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I have a tough decision i want to get oppinions on. I'm Going to be getting a jl 500/1 amp for christmas and i need to find subs since my old one was stolen. I've narrowed it down to a 10w7, 12w7, 1 or 2 kicker 12L7's, or an 15L7. I just wanted to know what people think would go the best with my amp. I'm kinda leaning towards the kickers because they're a lot cheaper and still hit hard, i'm just not sure about how well they'll go with my amp.

mohawkboom

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well that depends almost exclusively on the enclosure you put any of the subs in...I'm also selling my 15" Eclipse alum for $350US shipped in a 1.55 cu.ft double baffled box which was sound deadened and the works..

Sub still has 19 months left on it warranty!!

Okay I'm trying to sell my sub..lol.

the kicker L7's in a sealed enclosure do not get overly loud..but sound damn nice..ported..wit 500Wrms..the 2 12's will make you feel your kidneys rattle..

the 12W7 would perferm pretty good SPL wise..you should b able to hit high 130's no prob in a sealed setup. But they cost an arm and a leg and a kidney..

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so basically the two 12L7's in a ported box would be the best set-up.

mohawkboom

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for SPL..pretty much..depending on the port tuning.. the 12W7 would be as well ported..but 2 L7's WOuld probably be cheaper..specially if your making the box yourself

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Is their a place that would show me how to make the best box? Would winISD help with this?

mohawkboom

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Win ISD is a good quideline..but real world experience counts as well..you want a box that will sound really good..hit really low and play rather loud?..

slowroll

wouldnt 2 12's be a little underpowered off just one 500/1?

Mystic3030

Not necessairaly....it depends on how well you tune the amp, and the powerhandling of the subs....I hit 144.2 Db with a JL 500/1 and two JL 12W3's....

bth Go Army

MTX 15" RFL

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the kicker has an rms of 750watts. I dunno really how it works with 2 subs but any more suggestions. I was planning on using a ported box anyways because i know how well the kickers sounds in em.