12's or 15?

 

New member
Username: Stevec123

Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-08
i have a sony xm-d1000p5 mono block amp.. i wanna run the amp at 2 ohms to get the most power out of it. my question is should i go with 2 2007 kicker s12 L5's square subs. or should i go with 1 15" square sub the 2006 s15 L7?
 

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Username: Ska

USA

Post Number: 205
Registered: Jan-08
how many RMS is that amp "supposed" to run?
 

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Username: Stevec123

Post Number: 2
Registered: Jan-08
900 watts a 2 ohms rms. is what the paper work says. im trying to get the most bass. my car is a 2004 745i. im told to use a sealed box.

thanks
 

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Username: Ska

USA

Post Number: 206
Registered: Jan-08
what on earth possesed you to get a sony amp?
 

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Username: Stevec123

Post Number: 3
Registered: Jan-08
i actually had it in my truck. it slammed and i never had a problem with it. but it did blow a 10" square subs. they couldnt handle the power
 

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Username: Ska

USA

Post Number: 208
Registered: Jan-08
well actually, your amp might have been sending your subs a clipped signal which in turn can blow your subs...

Sony amps suck no matter what, sorry to say lol
 

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Username: Eldog

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Post Number: 19
Registered: Jan-08
Yo son, I'll guarantee you that Sony amp is on it's last leg. Get you a budget first and these guys here will steer you in the RIGHT direction. The square sub thing you're talking about also needs revised. No hating from me but Kicker subs besides the Solo X 12'' or 18'' can't do it for me. I have [3] CVR 12'' dual 4 subs brand new in box since May 2006 and I'm still going with another setup. That should tell you something.
 

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Username: Stevec123

Post Number: 4
Registered: Jan-08
ok but besides the amp. which subs should i got with the 2 12's or the single 15?
 

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Username: Stateprop486

PA

Post Number: 131
Registered: Jan-08
DAMN u gotta bmw 745i... and you have a sony amp? n thinkin about getting l7s. wow....
 

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Username: Eldog

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Post Number: 20
Registered: Jan-08
You got a tight-azz Beemer. Me personally I would get a simple one sub clean install in that, preferrabily a Audioque HDC3 12'' in a nice custom box and a Kicker ZX 1000 with some nice comps, you'd be straight. There are countless other options.
 

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Username: Stateprop486

PA

Post Number: 132
Registered: Jan-08
yea u better hurry up on the HDC3's if u want them that is. there out of stock on alot of the subs, i think only 10 d1 and 12 d1 is left and there all out of 15s. A zx1000.1 is more then enough power for AQ because i got a hdc315 off of that amp and i like how it sounds...but there's so many options out there bro.
 

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Username: Somedonniedude

Illinois United States

Post Number: 809
Registered: May-07
Are you wanting sound quality(sq), loud(spl), or best of both(sql)? Whats your budget?
 

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Username: Stevec123

Post Number: 5
Registered: Jan-08
I would like to get some nice bass out of my system. The bmw system sounds great. I just want some more kick. I don't want to spend any more than $500. It seems everybody hates the sony amp I'm using but I have never had a problem with it.
 

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Username: Mixmastaspig

Canada, Canada Canada

Post Number: 1449
Registered: Sep-05
Steve,

I used a Sony Xplod amp of 2 Type R's and hit just shy of 140db. I am with you, I had no problems with my Sony amp and it did it's job.

I had something like the XM-D9001GTR but the model beofore this it. Rectangle and silver, not an octagon or red.
 

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Username: Stevec123

Post Number: 6
Registered: Jan-08
nobody is answering my question. 2 12's or a single 15???
 

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Username: Stateprop486

PA

Post Number: 140
Registered: Jan-08
id go for 1 15" for that cleaner look and if installed properly it sumtimes suprises ppl that you only have one sub. IMO i wouldnt go over 1000 watts because you wouldnt want to ruin a great car like that 745i you have, with loose panels and stuff..JMO
 

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Username: Charlesbhs

Dallas, Tx USA

Post Number: 470
Registered: Jan-07
a good friend of mine has a 745i and he has 2 12" w6's in a custom sealed box and it sounds really nice.
 

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Username: Charlesbhs

Dallas, Tx USA

Post Number: 471
Registered: Jan-07
a good friend of mine has a 745i and he has 2 12" w6's in a custom sealed box and it sounds really nice.
 

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Username: Somedonniedude

Illinois United States

Post Number: 810
Registered: May-07
Honestly, why spend $500 on a sub and use a low quality amp? You could get a whole setup for $500 thats better than the sony amp and better than that keeker sub. If you push that amp, it will get hot and just p1ss you off all day. I have naver seen a sony amp that does not overheat.

Back on topic...

Check out this website and tell us what you find

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/shop/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=2


Or for $519.99 you can get this and ditch that amp.

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=151
 

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Username: Somedonniedude

Illinois United States

Post Number: 811
Registered: May-07
Oh and x2 on the single 15".

I would avoid the square subs. They have bad sq and have a high failure rate.
 

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Username: Stevec123

Post Number: 7
Registered: Jan-08
Ok thanks so much for all the help. So I'm gonna go with a round 15" sub. Any recommendations on an amp. And a sub? The soundsolutionsaudio 15 and amp mentioned above. Is that stuff any good? I've never heard of it and just want to be sure its no the owner of the company trying to sell me something. Thanks
 

Silver Member
Username: Stateprop486

PA

Post Number: 152
Registered: Jan-08
if u dnt want to spend alot of money on an amp and want an good efficient amp then get a kicker zx1000.1 or zx1500.1 off of ebay but those amps only does 2ohms max its not 1ohm stable.
 

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Username: Somedonniedude

Illinois United States

Post Number: 812
Registered: May-07
Check this amp out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-ZX750-1-06ZX750-1-CLASS-D-MONOBLOCK-SUB-AMP-750W_W0QQ itemZ300192662696QQihZ020QQcategoryZ64570QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Great amp, will do around around 900 Watts rms.

Here are some subs:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ALPINE-SWR-1542D-15-TYPE-R-SUB-CAR-AUDIO-SUBWOOFER_W0QQi temZ350018299413QQihZ022QQcategoryZ18804QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

https://ssl.perfora.net/www.ficaraudio.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=15479bd32974d74/s hopdata/0030_SSD/product_overview.shopscript

http://www.low-hz.com/commerce/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23_25&products_id= 88

http://cgi.ebay.com/RE-AUDIO-SE15-15-SE-SUBWOOFER-RESONANT-ENGINEERING-SUB_W0QQi temZ170187454427QQihZ007QQcategoryZ18804QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


You can always shoot kevin from low-hz an email about a sundown sae1000d or RD1000.1 amp


lowhz01@yahoo.com
 

Silver Member
Username: Somedonniedude

Illinois United States

Post Number: 813
Registered: May-07
Check out the For Sale section hee on ecoustics, someone is selling a 15" FI Q. I don't know if chad bought them both, but its worth checking out.

https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/for-sale/438059.html
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