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    The problem here is quite obviously your misuse of the products.  The problem isn't the amp blowing the subwoofers, the problem is you blowing the subwoofers.  Properly used subwoofers don't just blow.  You need to figure out what you are doing wrong and fix that before you replace the subwoofer, otherwise it will simply end up blown as well.  My initial guess would be improper amplifier settings in conjunction with not understanding when a driver is stressed.  But we need more details to figure out what exactly is going wrong.

     

    Give us more details of your previous setups, including enclosures used and system setting (amplifier gain/bass boost, any headunit settings, subsonic filter settings if any, etc).  Otherwise it's pointless to look for a new sub, unless you just like throwing money at new subwoofers.  If you knew how the drivers failed (thermal or mechanical) that would be helpful as well.

    Well first of all the box that I use is Sound Ordnance BB12-150v, The Input sensitivity is 100mV-2V, The Subsonic Filter is around 36Hz and the bass boost has been close to +13DB. The first sub that I had failed due to mechanical. The second one which failed today I don't know what failed on it. I did check all connections, fuses and wires. Hooked up a sub to my amp and made sure it was my sub but other than that, I do not know what went wrong on the Kicker. 

    Where did you have the gain set in that range?

     

    Bass boost should be at zero.  You had it set to +13 ?

     

    Does your HU have any adjustements?  What HU do you have?

     

    As Q said, you overpowered all of the drivers which is what lead to the failure.  The problem that lead to that situation was likely improper system settings.

    The input level was about 4/5 turned. I did not know bass boost should be at zero.

     

    My HU is a JVC KD-S48, I do have adjustments on the head unit.

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    The problem here is quite obviously your misuse of the products.  The problem isn't the amp blowing the subwoofers, the problem is you blowing the subwoofers.  Properly used subwoofers don't just blow.  You need to figure out what you are doing wrong and fix that before you replace the subwoofer, otherwise it will simply end up blown as well.  My initial guess would be improper amplifier settings in conjunction with not understanding when a driver is stressed.  But we need more details to figure out what exactly is going wrong.

     

    Give us more details of your previous setups, including enclosures used and system setting (amplifier gain/bass boost, any headunit settings, subsonic filter settings if any, etc).  Otherwise it's pointless to look for a new sub, unless you just like throwing money at new subwoofers.  If you knew how the drivers failed (thermal or mechanical) that would be helpful as well.

    Well first of all the box that I use is Sound Ordnance BB12-150v, The Input sensitivity is 100mV-2V, The Subsonic Filter is around 36Hz and the bass boost has been close to +13DB. The first sub that I had failed due to mechanical. The second one which failed today I don't know what failed on it. I did check all connections, fuses and wires. Hooked up a sub to my amp and made sure it was my sub but other than that, I do not know what went wrong on the Kicker. 

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    So I have a SoundStorm (SSL) EV4000D. I've had it for about a year and a half, and never have had a problem with it, except that I have blown two Subs with it. The first one was a Pioneer TS-W3002D4 which lasted about 8 months and then the most current one which blew today was a Kicker CompRT12. So i need suggestions of what kind of sub i should get because obviously the last two were a fail. I want something that will thump my price range is up to $250. Hope I can get some feedback.

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