The More Power/more surface area thread was getting a bit long, and digressing from my original point, so it's continued here.
Going to be getting a 140 amp alternator in a few weeks with luck, also a cold cranking beastly 720 amp (cold) cranking Optima battery, will also be running a fresh 1/0 gauge power line to the trunk and will be using th current 4 gauge to replace the current "Big 3" wiring upgrade. On to subs..
I think I'm just going to the the Kicker L7S12 barics. Rated at 750wRMS which is 150wRMS OVER what my sub can deliver (per channel, assuming I'm running two). Which I believe will take the punishment I like to inflict with the +5dB eq setting around 40hz. Swez always suggested to invest-grade quality which is why I've got CDT 6.5"s and a 1,200wRMS amp, now I just need some quality subs, what say you?
The recommended volume for a sealed subs can be met easily with my box between .88ft³ up to 2ft³ I believe. The only difficult part about this would be that I'll need to replace the top "board" of my current box with one that houses (2) 11.25x11.25 holes instead of the current circular holes.
My last concern is of rip-offs or non kicker look alikes. Crutchfield sells the Solo-Baric L7 S12 for $399 when I can find the same subwoofer on Ebay for nearly half the price, is this the genuine kicker sub, or an elaborate rip-off?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Kicker-S12L7-12-Solo-Baric-Car-Audio-L7-SubWoofer_W0QQitemZ300130823359QQihZ020QQcategoryZ18803QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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SQLThump on 07/18/2007 05:08:17
Why not go with a single 15' with that? It would offer more power handling over a single 12', but wouldn't be underpowered as if the 2 12" were used. You could build a slick new box to slide in the compartment, and if ported would probably offewr similar results to 2 sealed 12's.
Just throwin out some ideas...COFFEE
gearhead on 07/19/2007 10:12:38
Looking at that sellers feedback, I'd be willing to bet it's a genuine Kicker. If the seller was in the habit of selling fakes, there would be some indication of it in their feedback. I didn't see a single feedback comment accusing the seller of dealing in counterfeits.
How can he sell them so cheaply? It appears he may be using a drop shipper, from reading some of the feedback comments (item was "sold", but the seller didn't have the item on hand). Using a drop shipper eliminates the need for: investing in inventory, storage/warehouse space, employees, etc.. Many sellers that drop ship also forego the legalities of business licenses and tax reporting.
trunkisloud on 07/19/2007 11:07:53
ive never seen a "fake" l7.....usually you can tell by just lookin at it....but it could be that it is last years model or older...ive always been told that the new L5's are last years L7...if thats the case wouldnt one want to go the cheaper route and get an L5 which is really an older L7?
Going to be getting a 140 amp alternator in a few weeks with luck, also a cold cranking beastly 720 amp (cold) cranking Optima battery, will also be running a fresh 1/0 gauge power line to the trunk and will be using th current 4 gauge to replace the current "Big 3" wiring upgrade. On to subs..
I think I'm just going to the the Kicker L7S12 barics. Rated at 750wRMS which is 150wRMS OVER what my sub can deliver (per channel, assuming I'm running two). Which I believe will take the punishment I like to inflict with the +5dB eq setting around 40hz. Swez always suggested to invest-grade quality which is why I've got CDT 6.5"s and a 1,200wRMS amp, now I just need some quality subs, what say you?
The recommended volume for a sealed subs can be met easily with my box between .88ft³ up to 2ft³ I believe. The only difficult part about this would be that I'll need to replace the top "board" of my current box with one that houses (2) 11.25x11.25 holes instead of the current circular holes.
My last concern is of rip-offs or non kicker look alikes. Crutchfield sells the Solo-Baric L7 S12 for $399 when I can find the same subwoofer on Ebay for nearly half the price, is this the genuine kicker sub, or an elaborate rip-off?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Kicker-S12L7-12-Solo-Baric-Car-Audio-L7-SubWoofer_W0QQitemZ300130823359QQihZ020QQcategoryZ18803QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Replies (3)
SQLThump on 07/18/2007 05:08:17
Why not go with a single 15' with that? It would offer more power handling over a single 12', but wouldn't be underpowered as if the 2 12" were used. You could build a slick new box to slide in the compartment, and if ported would probably offewr similar results to 2 sealed 12's.
Just throwin out some ideas...COFFEE
gearhead on 07/19/2007 10:12:38
Looking at that sellers feedback, I'd be willing to bet it's a genuine Kicker. If the seller was in the habit of selling fakes, there would be some indication of it in their feedback. I didn't see a single feedback comment accusing the seller of dealing in counterfeits.
How can he sell them so cheaply? It appears he may be using a drop shipper, from reading some of the feedback comments (item was "sold", but the seller didn't have the item on hand). Using a drop shipper eliminates the need for: investing in inventory, storage/warehouse space, employees, etc.. Many sellers that drop ship also forego the legalities of business licenses and tax reporting.
trunkisloud on 07/19/2007 11:07:53
ive never seen a "fake" l7.....usually you can tell by just lookin at it....but it could be that it is last years model or older...ive always been told that the new L5's are last years L7...if thats the case wouldnt one want to go the cheaper route and get an L5 which is really an older L7?
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