Build Quality of Kicker 08S15 L74 ?
 

Guys i need to know if i can rely on Kicker subs because someone told me there build quality is crap n they blow out ?

Btw i will be pushing them to the fullest ,

Any ideas ?

I thought you got a JL W7?

Kicker subs are great, L7 15 will take a ZX1000.1 ALL DAY in the RIGHT BOX. About 4cf tuned @ 37hz, with the subsonic turned on.

do u think for SPL the JL's would do better or Kickers cuz my cuzin wants Kickers and he does not know anything about car audio , any ideas > ?

For SPL Kicker would be better, but I would suggest the SOLO X 12".
I did a 146.7db with one 12" L7 with about 2k rms, took it no problem.

How many should the alternator be for 2 Kicker L74 and 2000 rms kicker amp ?

A good batt like a Odassey 1700 and a 150 amp alternator would be fine along with the right wire.

The build quality is awesome... I've thrown WAY over rated power to some L7's and have had a lot of success...

Hell... I've TRIED to blow them and wasn't able to... an excellent choice for sure.

btw... putting the W7 and L7 in the same conversation for SPL is just silly ;)

right now my car has 120 amp alternator , will that do or will it help be putting separate battery ?

So for SPL how loud can 2 kickers get when maxed and are receiving 2000 watts RMS of power from a Kicker amp ? Like how noticeable is the SPL ?

right now my car has 120 amp alternator , will that do or will it help be putting separate battery ?

"how noticeable is the spl" is a REALLY subjective question. To some people the sound level will cause nausea... to others they'll say it's not nearly enough. It just depends on who you ask and what their past experience is with systems.

For the average person though, it should be more than enough!

as for the battery... what type/size do you have under the hood right now?

Well im not sure right now but i know its weak .

I was thinking of buying this one Kinetik HC 2400 (hc2400) , Car Installation & Accessories, Batteries and Battery Isolators - Sonic Electronix the alternator is 120 amp

lol guy why are you such a noob? did you come to the show on the 8th? you REALLY need to come to one or two shows, that would answer all of your noob questions.

what happened to JL?

Btw how good will 2 Rockford Fosgate T215D4 do ? or the subs MA Audio HK15X2 ? http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14706

how good will they do when it comes to what?

all of your "how much will this hit" questions simply can not be answered. The most accurate answer I can give you is that any of the set ups you are asking about will hit somewhere between 120 and 170 db's. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL, without actually trying.

Some products tend to do better than others, but there is no exact answer to "how hard will this hit". It will hit in a range, a really wide range. Please stop asking questions like that, you will not get an answer.

I meant that will they be loud enough to turn heads around the MA's or the T2's because i dont seem to trust the kicker plus people told me there build quality is crap . I just want it to be loud enough to be noticed ...

and will the 120 amp alternator and that kinetik battery be enough for running between 2000 and 3000 watts RMS ?

jesus, just go to futureshop and buy whatever's on sale there.

like i said, your question can not be answered. OR you can come to a competition and see for yourself.

And whoever is giving you advice has NO clue wtf they are talking about.

dont you have a 528 bmw? bmw is really bad for bass. i doubt it will travel very well outside regardless of what brand subs or how much power you have.

to the original poster.. all your questions about how loud this will be and that will be..
you will not be able to get a definitive answer..

you've already verified you have an alt that puts out some amperage.. good so far
get yourself a decent battery
and FINALLY decide on some gear.
your constant questions about THIS AND THAT are getting to be too much.

the site is about helping others, definately.. however you are taking it beyond that with asking the same questions over and over even when people have already given you an answer. if what they have told you is not enough then go with the advise that you're being given from these other people you've mentioned.

good luck to you.

hahahaha...I've reading this for days now and all I have to say is...you guys are patient! This dude's been asking the same friggin question for a week now...I bet he doesn't even have a car. It's probably some teenager busting balls. Just for your info kid, all the companies you've mentioned make high quality, high end gear...some are better for somethings, while others are better for other things. If you're just getting a system to irritate other people, do everyone a favour and don't get it. oh...AND STOP ASKING STUPID QUESTIONS...YES THERE IS SUCH A THING!

Veeman i can see what kind of crap u have lmfao ..... its just that i have alot of money to spend but everybody's been saying that my car has this firewall in the trunk which kill's bass and i want enough power so it can get out of the trunk

I was thinking of buying this amp for 2 MA subs MA Audio HK10KA

you have alot of money but you want to buy MA audio? LOL.

thats like saying I own a tobaco factory and bumming smokes from strangers.

Actually Fraz I just know what works and is needed to get the job done properly. That kind of knowledge comes with years of experience, and not by asking stupid questions. I think you're the only noob LMFAO'ing!

How will 2 Kicker SoloX S12X4 do with a Hifonics XXV Sampson amp ?

Or is that too much bass n i should just stick with something not more then 2000 RMS ?

And im just asking because i want to get something nice before i get it , future shop has some crappy stuff and not powerful enough .

ok Fraz let me give you a good advice, no joke. The best way to see what you like and what meets you needs is to get something, anything, and see if it's good enough.

if it's not what you want then you just upgrade. if it's good enough then you are done.

upgrade should not be a problem b/c you are alot of money.

this is the best way to go about your situation.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHAHHAAHHAAH


dont be a girl, get 2 sampsons.

Dude.. .I TOLD you that Kicker isn't crap. Whoever is telling you that they are has no clue.

Also, this same person should be telling you to stay away from MA if anything.

As a point of reference... you can buy MA Audio at XSCargo! How does that say "quality" to you??

You're all over the map with your choices... having cash doesn't help you if you don't do research first. So please do yourself a favour and do some reading. Once you've decided what you want based on research come back and ask us.

(by "research" I don't mean ask 1 friend who knows nothing about audio and thinks Kicker sucks..)

reading? are you joking? reading is so old school. who does it these days? yuck :)

i don't understand though, why people who give sound advice are talked to like they are umm... have some ****ing respect. if you want to get loud, yuli is probably one of the best sources to get your info from... ughh.

ok, how will a kicker 2500 watt RMS amp be for 2 L7's and the biggest problem is my car has a firewall which kills bass alot of people told me that , is there anyway i can make that bass come out n be heard outside of the car lol ?

And how many hertz should the box be tuned to ?

The box, if you want "everyday" listening type stuff, should be tuned somewhere between 35-45hz.

As for the Kicker amp & the L7's... great choice. They'll do very well. You're right, the rear firewall in the 5-series will be a problem, but there's not much you can do about it. IF there are speakers in the rear deck then you can remove those to allow bass in to the cabin but then you'll lose those speakers.

One question though... why do you want to be heard outside of the vehicle?? Aren't you usually IN the car while driving it? :confused:

Yea but i also want to have somethin loud , if i wanted plain sound quality i wouldnt by these subs i would by 2 alpine type r's with a small rockford amp n nice 4 speakers .... But i wanna get loud lol .

i can remove the speakers in the back but then i will only have 2 5.25 inch speakers in the front , the speakers are alpine and there 100 watt rms each u think four of these will be enough hooked with a nice JL 4 channel amp or if u know about some other nice amp let me know .

And btw do u think i can run 2 Kicker solo which are 2500 watt RMS each with a nice amp which puts out 5000 watts rms @ 1 ohm ... ( If u know of any amp please let me know ). Will the be able to run on a 120 amp alternator and a 2600 cell Kinetik Battery ?

will 15" will be better or 12" kickers , heard 15" go loud n have more SPL ?

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=18696
and these are the alpine speakers im buying
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=17570
are they any good and can they get loud in sound ?

if you want to get heard out of a car 1000watts rms does that really since you dont really know what you want just choose something allready and slap on an amp with a couple batterys and let me know how it goes

SPL in auto sound generally refers to the sound level inside the vehicle. I don't get it, most of us bust our balls to do everything possible to keep all of the sound inside the vehicle, yet you are doing everything possible to entertain people in the car next to you.:stroke:

lol i got a good idea remove the plastic panels and keep the car bare with no sound deadner ( from te factory) now they should here you

the speakers are alpine and there 100 watt rms each u think four of these will be enough hooked with a nice JL 4 channel amp or if u know about some other nice amp let me know .

And btw do u think i can run 2 Kicker solo which are 2500 watt RMS each with a nice amp which puts out 5000 watts rms @ 1 ohm ... ( If u know of any amp please let me know ). Will the be able to run on a 120 amp alternator and a 2600 cell Kinetik Battery ?

will 15" will be better or 12" kickers , heard 15" go loud n have more SPL ?

Kicker SoloX S12X4 Subwoofers
and these are the alpine speakers im buying
Alpine SPR-13S Component Speakers
are they any good and can they get loud in sound ?

buy my Alphasonik system and I'll help you cut holes in your car to make it loud!

No i want something nice brandname or so , alphasonik is crap


2 kickers solos and some nice amp which could run at 5000RSM @ 1ohm , if anyone knows which amp can put out tht much please let me know

Bit of an idiot ..... Calling him a noob was generous, You guys really are tooooo nice. :dunno:

personnaly i cant help you choose an amp i can find some brands and power ratings in your area but why should i do it when its your research just google 5000watt amp and im sure its gonna pop some stuff come on man to to dependent on other ppl to tell you what to do and alphasonic aint crap sony is lmao and dual, low end pioneer , jensen you know what i mean right??..... just search find what you like THEN ask if its a reliable amp for your application and if you ask again what amp is out there that does 5000 watt rms again man you will just piss me off more lmao... you asked that question like 5 times man ... ask once and you will get an awser if you dont theres reasons......

and yes 5000watt rms to 2 solo x would do fine prob and if you want loud go with 15" but also check how much room you have for a box cause sometimes you need a big box and if you have no room its wasted money

ohh and i dont think 5000watt rms will run good on 120amp alt and one battery(( unless im wrong)) you WILL need bigger and more than one battery. bigger you go bigger the powerplant

Please can u take a look at this and tell me if 4 of these will be loud enough Alpine SPR-13S Component Speakers and Does a equalizer help , something like a kicker equalizer ? Just if i want to balance bass and treble ?

And Im not sure if this amp puts out 2500RMS on 1 ohm or 2 ohm can u check it and tell me http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=19320 will it running on 2 ohm make a difference in power consumption or anything ?