Kicker - Any good, do they fit, what do you think?

[Mrk_Mickey]

I spoke to someone a few days ago and they have actually suggested Alpine Type-R splits for me. They have more RMS wattage for the same price (as the KS splits), and he reckons they "thump". Any thoughts? Alpine's sound like a better deal to me..It's either going to be like..Kicker,Alpine,Boston acoustic, JL Audio i guess at this stage

[ScienceVR6]

This is the advice i'd give to anyone looking for speakers.
Listen to them.
Listen to lots of them.
Compair them.
If you can, listen to them in a Car.
And, use your music.
Stores are very good at working out what speakers sound good with what music. They will play what makes them sound good.

Like i said. Listen to them. For all we could say, US Audio splits sound fantastic and cost $50. But they don't sound any good. Just listen to those which are in your price range, then decide.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Bit of an update...
It will be KICKER. End of story. I went to JB HiFi today (they're the only stockists of the speakers i was comparing) - I heard the Kicker KS Series, the Alpine type-R's and some JL Audio's.

Kicker sounded by far the best for quality, even though they had less RMS wattage. They were more crisp, had more guts and sounded structually stronger throughout.

As for subs, I was definitely thinking Kicker because I know they KICK (pardon the pun!). After reading up on the CX series subwoofers I thought I would go no further, until I heard the square L7 12" at JB. All I can say is... WOW!! That sounded better than EVERY sub enclosure they had there, INCLUDING the round double sub enclosures made by Kicker! It felt so strong, like it had power packed away that it didn't even need. Even when I turned it up and it moved much more, it still didn't sound like it was stressing.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Oh, and just a note on pricing, if anyone thinks I could get cheaper..

I was quoted $195 a pair for the Kicker KS series splits, and $450 for the L7 Sol-Baric 12" sub.

I think the bloke mentioned something about those prices not being final because I wasn't buying THEN..but I'm still a bit skeptical, and I think I should be able to get cheaper..

[Spyda]

Good choise mate.

Get the right box and the L7 can push out 140+ db with a 1000.1 mono block.

Kickcer suff is great but JB HiFi sucks ass.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Haha well I have yet to find a different place to buy Kicker..
i've kind of turned away from eBay as I will end up paying around 175 for the splits, and $195 as their "not best" deal from JB is only a little more for no shipping, no waiting time, and easy warranty.

As I was talking about the L7 to the JB dude, I told him I was to be making my own box for space reasons, and he pointed out that the subs Kicker make only need 0.75 cubic feet of space in a sealed box to operate properly. This is all I need to keep in mind when making the box to make it sound great!

I think the Kicker monoblock is the best amp for the L7, because it's rated at the exact same power, and Kicker actually put a power certificate on their amps to show exactly what RMS power they can be pushed to. If I buy a battery that can run fine with 14.1 volts, the Kicker amp pushes to 930wRMS!!

Yes, JB HiFi sucks ass. Much agreed..lol

[ScienceVR6]

all batterys run at 14.4 volts when the motor is running. you will be fine. The solobarik will rock your socks off. Get a big amp.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Kicker amp.

What about when i want to play music without the car on? (ie key inserted but not turned..) will that affect the battery or will it just mean that the amp runs at 12 volts like normal..?

[Spyda]

Depends how loud and how much power is being used up by your amps. You might get voltage drops. A cheaper alternative for running more current is get a truck battery, there big and heavy but they do the job. If you play music with the car off, ofcorse your battery will run out much quicker and voltage drops will be a bit worse. (Voltage drop is when you system is sucking more current then is being provided and your lights and stuff dim, usaly with big bass notes, answer is more current)

The kicker sub doesnt reach anywhere near it full potential in a small seal box, even the standard ported box it comes in doesnt do it justice.

Something like 90% of your bass depends on how good your box is. Remembering different boxes work better at different frequencies, you want to get your box right.

You can run a 12" L7 of a kicker 1000rms monoblock with no dramas

[ScienceVR6]

Depends how loud and how much power is being used up by your amps. You might get voltage drops. A cheaper alternative for running more current is get a truck battery, there big and heavy but they do the job. If you play music with the car off, ofcorse your battery will run out much quicker and voltage drops will be a bit worse. (Voltage drop is when you system is sucking more current then is being provided and your lights and stuff dim, usaly with big bass notes, answer is more current)

The kicker sub doesnt reach anywhere near it full potential in a small seal box, even the standard ported box it comes in doesnt do it justice.

Something like 90% of your bass depends on how good your box is. Remembering different boxes work better at different frequencies, you want to get your box right.



You can run a 12" L7 of a kicker 1000rms monoblock with no dramas

I have installed an L7 into an RX8 in a .75 box, and it was increadible. The car was to be used in sound comps.

To be brootily honest, you will notice stuff all to no differance with the motor running at 14.4v to not running and at 12.2V. You dont need a truck battery, just a well serviced car battery. If that gives you any trouble, a Ultima yellow top costs the same as a huge truck battery, and wieghs less, and makes the same CCA. It also charges faster than any other battery on the market.