box and amp for one 12 kicker L7

chazzhuston · Posted: Jun 15, 2003 8:21 am Post subject: box and amp for one 12 kicker L7

I just bought a 12 inch kicker L7. I was told that it was a good sub (I know very little about stereo equipment), now I need an amp to power it and a good box. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations on the amp (power, brand etc.) and what and where to purchase the box and amp. Thanks

grady · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 547 City: d-block

L7s r awesome speakers...but ur gonna hafta get a huge amp to get the full potential out of it...they hold like 1000 watts rms rite? or sumwhere in there...im sure it'll sound good w/ a lower wattage amp too but i'd get like a fosgate bd1500 or summin w/ alotta power...

wakeboarder · Addict Joined: 24 Apr 2003 Posts: 702

ikesound.com has everything you need. good prices too

chazzhuston · Posted: Jun 16, 2003 6:58 am Post subject:

Ok, ikesounds.com, but I do not know what kind of amp and box to get. Should I get a kicker amp or is there a better amp or one with the same quality for cheaper? And what size amp do I want? thanks for the help

west coast boarder · Addict Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 558 City: Nor Cal

i have 3 of the L7 12's in my truck and I can tell you the box is important because they sound better in a deeper box. The specs will say they can go in a smaller box but in my opinion they hit way harder in a bigger box.

George · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 552 City: Chattanooga

Crunch amps work great and are cheap too. Go to THEZEB.com

chazzhuston · Posted: Jun 26, 2003 7:45 am Post subject:

did you build your own box for the three 12s or did you build it? also, is 1 1200.1 jbl amp too much power?

thanks,

C

Chas · Criminal Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 79 City: Stockton

if you have the room build a vented encloser, the sub should have came with a spec sheet with suggested enclosers. The bigger vented box slams, any of the three will sound good, the sealed enclosers work well also, bass is a little tighter just don't seam to hit as low.

As for power, these subs do like lots of power. At least a 500 watt d class or better to realy get them to move well.

Good luck with your system

vdrive · Criminal Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Posts: 94

check out gately audio boxes.. they have clear plexiglass cubes.... very very very similar (get it) to Boss......... Sometimes they sell them on ebay.....

Spyplane8 · Outlaw Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 228

you should try and follow the recommended enclosure size. Sometime a sub will hit deeper in a bigger box but it also lowers the power handling and lets the cone of the sub over stretch and can blow the speaker or damage the spider. A sealed encloser always will handle more power but have less volume than a vented enclosure. The vented enclosure will have a boost at whatever frequency the vent is tuned to. Don't just build a big box and mount the speaker in it. Like I said it may give you deeper bass on some notes but it will completelly eliminate the ability to reproduce normal tight bass notes in the upper frequency ranges.

chazzhuston · Posted: Jun 26, 2003 9:13 am Post subject:

I do not want to build a box, are gately or boss my best options?

vdrive · Criminal Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Posts: 94

if you want a plexi box..... gately is probably the best, Boss and Gately are very similar as I said above (hint hint)

chazzhuston · Posted: Jun 26, 2003 9:25 am Post subject:

i heard the L7's do not sound that good in a plexi box, is this not true? (keep in mind I know very very little about sound systems).

C

vdrive · Criminal Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Posts: 94

I couldnt tell you to be honest... I almost got them then ended up going with 2 JL audio 10W6V2's

chazzhuston · Posted: Jun 26, 2003 9:54 am Post subject:

Would you suggest going with the 1200.1 jbl amp, or would you go with something else. I may upgrade to 2 12 inch L7s but may keep it at only 1, depending on how it sounds. My main concern is that 1 1200.1 amp is not too much power for one 12 inch L7.

C

vdrive · Criminal Joined: 17 Apr 2003 Posts: 94

I think the rms for the 12L7 is 750, right? for the JBL 1200.1 amp the rating is "RMS Power: 600W x 1 @ 4 ohms " I dont think you need to be worried.

west coast boarder · Addict Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 558 City: Nor Cal

CHAZZHUSTON,
The box is custom built and it takes up the entire back of my tahoe. The bigger box works out better. My truck hits so hard you can't even sit in it when the stereo is cranked up. Also you should be able to run that amp with the sub.

chazzhuston · Posted: Jun 27, 2003 8:08 am Post subject:

I just checked you profile, that is a tight set up. You have three 12 L7s? I just want to order a box, do you know a website and what box I should order? I want to order a good box and not have to worry about building it or anything like that. I just picked up a Mercury Mountaineer, so I have lots of room in the back.

Chas · Criminal Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 79 City: Stockton

Keep in mind that if you are going to add a 2nd sub, make sure what ever amp you go with can handle the ohm load.

west coast boarder · Addict Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 558 City: Nor Cal

Chazzhuston,
Yeah I have 3 L 7 12's. I'll try and get a pic up of what the box looks like. You should be able to go to any car stereo shop and get a box. You could try crutchfield I think they have boxes for the L 7 12's.