I'm sure you guys have seen your share of threads from newbies ... well, here's one more ...

I recently purchased this ...

(Very happy with myself, might I say) ...

Kicker Dual 12" Subwoofer/Enclosure Package (DCVR12)
KKR 05DCVR122
• Two 12" CompVR® subwoofers
• 1200 watts peak power • 25-500Hz frequency response
• Ported enclosure



I'm "A Beginner" as beginners get. I'm looking to get a thump in my car, I don't even care if I don't hear vocals anymore, lets just hear the bass ... PLEASE.
Anyways, I'm assuming I need an amp for this ... along the lines, someone told me I'd need a "D-Class Amp" ...

Honestly, I'm going to tutor myself through a professional and online, but any help is welcome.
Do I only need an amp and I should be fine? What kind of amp?
What do you guys think of the Kickers (Honestly, I don't care ... I own it now, oh well :P)

REALLY appreciated ... I'm just a young guy willing to learn. Dreamed of loud sound my whole life growing up ... now, I'm just living A LITTLE bit of it.

Thanx.

 

I'm not farmiliar with that enclosure, but hell, it looks like I can put my head in it or is it just a cosmetic cover with a regularly sized port?

regards, Mark

 

I'm just noticing that now. Mine is not that big (nor have I seen it like that) so I don't know where that's coming from.
Lower-middle of the side, goes deep inside.

I don't even have the system hooked up yet ... you can imagine how anxious I am

 

I know that feeling all too well. Everytime I get a new toy, and for various reasons, have to wait a bit to install / play around with it.

It's rough

Mark

 

i have a friend who bought that setup in 10's, and yes teh ports are that big :S it's crazy huge..he is running his on...i belive 600 watts ish, and it's pretty loud. now that is in a civic hatchback..so depending on your application they are good subs. kicker always seems to do well.

 

I'm sure it sounds good... I was just surprised at how big the ports were, or looked in the pic.

Mark

 

I have a pair of CVR's and I couldn't be happier. Had them for a couple of years now. Great quality for the money (Depending on what you paid). And they sound very loud for just a modest setup.

 

So then, what would everyone suggest to setting this up? What kind of amp/how powerful? Would that alone be everything I need then???

 

I'm surprized no one recommened an amp or even tried to answer the original question. You'd have to check how the 2 subs are wired inside the box, or maybe the manual has the options listed. 2 DVC subs at 2 ohms, each sub should have the coils in series, then paralell the 2 subs together and your back to a 2 ohm total load.
You need an amp for 600w rms @ 2ohm. Mono block or d class. A little more power won't hurt if you like loud. I don't think make is important as long as you buy quality. don't know a thing about the rest of your system, but most amps have a lpf built in if your deck doesn't. Also if you don't have adustable sub level on your deck, you might want an amp with a remote level control.
Good Luck.

 

i have a friend with a pair of those subs in 10's powered by a kx250.2 and it gets loud,and yes the port is huge.