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Comments/advice for car subwoofer?

I just blew my Rockford Fosgate P2 Punch in my car and I am royally ticked! And the reason was because I had my amp WAY too high lol. but it sounded awesome for the whole 30 seconds it lasted LOL! But it was a 15 inch sub that I got at a steal of a price! Now I'm looking to replace it and I want another 15, but I'm not sure about this manufacturer? I was looking at a (I think its an Audiopipe? SP315?) SPL 15" 1200 RMS w 2800 peak w monster sub. I'm thinking that if I go higher in wattage than what my amp is putting out I won't blow it again lol. But I can't find any reviews on this sub and its driving me bonkers!!!!!!! I know I know everyone wants me to go with a Kicker or Alpine or Massive or MB Quart or Memphis or JL Audio or some other high dollar thing, but right now I need to look more at quality for a price under $225 since I have been laid off recently, just FYI. For this question right now I just want to know if anyone has had any experience with Audiopipe or this sub itself and how yall think it would do with a Kenwood 1000 watt mono amp. Ok first off, I know all about the ohm loads and everything that wasn't my problem, my problem was just me being too loud and proud with it and being one of those dorks blaring their crap wayyy too loud. Secondly, my car does not rattle when my bass pounds, I've gone through the whole car with insulation and dynamat and fixed everything that rattles. Third, nobody has even yet mentioned anything about the Audiopipe SPL sub I mentioned in the beginning?! Because the deal for it is about $130?! So IDK if its a good deal or if it is a P.O.S.?!?! I'm just trying to make a semi-informed decision here guyz. Either spend $130 on a sub that pounds like crazy and sacrifice name brand, or spend the extra 30 for another R.F. 15" P3 that operates at the same as my last one that just blew, and take the chance of blowing it!?!? I just want to know about Audiopipe since I haven't really heard anything about it before?!

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Natalie 		Well lets see here first thing you want to check is the ohm load that the kenwood puts out it's 1000 watts. Then check the specs on the sub to see how many ohms the coil is and if it is a dual voice coil. If it is a single 4 ohm coil and your amp puts out it's 1000 watts at 2 ohm you will only be giving the sub like half of what the amp will put out. To get the full 1000 watts you will need a dual voice coil sub @ 2 ohms per coil so you will be able to run it at 1 ohm if it is a 1 ohm stable amp. If the amp is 2 ohm stable you will need a dual voice coil sub @ 4 ohms per coil to run it at 2 ohm If your going to use the same box then you need to check to see if it has the right amount of air space for that sub. The box is the heart of the subs. Hope this will help please leave feedback thanks. One thing to remember is if you go with a higher watt ratted sub that does not mean you will not blow it. If the sub is not moving like it should it will burn the coil also. As far as the audiopipe sub I am not familiar with them either so can't help you on that part. As long as the specs for you box is the same and you are pushing at least the rms you should be ok here. But if you want the same sound may be better off to stick with the same one. Hate for you to spend that money and then be stuck with a sound you don't like.

698 days ago

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JacobDWolf 		You can get great deals on Rockford Fosgate subs if you type in the item code (yours is either P2D215 for 2-ohm or P2D415 for 4-ohm) in google shopping. It finds the best online prices for like anyting. Best price for 2-ohm Rockford Fosgate P3- http://cgi.ebay.com/ROCKFORD-P3D215-IN-CAR-AUDIO/STEREO-15-INCH-SUB-WOOFER_W0QQitemZ360168388830QQcmdZViewItem#ht_6404wt_988

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Isabella 		really just go with the one u like the sound of best...... u shudnt have ur bass up that loud in the first place its called quality nobody wants to hear car raddling and feel it in there car its just stuiped..... but anyway dont go over wat ur amp puts out u will fry ur amp... i have had it happen..... not gud

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Isabella 		For more interactive help, check out the forum www.carstereoforum.net Free give aways and raffles all the time!!

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