will one 10 inch shallow kicker sub make a difference?

[gertsdsbs]

so i've decided to get this amp

Rated Power: 250 Watts x 2 (2 ohm); 500 Watts x 1 (4 Ohm Bridged)
High-pass (12 dB per octave) and low-pass (24 dB per octave) filters variable from 50 to 200 Hz
MOSFET power supply
Speaker-level inputs with signal sensing turn-on
One-year limited warranty
Technical Details
Audio Section
Max Power Output: 1000 W (500 W x 2)
Rated Power Output (+B = 14.4 V): Normal (4 Ohms) (20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08 % THD) 170 W x 2; Normal (4 Ohms) (DIN : 45324, +B = 14.4V) 170 W x 2; Normal (2 Ohms) (1 kHz, 0.8 % THD) 250 W x 2; Bridged (4 Ohms) (1 kHz, 0.8 % THD) 500 W x 1
Frequency Response (+0, -3 dB): 5 Hz - 50 kHz
Sensitivity (rated output): 0.2 V - 5.0 V
Input Impedance: 10 kOhms
Signal to Noise Ratio: 100 dB
Low Pass Filter Frequency (-24 dB/oct.): 50 - 200 Hz (variable)
High Pass Filter Frequency (-12 dB/oct.): 50 - 200 Hz (variable)
Bass Boost Circuit (40 Hz): 0 - +18 dB (variable)
General
Operating Voltage: 14.4 V (11 - 16 V allowable)
Current Consumption: 40 A
Installation Size (W x H x D): 350 x 59 x 238 mm (13-3/4 x 2-5/16 x 9-3/8 inch)
Weight: 3.2 kg (7.0 lbs)

10" 2-ohm subwoofer
injection-molded polypropylene woofer cone with ribbed Santoprene surround
power handling: 50-400 watts RMS (800 watts peak power)
frequency response: 25-350 Hz
warranty: 1 year


SO WILL THIS BE A BIG DIFFERENCE IS IT A GOOD SET-UP? THANKS.

 

[baxtej44]

yes it will make a difference, but make sure when you bridge the channels that you set the gains because the 500w won't kill the sub (i don't think it will at least), but it's above the max reccomended level.. so keep an eye out for that

1) wire correctly, i'd suggest at the minimum an 8g amp wiring kit, but i'd almost suggest a 4g or 2g to prevent you from having to rewire in the future if you get better equpiment
2) build a good box (way cheaper than buying one, and not that hard to do, TAKE YOUR TIME AND DO IT RIGHT)
3) set your gains right


it will make a difference, probably more than you expect if you do everything right.

 

[4x4fun]

X2

 

[gertsdsbs]

Another thing i've been doing some research but cant find out what it means to bridge the channels. Thanks!!!!!

 

[Loud Ranger]

it will be marked on the amp itself or in the manual which terminals to use but its taking + from one channel and a - from the other, but that amp wont handle a 2 ohm bridged load, you will want a mono amp that does power into 2 ohms or a 4 ohm svc sub

 

[Slim]

it will be marked on the amp itself or in the manual which terminals to use but its taking + from one channel and a - from the other, but that amp wont handle a 2 ohm bridged load, you will want a mono amp that does power into 2 ohms or a 4 ohm svc sub

Or he can stick with that amp and get a single 4 ohm sub.

Many ways to skin a cat.

 

[gertsdsbs]

so 2ohm is more powerful than a 4ohm?

 

[Loud Ranger]

no its not exactly like that, most amps will do more power at 2 ohms than 4 ohms but you just have to match your sub and amp up.

400w rms @ 4 ohms and 400w rms @ 2 ohms is the same amount of power.

if you want that amp get a single 4 ohm voice coil sub, but if the amp doesnt matter keep the single 2 ohm voice coil and get a small mono amp that will do its most power at 2 ohms since its usually cheaper to buy an amp that does power at 2 ohms than 4 ohms.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_11548_Kicker+08ZX300.1.html
this would make a good amp for the svc 2 ohm sub since it does 300+ rms @ 2 ohms, and is cheaper than that kenwood.

I would recommend the kicker over the kenwood since its cheaper and is underrated so it will do a lil more power than it says it does, where as kenwood is overrated so you wont as much power out of it as it claims it does.

or you could go with this one, it does 400+ rms, but it costs more of course but the sub is rated 400rms so you would be fine.
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_11549_Kicker+08ZX400.1.html

 

[gertsdsbs]

K thanks!!!!!!!! I'll post some pictures next week once i get them. Plus i didn't get the kenwood!

 

[a-5 freak]

try this amp...

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-GM-D7400M-Amplifier-800-Watt-Maximum/dp/B0013DJHI4

 

[gertsdsbs]

Hell Yeah! I Got It Installed A Couple Hours Ago! Damn What A Difference! It Did Fit In My Regular Cab Perfectly! It Only Took One Click Of My Seat. Yeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Will Post Pics!