What is the best gain and bass boost setting for my system?

Written by moshfu02 in Sunday, November 26, 2006 under Car Audio
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Q: I have one Kicker 12" L7 2 ohm '06 sub in a vented box (VS12L72). I'm am running it with a Kicker ZX750.1 amp. I am using a Pioneer 6800 Head Unit. I dont have anything to read a clipped signal. I dont want to turn the sub up to until it distorts, because I dont have a warrenty on the sub. The sub is working, but i want to get the most out of it.
Is it better to leave the bass boast off on the amp, and use my head unit for bass with the equalizer? I want loud bass,...

A: I'll give you the steps I use when I first install a new system and then you can tweak yours to fit your own ears....good news though...I've had 2 of that same sub so let me tell you that you are being very wise in asking for help. They blow rather easily, but sound great. They aren't problem prone, they just get a lot of movement (BASS!) so you have to be more careful than other subs.
OK, first, I'm not familiar with your head unit, but I'd guess that if it's...

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will Said in Sunday, November 26, 2006

I have a stock '81 Yugo with stock radio (AM only). I find if I keep the bass at 0 or 1, it will not blow the stock speakers. I blow my speakers before, but it is hard to find Yugo speakers today. What is a sub? Could it cause water damage to your car?

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jparkdzg Said in Monday, November 27, 2006

IMO, it is always better to leave the bass boost on the amplifier off. It basically amplifies the signal, and if you have the gains set correctly, it will result in a clipped signal, damaging your sub. The simplest way to set the gains would be to use a volt-ohm meter (or a multimeter). You might already have one, if not I'm sure at least one of your neighbors or friends has one laying around somewhere. Turn off all the boosts and set equalization to flat for your HU, and measure the...

How to set my equalizer in the DEH-P6800MP Pioneer CD Player?

Written by Misa | Tuesday, June 05, 2007

two 10 comp subwoofers Kickers
a 1200 Koiiler amp
DEH-P6800MP Pioneer CD Player


A: Here, set your gains correctly first.

1. Turn EQ to flat (everything to '0'). Bass boosts on amp 'off'.
2. Turn gain(s) all the way down.
3. Turn volume on deck as far as you'll ever put it.
4. SLOWLY turn gain(s) up until you hear distortion, then back down a little.
Gains are now set!

You can turn the mid and treble up or down as you prefer, it's all about personal choice. Don't touch the bass! -Only...

12" kicker l7 2ohm? wich amp would be the best?

Written by Bo Jangles | Thursday, January 03, 2008

Have a 12" kicker L7 2ohm can only wire it to 4ohm and cant return the sub to get 4ohm version witch amp would be better sub is 750watts rms im thinking kicker

Kicker
1500 WATTS PEAK OUTPUT!!
500 x 1 bridged RMS output @ 4 Ohms
250 x 2 RMS @ 2 ohms
24-bit audio resolution
44.1kHz sampling frequency
Attack Mode enhances sudden bass hits and (DJs know about this feature)
Redline Mode
Frequency Response: 20-20,000...


A: you will be under powering the sub witch is something you dont really want to do because then your making the amp work harder the power the sub at full potential there for you can over heat your amp rather easy i would go with a high power amp if i was you on in the ball park of 750 rms or higher you can go lower but i wouldnt go to much lower and when you go higher all you would have to do is lower the gain but stay with kicker over sound stream if you had to pick between the two amp i would...

12" Kicker L7 2ohm 750w rms?

Written by Bo Jangles | Friday, January 04, 2008

i have a sub and it is the 2 ohm model so im gonna have to wire it to get 4ohm but needs 750wrms and i cant return the sub to get a 4ohm model of it so im looking for an amp that is cheap but will still power the sub so it will be loud

i found this kicker amp
KICKER
# RMS Power Rating:

* 125 watts x 2 chan. @ 4 Ohms
* 250 watts x 2 chan. @ 2 Ohms
* 500 watts x 1 chan. @ 4 Ohms bridged
Fully adjustable High- and low-pass...