can anyone match some quality subs with this amp?

crowd00control · Post by **crowd00control** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:23 am

I have a Kicker KX1200.1 Amp with two blown subs and am just trying to figure out a ball park price range for new subs that match the amp.

So far 10" l5/l7's come into mind as well as the alpine type-r's.

I'd really like to try the 12" eclipse titaniums but don't know if they'll match up.

Any input or suggestions would be great.

Craz1000 · Post by **Craz1000** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:13 am

to perfectly match a sub or subs, i need to know whats the size of the fuse or fuses on that amp because that is what determines the real world power output of the amp

crowd00control · Post by **crowd00control** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:43 am

didn't see any externally

Craz1000 · Post by **Craz1000** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:55 pm

ok then under the assumption that its a true 1200w amp @2ohms 14.4v i wold recomend 2 SWR-1222D's

they are low cost high quality subs but you HAVE to get the SWR-1222D's NOT the SWR-1242D's becuase with the 42's you wont be able to get to 2ohms and with the 22's you will.

wire the coils in a series on both subs and run both subs parallel to the amp and youll have a 2ohm load

Paralyzer · Post by **Paralyzer** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:11 pm

just get you some kicker L5 series 10's and it would do great. The L5 series doesn't run a ton of cash. Or another great option is the Pheonix gold RSDC series subs. Those things don't cost a ton of cash and those things hound! IF i can get everything worked out right for the car and get moved and still have cash i am going to get 4 of these and run a pair from each of the KX1200.1 amps I have. The RSDC series are 600w RMS and have a crazy excursion on them. around here you can walk into a audio store and get a pair for like $150 for tens and twelves run $170.

Craz1000 · Post by **Craz1000** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:24 pm

k heres the breakdown of the subs in question all taken from the manuals from thier websites

SWR-1222D
DVC@2ohm each
500wRMS; 1500wpeak
23hz-500hz
85db sensitivity (1w@1m)
65mm excursion
480cm^3 cone area

PCI-PNXRSDC122
DVC@2ohm each
600wRMS-1200w peak
27hz-250hz
82db sensitivity (converted to 1w/1m from 94.1db@2.83v.. hmm thats a little misleading on thier behaf)
no frequency resonce listed
no cone area listed
no exursion listed

L512 (2ohm)
DVC@2ohm each
600wRMS; 1200wpeak
86.9db sensitivity (1w/1m)
10-100hz responce
452.16cm^3 cone area
no excursion listed

power handleing: the phoenix and the kicker are identical but the alpine has a wider range

sensitivity: the poenix sub was misleading but after converting it both the kicker and the alpine have twice the SPL potential with the kicker being slightly ahead

responce: the kicker has amazing low end performance for a 12. the other 2 are better all arround with the alpine having a better range

the alpine can move more air than the kicker dispite the square sub gimick. hte poenix has absolutely no data on this end so i cant judge but on paper the alpine is a way better all arround sub with an MSRP of $220.99 and avarage online price is $150-$180... remember you get what you pay for

glasjaw · Post by **glasjaw** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:29 pm

When in doubt...get type r's.

These things can handle 2000w RMS of clean power and i personally think they sound pretty damn good...espeically for the price.

onlinecarstereo.com usually has best prices btw.