it lasted like a minute but it was jumping like a flounder out of water. but do it with like a stock 6.5 and.....ka POW!!! I love it...lol I also want to try it one day with a good sub in a ported enclosure..that would have to be loud as heck...3120 watts rms @60 cycles..thats insane. -------------
Posted By: master5
Date Posted: November 25, 2006 at 2:14 AM
oh if you want to figure it out just use the ohms law formula P=E2/R E=110 x 110 which is 12,100... that is always the same for this case R= ohms load So @ 3ohms it would be 12,100/3 = 4033.33watts @60hz.....lol It lasted a minute? thats pretty darn good -------------
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