so i have a honda c-rv

and i want something that bumps but not too hard...since its a hatchback

i plan on putting a 12 in there something like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-KICKER...wItem

what do the specs mean...like 2 ohm 4 ohm

how big of an amp should i get

what else should i watch out for?

also somebody told me i need to find a box right for my car, another told me i need to find a box right for the sub...which one is true?

 

The kicker L7 will make it bump, loud sub!!! Get one of those and find a large ported box , youll have to look at the how much volume kicker recommends for it.

Since it is a 2 ohm dual voice coil sub you can wire it parallel (which would place a 1 ohm load on the amp) or in a series (4 ohms) http://www.rockfordfosgate.com...s+x+2- thatll help show u how to wire them.

You want to find an amp that comes close to matching the RMS wattage of the sub (750). I think the L7 can handle a little extra, but not sure. then find a 4 guage wire kit of eBay.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chynaman718 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so i have a honda c-rv

and i want something that bumps but not too hard...since its a hatchback

i plan on putting a 12 in there something like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-KICKER...wItem</TD></TR></TABLE>

That should bump alright for you.

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That tells you what load (resistance) it will put on your amplifier driving the sub. A 4ohm load is easier on the amp, with better sound quality, but a 4ohm amplifier with high output is more expensive and a 2ohm amp will be just fine too.

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The sub is 750 watts rms (disregard the other silly watt value - it is there to confuse noobs). You will need an amp that outputs 750 watts rms into 2ohm (if you buy the 4ohm DUAL version). Kicker has exactly the one you need: http://cgi.ebay.com/KICKER-ZX7...wItem

Or you can look at other amps if you want...there are plenty to choose from. Just keep in mind you don't need an amp with a 750 wrms output dead on. You can go a little less or a little more. 750 watts are delivered to it at full blast anyway, and unless you listen to it at full volume all the time, it won't matter that much, except when you want to crank it up to show it off

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Make sure your amplifier can handle the ohm load. That Kicker amp will only work at 2ohm if you buy the 4ohm dual version sub. If you buy 2ohm dual version, then it will only work at 4ohm, which will deliver only 375 watts to the sub. You don't want that.

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A box will determine loudness, power handling, and response of the sub. It is all upto you how you want it to sound. There are different types of boxes and each sounds its own way. You build (or buy) a box based on how you want the sub to sound and the specs of the sub. From there just make sure it will fit in the space you have in your car.

 

good info