Car System. What amp do I need?
 

I bought 2 10' kickers comp (4 Ohm) but im only wanting to use 1 in a closed box I have for right now. I have no idea which amp I should buy as in Class A/B, D or which ever there is. I want to be able to use the subwoofer at its fullest potential without busting it. The subs are 500watts each. I was given a SCORSCHE 1600 watt high power amp wiring kit with DIGITAL CAPACITOR. Looks cool but no idea what this is... :shakes head: im reading up on this as I post but would like y'alls opinions. Also I was wondering which type of speakers should I replace the factory. They sound busted and raspy. Lookin for a clear voice coming thru my speakers.. Can someone please guide me....Thank you:happydance:

Why did you buy 2 subs if you only plan to use 1?

But no matter... I'm guessing you mean that your sub is 500W RMS? Not 500W Peak?

If so, you want an Amp that pushes 500W @ 4 ohms. And you'll want a Class D (Mono) amp.

So for you, since you're using Kicker, I would stick with Kicker amps as I've been pleased with them. You have 3 choices.

Kicker IX1000.1 (1000W @ 2 Ohms, 550W @ 4 Ohms) - Most Expensive, smallest footprint Kicker IX1000.1 (11IX1000.1) Mono Class D Car Amplifier

Kicker ZXS1000.1 (1000W @ 2 Ohms, 500W @ 4 Ohms) - Middle of the line, best for cost effectiveness/quality Kicker ZXS1000.1 (12ZXS1000.1) Class D Mono Amplifier Car Amp -->This one will most likely be your best bet for cost effective/power matching for your sub.

Kicker DX1000.1 (1000W @ 2 Ohms, 550W @ 4 Ohms) - Cheapest, Least advanced model. Kicker DX1000.1 (11DX1000.1) Mono Class D Car Amplifier

Also, if you want you can use this calculator which will help you decide: Matching Subwoofers & Amplifiers

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Thank you man that's about everything I need to know. Very helpful! & I bought them brand new off of craigslist and the guy had an extra one so he threw it in, $90 bucks for it all was a nice deal. Thanks again :pics::tup:

No prob. :tiphat: I have all Kicker products myself. Love em.


As for the Capacitor, if you're only going to push 500W, it's really not necessary with the newer generations of amps. :tup:

A kicker comp is 300 peak its like 150 rms no need for a capacitor. A kicker zx400.1 is more than enough for just 1. Kicker comps are single voice coil so for 1 you are stuck with 4 ohm which is just about right for the zx400.1 @ 4 ohm.

Edit: Are they Comps or CompVR?
If CVR I would use a ZX750 it will push 2 CVRs hard and will be fine for 1 because you can wire a CVR down to 2ohm since its dual voice coil.

Edit2: Kicker does not make an amp that is 1 ohm stable as far as I know. So you will be stuck wiring 2 to 4 ohm

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Audio & Video - Nissan 370Z Forum

Kicker has a few that are 1ohm stable..

My KX1200.1 from 2004 is 1 ohm stable.

As far as I know the KX1200 and SX1250 are the only 1 ohm stable amps kicker has made. All new Kicker amps are advertised at 2 ohm

the 2010 DX series was 1 ohm stable

Just posted a picture of the stuff I got. 500 watts peak

Audison or hertz.

Yeah those are comps 150W rms

A kicker comp is 300 peak its like 150 rms no need for a capacitor. A kicker zx400.1 is more than enough for just 1. Kicker comps are single voice coil so for 1 you are stuck with 4 ohm which is just about right for the zx400.1 @ 4 ohm.

Hope you enjoy them they are solid little subs

:happydance::happydance:I just ordered the Kicker ZX400.1 to go with my 1 sub in that box in the top picture. I hope all sounds well. Now, I want to get some speakers. Any idea on which ones? Thanks for all yals help ^^^

These again. I am looking at the HSK165 Hertz High energies for the front doors with matching tweets in the dash, ECX165 energies in the rear and a Hertz HCP 4D. Custom speakers enclosures front and rear and inner and outer sound deading.

Damn man how much are you spending on that? Sounds like alot of money :eekdance:

the hertz hi-energy are worth every penny.