opinions on purchased components

[mr_eh]

kenwood kac-7202 amp
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=14871

Kicker SOLO-BARIC L5 06S10L54 10" Dual 4-OHM Voice Coil Woofer
http://www.nextag.com/Kicker-Solo-Ba...44/prices-html

whatever box this is ported
http://www.fastmatt.com/carputer/thu...8469_thumb.jpg

pioneer avhp5700 dvd
http://www.mobileonesales.com/product_p/avhp5700dvd.htm

[iceman]

Amp - isn't 1 ohm stable, which is how I'd set it up w/ a solo baric. Get a better one.

Sub - I'd bounce for the s10l7, only a little more, better speaker, can handle more power. Also, don't put it in a ported box, sounds like garbage. The main purpose of the solo baric when they were first made and even today, is to make incredible sound in a small enclosure.

That box you linked is ****in huge for an 10" solo.. Recommended box sizes are on kicker.com. I'd go with a sealed box, thats what I have/had, it's tiny, easy to take out at the drag strip, and still pounds.





Doesn't say what voltage the pre-outs are on the head unit?

[mr_eh]

already bought all of it used, i heard it in his acura and it was quite impressive

it was hard to pass up for 500$.. the head unit alone retails more

[iceman]

$500 used, is a different story. That's a good value for $500, if I were going new I wouldn't go that route tho. If I were you I'd pick up a sealed box.. relatively cheap and a good amount smaller. If you want to meet up w/ me one day I'll let you stick the s10l7 I have laying around in your car

[mr_eh]

Originally Posted by iceman

$500 used, is a different story. That's a good value for $500, if I were going new I wouldn't go that route tho. If I were you I'd pick up a sealed box.. relatively cheap and a good amount smaller. If you want to meet up w/ me one day I'll let you stick the s10l7 I have laying around in your car

hmm i'll have to look into a smaller box if it sounds like ass in my car, i gotta get all this smack installed, im getting quotes of 300$

i read the install on pioneers website it doesnt look too bad but i dont even want the headache of trying myself

[Mendoza]

Assuming you are running a single kicker solo dual 4 ohm your only going to be able to wire the sub in 8 (series) or 2 (parallel) ohms. Which means your kenwood 4ohm stable amp will cut out when bridged or if you run it at 8 ohms your not getting nearly enough output out of the amp. Get a new amp or run another dual 4 ohm. But then your still under powering so just get a new amp.

[iceman]

to Mendoza.. not using that puppy to it's potential

Originally Posted by mr_eh

hmm i'll have to look into a smaller box if it sounds like ass in my car, i gotta get all this smack installed, im getting quotes of 300$

i read the install on pioneers website it doesnt look too bad but i dont even want the headache of trying myself

WTF $300 ?! for installation?? Do it yourself you sissy, way too much $

[mr_eh]

hmm... i'll have to ask how he had it hooked up, in a few weeks i can afford to get a new amp, kinda toight on cash for the next few =P

[mr_eh]

ok i am officially irritated.

i called up the place they couldnt squeeze me in, so i call best buy, they say come down, i go

he looks at the headunit/amp and is like i cant put this amp in the car...

it'll fry the stock speakers and the amp

what the ****, i need new interior speakers?!?!?!?!

[Metallman56]

no. like most best buy installers the guy is a idiot. he thinks that your amp isnt just for the sub, but for everything. how or why he thinks that is beyond me. take it to a private shop, or do it yourself.

[mr_eh]

taking it to a private one tomorrow everyone i am talking to says the guy was a ****ing retard... the head unit is the amp for the interiors

[Metallman56]

exactly. i wouldnt trust a best buy installer with a potato gun. much less my freakin car.

[iceman]

Seriously, install it yourself

[mr_eh]

Originally Posted by Mendoza

Assuming you are running a single kicker solo dual 4 ohm your only going to be able to wire the sub in 8 (series) or 2 (parallel) ohms. Which means your kenwood 4ohm stable amp will cut out when bridged or if you run it at 8 ohms your not getting nearly enough output out of the amp. Get a new amp or run another dual 4 ohm. But then your still under powering so just get a new amp.

the sub cuts out, blew a fuse in the amp at vol 30 =P

now at vol 20 the sub cuts and i have to lower it to get the sub to come back...

time for a new amp and this ones only been in the car 2 hours...

the sub POUNDS tho holy ****

[Mendoza]

If your looking into a good amp for cheap check out the kenwood-kac-8103d. 500watts x 1 @ 2 ohms. I sell them for 160 all day.

[Metallman56]

I've been to Mendoza's shop what about 10 times now? he sells good stuff, at great prices. if it were me, i'd buy from him.

[mr_eh]

Originally Posted by Mendoza

If your looking into a good amp for cheap check out the kenwood-kac-8103d. 500watts x 1 @ 2 ohms. I sell them for 160 all day.

yeah im probably gonna need a new amp, if you wanna ship one to me that wo uld be splendid in a few weeks, meantime, this amp is blowing fuses...

the first time the sub was level +3 and 25 volume and pop instantly

after that i put the vol to 23 and sub would cut out, lower and raise volume to gain it back, today i put the sub to level 0 and raised up the volume to 20 it was fine for several minutes, got curious made it 25, burning smell burning smell burning smell sub gone

the amp blew another 40 amp fuse... can i just put a bigger fuse in the amp for now?

[iceman]

Originally Posted by mr_eh

the amp blew another 40 amp fuse... can i just put a bigger fuse in the amp for now?

Return everything in your car, because you don't deserve anything besides stock if you are going to ask that.

Fuses have a very clear purpose.

Stop using that setup before you end up having to buy yourself a new sub too.

[mr_eh]

Originally Posted by iceman

Return everything in your car, because you don't deserve anything besides stock if you are going to ask that.

Fuses have a very clear purpose.

Stop using that setup before you end up having to buy yourself a new sub too.

sarcasm > u.

i know i'll have to buy a bigger amp and run this at tame settings until i do...

sounds damn good tho, gonna grab some 40 amp fuses from work

[Mendoza]

Ya i can ship one out to you for about 170 shipped let me know. In the mean time stop playing it before you blow your sub.