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Icons are amazing subs, Ive got a set of 15"s and they sound amazing and hit hard. The enclosure has to be adequate though

Hi all, So a month or so ago I was driving around listening to my system and had a young kid in my backseat and he kicked my amp rcas breaking them half off in the amp. Long story short my mids on my Hertz HSK components blew when I turned it up not realizing this and now sound like crap. I currently don't have the budget to go out and spend $500 on a new set. Problem is I loved these speakers and really don't want to downgrade much if possible so my only real option I see is going active. My System currently: In a 2003 Dodge Dakota Crew cab. Kenwood bt948HD link: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-a1evnpn0JP0/p_113BT948HD/Kenwood-KDC-BT948HD.html 6.5" Hertz HSK components 2xSSA ICON 15" subs tuned to 32 hz in 7.5 cubic foot box approx Crescendo BC2000D Eclipse 50x4 amp. My Question is what are my options for going active? I have 3 amps I could use, old eclipse 50x4 at 4 ohms MB Quart FX240 (80x2@4 ohms) Kenwood KAC746 Link http://manual.kenwood.com/files/B64-1176-00.pdf I'd really like to use one of the amps I have if possible, Would any of these amps do the trick combined with my deck? I've looked at Madisound and Partsexpress for speakers and will get some opinions on them later. Budgets around $300ish total Thanks for the help and hopefully I can get some guidance from M5 and any other knowledgeable members on active systems

thanks very much can't wait for it and to be the first in this area to have a ssa icon. sound quality is my only goal. car is a 91 prelude h22a engine swap. front doors have 2 6.5's 2 5.25.s a hiquphon ow11 tweeter and a mb acoustics tweeter up on the dash. this is on both doors. powered with a mcintosh mc440 bi amped crossed at 3800 hz with a audio control eqx. my plan is a sealed 4 cuft fiberglass into my truncks spare tire well. Hi man, greetings from the other side of the country! The Icons are amazing subs, I have 2 15"s in my truck and they sound awesome and get stupid loud. Id stay closer to 2.75-3 cubic feet if you are going sealed. You'll love your Icon!

Box is tuned to 32hz and the roof isn't too bad but I keep breaking off the braces

Heres my small hair trick, 2 15" Icons on a Crescendo BC2000D, I have a 250Amp SInger alt, 2 XS Power Agm batteries (D2700 and XP3000), box is 7.2 cubic feet after all displacements tuned to 32hz. It is in a crew cab dakota so obviously it would be harder for you in an Crv so tuned a bit lower (30hz) with the Xcons on same power might be enough but 18" Xcons would sure help. http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/topic/58950-codesters-2-15-icons-in-dakota-doing-small-hairtrick/

I've been really happy with my Hertz HSK's for what its worth, the install sucks (havent had time to deaden properly yet) and yet they still sound amazing and everyone who hears them loves them. They are loud, clear and detailed but also a warm sound to them more than a harsh response. A few weeks ago I heard the local shop's SQ demo vehicle with all Hertz and Audison and it had a set of $1100 Hertz MLK's in it. They were amazingly clear and loud but too bright and harsh in my opinion compared to my HSK's. My ears hurt for an hour or two after and felt like they were bleeding after 2 minutes in it. (but it was crazy clear and very detailled)

The evil is not even similar in the least. Death Penaltys are 1500rms, Evils are 3250rms. Sp4's are 3000rms. Death Penaltys have 3" coil, the Evil and the SP4 are 4" coil. and almost everything else is very different. I'd name some of the stuff but I'm not super knowledgable on T/S specs. The Fi and SSA are rated to take twice the power so obviously lots of parts will be stronger and able to handle more power. The DD Z is not in this category as its MSRP is over a grand so its not a budget sub as you requested, then again neither are the other two but definitely less money than a DD Z

I had an issue somewhat like that this weekend and it stumped me for hours. In my case it was a fuse,(the amp would turn on and light would come on then it would shut off and lights would go out after about a second) The fuse looks perfect but under load voltage would drop across fuse to around 5 volts but only when amp was on.

I've thought about walling it and adding another 2 or 3 icons but instead bought a 300zx and have used up all my money on it. The truck has the bench seat removed so it only has on seat in the back. I built a false floor which is bolted down to the seat mounts, then has an xp3000 in a frame mounted in false floor, then amps on the false floor and box bolted to floor.

Nice looking forward to it, is that in your Frontier?

Thanks, I love the subs, they get crlazy low and moves some serious air on rap and decaf music then the next song can be metal or rock with a fast kick and they can be so clean and tight. You guys make some awesome subs.

Heres a crappy Iphone video of my 2 15" SSA Icons in my Dodge Dakota on a Crescendo BC2000, Roof supports keep breaking off so theres a nasty roof rattle on the low notes.

Started a centre console build for my buddies 98 GMC 1500 with 2 CVR 8s. Gonna vinyl and carpet it to make it look pretty.

You're killing me with this Sean, I have a build that this would be perfect for but it wont be happening till june or so and hes not ready to put out money yet and I dont have the money to have it sitting till then. On a side note I love my Icon 15"s and everyone who hears them thinks they sound amazing and get crazy low. Whoever is looking at this ad should scoop this up fast as its an awesome deal. GLWS

Post your coil configuration your BL is. (Dual,2 or 1) also what is your budget and what is you electrical system like? Extra upgraded battery? High output alt? Wire size and is big three done?

Rigid drills for the money are good and have lifetime warranty on drill and batteries if you register them (work at a service center for them)

Sexy quad Sandt! used to have a Suzuki ltz400 and I loved that thing. One buddy had a yfz450 bored out and the other a bored out Honda tr440ex. Was jumping 50 foot tables and had a nice track. Ended up trading it for a nissan 240sx. Might have to buy a new quad soon.

Ya i know you know that Jon, was just hoping the OP understood that.

I havent been able to view any videos on my Galaxy Nexus or on any of my computers at home or work for the last 2 weeks.

thats what the email said i got from the owner of singer? dont ask me! and its not adding to the total its adding to the output at idle. The pulley will add around 40 amps at idle. The alternator only puts out a small percentage of its peak 270 amps at idle so they put a different pulley so it makes more power at idle, For expample so if the alternator is 270 peak it might only put 120 amps out at idle so they put a different pulley so it will make 160 at idle but the output at higher rpms wont be affected much. Also I wouldnt be to quick to switch to welding wire, depending on brand of welding wire it can be quite stiff, I am using OFC Knukonceptz and love it. But if price is a big deal welding wire will work just as good as long as its not super stiff and you need to make lots of tight bends.

My dad had a 06 F350 with the 6L and had 179,000km when he traded it in and never had injector, egr or anything. He put a ficm in it once but that was it. He pulled heavy traillers all the time but did maintenance on time and ran diesel fuel treatment. He now has a 2012 F350 and it is an amazing engine, crazy power and torque, good mileage and has put 30,000k on it without any issues.

Sorry to hear you're selling your system and downsizing. Its been my favorite system I've seen.

I have 2 10" older RE SE with the 12 spoke baskets and will be building 2 sealed boxes for them. Its going in a 300zx twin turbo and so i want one in each corner. (I know one box is easier and better but i need room for t tops etc.) wondering if the enclosure recommendations of .4 compact and .65 optimal for the new ones would be a decent guideline or if anyone knows the recommended specs for these models.

Light dimming is not always a sign of low voltage although it is often a telltale sign. Some headlights are very sensitive to any voltage draw and even though voltage is quite stable E the extreme draw of a system can cause dimming. That said in your case knowing how you have the subs wired to the amp (ohm load) would give some insight on power you are running. If you are running that amp at 2 or 1 ohm you Are for sure at the max of your 8 gauge power wire, even 4 ohms might be pushing it on 8 gauge for that amp. Another issue I see with your system is the miss matched subs which will cause wiring issues and also sound like crap compared to one sub in a proper box.

I know its important but I don't have alot of room and so going with a sealed box might be my best choice. Is there a way to figure out the volume of an odd shaped box or just split it up using math and figure it out divided into easier shape to calculate? I want room for my t tops as I've shown in the picture so I will have to be more creative. Another option would be to build a sealed L shaped box. As its lower on either side of the spare tire And then make beauty panels to fill gaps?