sub /amp question

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ramhunter9

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I have a kicker 12
150w rms

my kicker amp is 350 rms bridged .

i have it bridged and you cant turn it up without is sounding like **** .

do i need a better sub or do i need to not bridge it ?
 

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unbridge it and try that if it still sounds like **** then you already blew it...puttin 350 rms watts to a 150 rms watts sub is over powering it by 200 rms watts....i have kicker comps they are 150 watts rms and i put 300 watts rms to both and they sound good but its still alot....its peaking them out....
 
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these are new , done it from day one
 

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may already be shot... do you have 1 or 2 subs, could be as simple as adjusting the gain or bass output....
 
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one , kicker 12
hear are the specs ..
# Kicker C12 12" Subwoofer Single 4 Ohm 150 Watts (10C12-4)
# Power Handling:

* Peak Power: 300 Watts
* RMS Power: 150 Watts

# Impedance: Single 4 Ohm
# Sensitivity: 88.3
# Frequency Response: 27-500 Hz


amp specs ...

350w rms 1 channel bridged
550 max
 

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yeah same subs un bridge it and use one channel, way too much for that one sub if you had 2 it sound better....
 
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took it off bridge sounds better , but whats a good 12 to get to bridge that will be perfect for that amp ?
 

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the new rockford fosgate P3 Punches have an RMS rating of 350 for the 12's i think. the 10's are 300, and the 12's are a little more. They sound amazing too.
 

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very true jay. an enclosure that isnt super strong and sealed will allow sound to escape in the form of vibration instead of bass. The more powerful the sub, the harder it is to get it to sound good because of the additional pressures on the box.
 
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i have a good size truck box for a single 12 . its not a normal truck box . it fills up the extra cab in my truck . made for a mega behind the rear seat .
 

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its got to do with mounting depth if its the one im thinkin its long right...but shallow...
 

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turn the gain all the way down, then turn the radio to where you wanna listen to it at, then turn the gain up to where it starts to distort, then turn it down a bit.
 
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i have a adjustable gain remote , i do that it sounds better
 

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In my truck I run 2 fi audio 15 ssd on a 5000 watt digital design amp.you should check out there website they have some great subs plus there custom built and not a Chinese brand
 

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In my truck I run 2 fi audio 15 ssd on a 5000 watt digital design amp.you should check out there website they have some great subs plus there custom built and not a Chinese brand
Holy thread revival
 

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In my truck I run 2 fi audio 15 ssd on a 5000 watt digital design amp.you should check out there website they have some great subs plus there custom built and not a Chinese brand
2010 post there buddy.
 
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