Best amp for a L7

[05Single]

What's up bass heads. Bought a L7 and a 400 watt amp off my cousin. I know it's under powered and I know it's in a small box. Wondering what would be the best amp to match up with this specific sub and what size box should I build? And ported or not? Facing the rear or down?
I listen mostly to rap and reggae, for deep bass tones.
Thanks in advance!!

 

[massivespl]

L7 like bigger boxes. That box u have now is tiny. That looks like a 12" woofer?

Box 3cubes after displacement with a port 10"x3.5" tuned to 32hz will serve you nicely.

That Rockford amp will do nicely once u have the corr cut box for the woofer. But we need to know what Ohm woofer you have to get you the right amp for it

 

[kwOH]

Isn't the box its in now, a kicker made box? It should be built to sealed specs for that L7, might be ok unless u wanna go ported like massivespl mentioned. I think on kickers website it says the 12'' L7 is 900 watts rms so the 400 rockford amp will probably be ok but if u wanted to go a little bit more on the power u could.


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[kwOH]

My bad i just looked 900 watts rms is on the brand new model of L7, not sure what the previous models were maybe 750


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[massivespl]

Isn't the box its in now, a kicker made box? It should be built to sealed specs for that L7, might be ok unless u wanna go ported like massivespl mentioned. I think on kickers website it says the 12'' L7 is 900 watts rms so the 400 rockford amp will probably be ok but if u wanted to go a little bit more on the power u could.


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It's a kicker prefab. Prefabs are junk, always to small and if ported tuned way to high. I have had some kickers and know they like big boxes. The specs I posted above in my last post will hammer.

 

[kwOH]

It's a kicker prefab. Prefabs are junk, always to small and if ported tuned way to high. I have had some kickers and know they like big boxes. The specs I posted above in my last post will hammer.

Lol. Right! I just didnt know how hard he was tryin to go.


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[kwOH]

It's a kicker prefab. Prefabs are junk, always to small and if ported tuned way to high. I have had some kickers and know they like big boxes. The specs I posted above in my last post will hammer.

What kind of goodies u got in ur truck?? @massivespl


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[massivespl]

What kind of goodies u got in ur truck?? @massivespl


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I made a post in the audio sectional for my 2002 Tahoe with pictures alittle while back. Cpillar wall with 4 sundown Night shade 18s. Four 350a excessive amperage alts. Best score is 158.6db at 37hz

 

[05Single]

Sorry . 4 ohm. Dual voice coil. Middle gen L7 I believe. Not the first L and not the newer style.
Also made in China

 

[05Single]

My buddy had this same speaker in a box more than twice this size and it loved the air space. (He had double the power too)
These speakers love big boxes!

This prefab box is junk and has a giant over tuned port on the side like massive said.

I want to get the max out of this speaker. I knew this would be the case, I figure " oh I don't need it that loud" then once you put it in you always want louder , especially if you pull up to a light and you can hear someone else's system over yours ....sad feeling lol.

 

[05Single]

Good news is it was never removed from its original box and messed with lol.

 

[05Single]

http://blog.sonicelectronix.com/new...i-need-for-my-kicker-solo-baric-l7-subwoofer/

Here's some options.
Hifonics Brutus 1200 or a massive Audio n2

 

[kwOH]

http://blog.sonicelectronix.com/new...i-need-for-my-kicker-solo-baric-l7-subwoofer/

Here's some options.
Hifonics Brutus 1200 or a massive Audio n2

I think the 400 rockford would be better than either of those.


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[05Single]

I'd prefer matching with a kicker amp. But was doing some research and came across this write up. I have some time to figure it out and the 400 is good for now. I'll be buying a drop before I buy an amp.

 

[Xypher]

I have a Rockford Prime R500X1D 250Wx1 pushing my 12" L7. I only have the amp at about 2/3 power and when I crank the volume it legitimately hurts my ears from so much bass (electronic music, don't hate!). I wasn't sure if the amp would be enough, and I'm sure I could drive that sub much harder with a bigger amp, but I don't want to be deaf by age 35! I've had subs in my cars for the past 16 years, but my current set up is just crazy loud!

 

[massivespl]

I have a Rockford Prime R500X1D 250Wx1 pushing my 12" L7. I only have the amp at about 2/3 power and when I crank the volume it legitimately hurts my ears from so much bass (electronic music, don't hate!). I wasn't sure if the amp would be enough, and I'm sure I could drive that sub much harder with a bigger amp, but I don't want to be deaf by age 35! I've had subs in my cars for the past 16 years, but my current set up is just crazy loud!

Lmao u have no idea.. I have bigger amp then That going to my door speakers

 

[05Single]

Not hurting my ears, can't even feel it in my chest. I need more. I'm at 400x1 at close to 3/4 gain.
What box do you have @Xypher ?

 

[05Single]

Lmao u have no idea.. I have bigger amp then That going to my door speakers

Well duh....cause you're massive spl lol

 

[05Single]

@massivespl do you have a blue print of what the box should look like and be set up with the port?
I've always just slapped in systems, I've never tuned anything like a box.
Actually never had the chance owning only trucks before I've been limited to smaller set ups and shallow mounts

 

[massivespl]

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eB...3280&category=50564&pm=1&ds=0&t=1477402434951

Pretty much like this^

I used xplicit car audio app... u punch in the numbers and it does all the math for you if your going to build it yourself... and the xplicit car audio app is correct with tuning and stuff.... there are other websites like RE box calculator and it's not as accurate.