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[fergy]

im thinking of running two 6.5 kicker subs has any one used kicker before and are they any good?
also what amp will i need to run the two subs, 2 6in speacker and maybe 2 four inches?

[A362 TTU]

im thinking of running two 6.5 kicker subs has any one used kicker before and are they any good?
also what amp will i need to run the two subs, 2 6in speacker and maybe 2 four inches?

i presume you mean this sub:
http://www.sextonsdi...PARTNER=Froogle

If you wire the two together so that you are putting a 2ohm load on the amp then you want an amp that can do at least 150w RMS at 2 ohms.

If you want to amp the subs, a pair of 6s and a pair of 4s then you should probably get a monoblock amp for the subs and 4 channel amp for the speakers.

[fergy]

yeh that is the correct sub do you know if they are any good?
and if it means getting two amps i dont know if i will have the money so have you got any sugestions to what kind of system i can put in ?

[matty1275]

would love to know 2

[fergy]

would this amp work then if i put the subs in paralell http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item518f08936c

[Ruckus]

would this amp work then if i put the subs in paralell http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item518f08936c

That amp looks like a great choice for a starter system,but ignore the max power figures.

The RMS power is 4 x 100 Watts + 1 x 200 Watts RMS @ 4Ohms which is loads for a simple system.

its sub channel can run at 2 ohms so if you buy the 4ohm version of the sub and run them Parallel this will work perfectly.
As they are in Parallel they will be in phase with each other so they can share and enclosure.

Also do you mean 2 sets of 4" or 1 pair?

I would use the other 4 channels to run an active front 2way setup.

That amp should do it all for you , although its worth checking out what built in cross overs its has, as you might need a separate active crossover.

[fergy]

a pairs of 4in and a pair of 6in i think but as the subs are like a mid bass what would the sound be like if i have a pair of 6.5 mid bass subs and a pair of speakers instead of 2 pair of speakers?

[Ruckus]

a pairs of 4in and a pair of 6in i think but as the subs are like a mid bass what would the sound be like if i have a pair of 6.5 mid bass subs and a pair of speakers instead of 2 pair of speakers?

Sorry you have lost me. LOL

What are you planing to put where?

[fergy]

2 6.5 subs and 2 6 componet speakers in a kick board under rear seats and 2 4" speakers in pods mounted up the front

[RossKnight]

I'm no audio person... but you won't want to put the 6" speakers in with the subs on the kickboard, subs push a lot of air and it won't be good for the 6" speakers, nor will it sound good...

[Ruckus]

2 6.5 subs and 2 6 componet speakers in a kick board under rear seats and 2 4" speakers in pods mounted up the front

As Ross said you cannot put speakers that are producing different frequencies on the same enclosure.

The Sub will push the full range around and possible damage them quite quickly.

And to be honest I don’t know why anyone would want music being fired in to their bum?!

[RossKnight]

Would something like;

2 x 6.5" subs in rear kick board
Pair of good 13cm components in pods under the dash rail
And place the tweeters on the dash rail

Not be more beneficial than shoving all the music behind you, when really, you want the sound in front of you...

[Ruckus]

Would something like;

2 x 6.5" subs in rear kick board
Pair of good 13cm components in pods under the dash rail
And place the tweeters on the dash rail

Not be more beneficial than shoving all the music behind you, when really, you want the sound in front of you...

Even good set of 4" or 5" mounted in the air vent holes/location would be better.

[fergy]

how do the tweeter work do they coonect to the amp via one of the channel connections. because if they dont i will be able to get a 4 channel amp which will be cheaper.

[A362 TTU]

how do the tweeter work do they coonect to the amp via one of the channel connections. because if they dont i will be able to get a 4 channel amp which will be cheaper.

Usually... when you buy a pair of components - Their will be a passive crossover with them. You plug the crossover into the amp through one channel, Then the crossover sends out one line for the tweeter and one for the mid