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sub and amp ?
so im getting a kenwood kac-9102 amp
http://www.cardomain.com/item/KENKAC9102D
i was wondering if i would be able to push an l5 or l7 efficiently without overpowering the amp. i was thinking only a 12" sub.
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that amp can make 850 rms at 2 ohms and the 12" L7 needs 750? rms. so yea that amp should do just fine. btw L7s pound..even the 10"s
 
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how do i make it run at 2 ohms is what ive been trying to figure out
 
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get the dual 4 ohm L7 and run it in parallel
 
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so what size cap should i use?
like a 1.5 or a 2? not really sure on this
 
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You probably won't need one for tht amount of power someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
 
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i just dont want to kill my alternator trying to run it
that and i dont want the headlights dimming everytime it hits
 
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yea im only running 450 watts rms and my lights dim when the engines idling.
id say a 1 farad cap would work but im not entirely sure.
 
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Capacitors are a waste of time, you need to upgrade what is called the "Big 3". Check it out:
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showth...ght=capacitors
 
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you shouldnt need one. im running a 1000 watt rms sub with an 1100 rms amp and the lights barely dim.
 
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