can you help me decide?

**kalvinsaid** · 12-29-2008, 08:08 PM

alright guys...so heres the dealio...my friend works at bestbuy so he gonna get a mad ass hook on an amp which is what i need....

so basically i have ONE 15" CVR Kicker sub

and my choices are...ANYTHING AT BESTBUY!...but here are my prime choices..

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1199494646259

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1172881563715

i dont have to get those ones but plz...i'd love some advice cuz i dont wanna be stuck with something i aint (dont want)

**Serstylz2** · 12-29-2008, 08:11 PM

is your sub dual 4 ohm or dual 2 ohm

**kalvinsaid** · 12-29-2008, 08:13 PM

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_2067C15...+cvr+15&tp=111

^^that one.

**starh4x** · 12-29-2008, 08:15 PM

does it fit in the trunk no problems?

**kalvinsaid** · 12-29-2008, 08:16 PM

yeah..it's just one 15 inch sub.

**starh4x** · 12-29-2008, 08:22 PM

yeah but heightwise I have to be careful where my 12" is so the trunk hinges dont whack it . I have the cd stacker too which is a pani in the ass.

**Serstylz2** · 12-29-2008, 08:24 PM

well your sub runs at 500 watts rms, both of those amps are a little stronger than that. The Alpine would probably blow the sub, the Infinity would run it but you would have to be careful.

I would get this:http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1170289779508

and run only 1 channel at 2 ohms, in case you ever wanna get a 2nd sub you have another channel available. DO NOT RUN IT 2 OHMS BRIDGED.

Wire it to one channel like so :

**kalvinsaid** · 12-29-2008, 08:27 PM

ohh my...fortunately mine fits. HAHA

**kalvinsaid** · 12-29-2008, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Serstylz2

well your sub runs at 500 watts rms, both of those amps are a little stronger than that. The Alpine would probably blow the sub, the Infinity would run it but you would have to be careful.

I would get this:http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1170289779508

and run only 1 channel at 2 ohms, in case you ever wanna get a 2nd sub you have another channel available. DO NOT RUN IT 2 OHMS BRIDGED.

Wire it to one channel like so :

thanks man...would this work..http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1202649210874

i honestly think i wont be getting a second sub cuz i got that sub used by my other friend for an extremely cheap price.

**Serstylz2** · 12-29-2008, 08:29 PM

yea that amp would actually be perfect for your setup

**kalvinsaid** · 12-29-2008, 08:33 PM

okay sick sick...so just to clarify things so that i dont mess up...

for ONE 15" CVR Kicker...i can use this amp..http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1202649210874

and then i have to wire my amp and sub like the diagram you posted up?

**Serstylz2** · 12-29-2008, 09:05 PM

yep get that alpine, wire exactly like the diagram, you should be good

**starh4x** · 12-29-2008, 09:25 PM

dont worry about blowin a kicker bro. my sub is only rated at 150 RMS 300 peak. the audio tech who sold it to me has run 900 through it and it handled. I run 600 through mine with flat EQ except for bass (- 10). and bass boost on the amp isnt even close to max. sounds awesome

**Serstylz2** · 12-29-2008, 09:33 PM

Yea I do run 1600 watts bridged to my L7 with no problems... I didn't say anything and get in trouble when the OP says "it blew!" But Kicker's straight EAT watts. Is your box ported or sealed?

**kalvinsaid** · 12-29-2008, 09:40 PM

i believe it's sealed...(well i dont see any holes, ports, slots, or anything of the sort so im sure it's sealed)

**starh4x** · 12-29-2008, 09:48 PM

is L7 like top of the line shit ser?

**kalvinsaid** · 12-29-2008, 09:54 PM

lol...well i guess ill go with alpine 500 watt one...i didnt want anything too loud anyways HAHA...THANKS SER AND STAR!

**Serstylz2** · 12-29-2008, 10:00 PM

np, with a sealed box you should have no problems with blowing the sub unless you crank the gain/bass boost all the way up to show off. Running it in a normal application (less than half gain and half boost) should be more than enough knock.