4 or 2 channel amp?

 

Bronze Member
Username: Pike110

Post Number: 41
Registered: Oct-05
I am looking at a kicker kx850.2 to run 2 12w6v2's. I have also seen a kx850.4 on ebay that is a little more inexpensive than the 2 channel. Should I stick with the 2 channel or would the 4 channel do the same job?
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

Post Number: 1098
Registered: Oct-05
just stick with 2-channel and wire both subs to 1 ohm, where the amp puts out 850. each sub will get 425 watts rms. that would be ur best bet.
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

Post Number: 1099
Registered: Oct-05
^^ lol. i mean wire both subs to 4 ohm.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Pike110

Post Number: 44
Registered: Oct-05
Is the 425 enough power for the 12w6v2? I don't play my music real loud I just want good sq. Also, thanks for the input.
 

Gold Member
Username: Rzarector

Coquitlam, Bc Canada

Post Number: 1202
Registered: Dec-04
yes its perfect
 

Bronze Member
Username: Pike110

Post Number: 46
Registered: Oct-05
thanks for the answers guys. Huge help!!
 

Gold Member
Username: Rovin

Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 7815
Registered: Jul-05
wait a minute !

r we talking about 2 12w6v2's - u said 2 subs above & these r 4ohms dvc subs

y not this amp - only $260 new/shipped

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductReview.aspx?ProductID=14965

& wire it up like this
Upload....
 

Bronze Member
Username: Pike110

Post Number: 47
Registered: Oct-05
Oh Rovin you're killing me. lol. I thought i had everything decided and you go and suggest something with more power and cheaper....dammit Are the mb amps pretty good?
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

Post Number: 1101
Registered: Oct-05
yes. they are great
 

Gold Member
Username: Rovin

Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 7816
Registered: Jul-05
YES INDEED !

i recommend that amp quite ALOT cause i own it - read my review on that link !

Gets very loud/super clean & hardly ever warm even playing @ top volume for a few hrs .

Look how super cheap its gotten now .......
 

Gold Member
Username: Tjmutlow

Post Number: 2034
Registered: Sep-05
unless your running 14.4 volts that amp is going to see less then 850w. maybe need like the 1220w kicker amp, prob a little better fit.
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