What amp to buy?

(wakecumberland)

I'm really struggling with finding the right amp for my sub. I have one 10" Kicker L5 with dual 2 ohm voice coils thats rated to handle 450 RMS (900 peak). If I wire it in series it presents a 4 ohm load, parallel a 1 ohm load. I'm trying to be as cost effective as possible here so keep that in mind.

As background, I am running a pair of Wetsounds Pro 80s off a JL e4300. Im open to making changes to that if it will work out better. (e.g. new amp to run sub and towers, sell the JL)

(Message edited by wakecumberland on March 10, 2009)

(jonyb) · (jonyb) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 03-10-2009, 12:43 PM

The Wet Sounds Syn 1 is stable at 1 ohm mono, but I don't believe cost effective and 1 ohm stable go together.

(05mobiuslsv) · (05mobiuslsv) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 03-10-2009, 12:44 PM

You mean Syn 1 and cost effective don't go together...

(Message edited by 05mobiuslsv on March 10, 2009)

(wakecumberland)

so I need to wire it in series if I want to remain cost conscious? Is there a disadvantage to running at 4 ohms other than less power?

(05mobiuslsv) · (05mobiuslsv) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 03-10-2009, 12:47 PM

This amp would be cost effective, heard it's decent. Plus plenty room to expand with it.

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_22&products_id=44

(wakecumberland)

nubu, how about this one? not enough juice?

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_22&products_id=45

(05mobiuslsv) · (05mobiuslsv) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 03-10-2009, 12:57 PM

If you wanted to save a little money I would at least go with this one http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_22&products_id=47.

(wakecumberland)

thats 600W RMS which is 150W higher than rated for the sub. wont that kill the sub?

(jonyb) · (jonyb) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 03-10-2009, 1:05 PM

More power = less distortion.

(05mobiuslsv) · (05mobiuslsv) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 03-10-2009, 1:05 PM

Nope the kickers are tough... Keep it in small sealed box and it will be fine.

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 03-10-2009, 1:56 PM

I agree with everyone, feeding it a little more than rated RMS will be fine.

I have one of my kicker L7's on a mmatts amp @ 1ohm. The amp runns very cool. You can find them used for around 200$