So I have an S2k, with a custom box holding 2 8 Inch Kicker CompVR subs which are about 400watts max each sub, to get it to sound super clean what type of amp should i get? How many watts and how many channels? I want a matching Kicker AMP, I have a DHD amp which isn't all that great, I just picked up the subs, they haven't been installed yet, but what type of Kicker AMP would be cool? Can you guys list suggestions and price ranges?

 

how are they hooked up?
series or par?
honestly dont need that much power i personally say 3-400 is way more then enough.

 

Anybody have any pictures of subs installed in the trunk or wherever else you can manage to shoehorn them into these cars?

 

not a fan of kicker amps...there are much better ones out there...

alpine makes some super nice tiny *** amps...perfect for the s2k, fit in tight places and stackable....pdx i think they are called?
jl audio are my personal fav amps, i have two of em in my S.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anybody have any pictures of subs installed in the trunk or wherever else you can manage to shoehorn them into these cars?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i never took a pic of mine i think but it was in the tool well and sat flush with teh floor. has a 12" sub and i still have it and put it in my 3runner to make use of it..... hehehehe

 

kicker isnt clean. one thing i do know is car audio. if you want clean get xtant, ppi art series, phoenix gold titanium or zx series, jl anything, zapco, macintosh, alpine is decent, some eclipse is decent, some diamond audio, and sinfoni. if you are trying to go cheap get an old school phoenix gold zx450. i wish i never sold mine. they are about 150-225 on ebay. kicker also makes a zx450 but pgs is way better. just my .02 cents. 400 watts each you shouldnt push more then 500 watts to both of them. smaller the box the more you can push. because its an s2k you would prolly have a smaller box meaning you could over power a little. i dont know how much i trust kicker 8s. if you have an alpine deck just get an alpine amp. they have a 400watt mono alpine amp for like 130 on ebay brand new.

 

ihave a RSX sub but i never installed it. Fits inside the spare tire. But i cant run the spare cause of the cage but its still small enough to fit in there. Had it for like 2 years and havent installed yet. Ehh whatever lol.

 

Has anybody got an experience with the RSX sub other than sitting in your garage? I see it's a powered 5', but I can't imagine it makes any real bass. :dunno:

Mines sitting in the body shop right now, but can you fit one in the back behind the seat where the factor 6.5 is or is that area pretty used up?

 

audison

 

since our cars suck with the factory system, i personally would rather focus first on the componments due to sound loss with the top down. myself did this and i am very much more satisfied with more mid and high range vs pure bass. jus my .02 though. but to answer your question your ideal setup would be a 800sh 2 channel/mono block amp to run each sub to about 200-400 watts per sub depending on how your wiring is.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Has anybody got an experience with the RSX sub other than sitting in your garage? I see it's a powered 5', but I can't imagine it makes any real bass. :dunno:

Mines sitting in the body shop right now, but can you fit one in the back behind the seat where the factor 6.5 is or is that area pretty used up?</TD></TR></TABLE> yeah i have had a firefighter buddy of mine who put me on to it to begin with. He had it in his integra and it was good enough for me. Not too loud and not too soft. The guy is 40+ years old and use to road race.

 

didn't know you can fit subs in an s haha

 

wow, how much weight does all that **** add?

 

get an orb subwoofer if you are concerned about weight

 

actually its orbis sorry about that.

http://www.orbisaudio.com/

light weight subwoofers

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Aludew5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow, how much weight does all that **** add?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Maybe 100 lbs tops which means next to nothing in a street car.

 

the orbis sub weights like 12 pounds. you could prolly find a amp that weighs 13 pounds for a total of 25. not bad

 

100 lbs actually does mean a lot. i have a 13w7 and xtant x1001 in my 00 civic coupe. i notice a definite difference in acceleration. id say maybe a few 1-3 tenths of a second i have never measured it. but it does feel sluggish. buy maybe its because the sub alone weights like 70lbs not counting the box or amp so maybe im at 150pounds. it does seem like handling is better with more weight in the back

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by madlion &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">100 lbs actually does mean a lot. i have a 13w7 and xtant x1001 in my 00 civic coupe. i notice a definite difference in acceleration. id say maybe a few 1-3 tenths of a second i have never measured it. but it does feel sluggish. buy maybe its because the sub alone weights like 70lbs not counting the box or amp so maybe im at 150pounds. it does seem like handling is better with more weight in the back</TD></TR></TABLE>

st-reet car: (noun) A car that is driven on the street. Not a racecar were 1-3 tenths of a second in the 1/4 mile mean anything.

 

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Maybe 100 lbs tops which means next to nothing in a street car. </TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly....i drive my cars everyday, and i listen to music while driving in both. i just happen to like it really loud and clear not loud and distorted lol to good systems

 

my entire system weighs around 65lbs... nothing fancy, just a JL e1200 amp and piece of ****** **** Sub that is getting replaced very soon by a JL W1 and a custom trunk box... bups real nice, only have prolly 130 watts running to the sub and im happy. Plus youll find out really soon that everything rattles on the car and it is sooooooo annoying... good luck with the purchase

 

i just happen to have bought an s2k for car performance, not bass. so 100 extra lbs would break my heart! that seems massive. but to each his own

 

jl w1 sucks get a jlw3v3. my first subs ever were jl 10w3s the ogs. clean loud sub not great on the lows but for all around bass its a good choice. right now my bro has jl 500 mono and 2 12w3v2s. they slam hard. i still prefer the lows produced by the 13w7. although i may cash in for treo, idmax, 10w6s, elemental designs, or dd designs. im feelin those eds.