Can you post the T/S parameters for the sub?
Kicker C12 4ohm Sub newbie questions
Hello to all, i"m here about a 2 days, reading all post that regards to subwoofers 
i"m planing to add a subwoofer to my bedroom ( about 3 x 4 meters ).
what i have for now:
2 x Wharfedale Athlantic 400SE floor speakers
1 x Kenwood KRF-V5100 Receiver/Amplifier ( 6ohm version ) connected to PC via SDPIF to Realtek on-board soundcard.
for now, i want to add a subwoofer to my system.
i searched the Israel market, and found thats its no subwoofer for HT, only the cars one,
i bought KICKER C12 4 ohm subwoofer driver. and start reading its tech spec, i found that kicker recommends 35-99 liters box for sealed. i dont know realy what this mean, what is recommended size for it ?
and second thing im stuck in selection between do a DIY sealed box, or go to store and buy car sealed or ported box (about a 35-40 liters ) ?
the price of boxes in store are from 60$ for sealed/ported one 35-40 liters.
the carpenter wants about a 70-80$ for this (17mm MDF ) job excluding the assembling the box.
if i select to DIY box i decided to do a stealth box under my bed ( 200cm x 160 cm ) size of box whill be something like 18cm ( free space from top of underbed to floor -2cm ) x 60cm x 65cm. this will fit nice under my bed, but i dont know if this sound good and give me a good bass ?
3th thing that i don't know how to connect it to my amplifier in good way ?
1. connect it in parallel of the one (left or right channel )
2. connect it in series to one of the channel
3. buy Noname car 4 bridgeable channel amplifier power it from dedicated 400w PC power supply and connect it to subwoofer line out in kenwood amplifier ( pass thought, not any cut offs only mix lows from channels).
i think the "3" give a more options ( crossover, phase )
my prefers are music (70%, movies (20%) , games ( 10% )
sorry for my English i"m Russian from Israel
waiting for all answers.
i"m planing to add a subwoofer to my bedroom ( about 3 x 4 meters ).
what i have for now:
2 x Wharfedale Athlantic 400SE floor speakers
1 x Kenwood KRF-V5100 Receiver/Amplifier ( 6ohm version ) connected to PC via SDPIF to Realtek on-board soundcard.
for now, i want to add a subwoofer to my system.
i searched the Israel market, and found thats its no subwoofer for HT, only the cars one,
i bought KICKER C12 4 ohm subwoofer driver. and start reading its tech spec, i found that kicker recommends 35-99 liters box for sealed. i dont know realy what this mean, what is recommended size for it ?
and second thing im stuck in selection between do a DIY sealed box, or go to store and buy car sealed or ported box (about a 35-40 liters ) ?
the price of boxes in store are from 60$ for sealed/ported one 35-40 liters.
the carpenter wants about a 70-80$ for this (17mm MDF ) job excluding the assembling the box.
if i select to DIY box i decided to do a stealth box under my bed ( 200cm x 160 cm ) size of box whill be something like 18cm ( free space from top of underbed to floor -2cm ) x 60cm x 65cm. this will fit nice under my bed, but i dont know if this sound good and give me a good bass ?
3th thing that i don't know how to connect it to my amplifier in good way ?
1. connect it in parallel of the one (left or right channel )
2. connect it in series to one of the channel
3. buy Noname car 4 bridgeable channel amplifier power it from dedicated 400w PC power supply and connect it to subwoofer line out in kenwood amplifier ( pass thought, not any cut offs
only mix lows from channels).i think the "3" give a more options ( crossover, phase )
my prefers are music (70%, movies (20%) , games ( 10% )
sorry for my English i"m Russian from Israel
waiting for all answers.
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1. no i cant place it in corner, i only have space between my beb and my MDF closet (in corner of room ), where is my left speaker are, i can place sub behind the speaker. this place is almost corner
( behind mdf closet are end of the room ( i can take photo of my room if you like )2. this measurement are outside of the box that winisd give me.
can you tell me if subwoofer under bed are good idea ?
ok, im waiting for you.
if i put the DIY box under bed the Driver will be directet to the bed mattress, its ok ?
what about to buy a car subwoofer sealed box ( about 35-40 liters ) it has trapezoidal box.
what thickness of MDF ( 17mm is normal ? ) i need for this sub ?
P.S. im 23 years old
ok, did a car amplifier will be good idea, if i power it up with dedicated computer power supply ? ( i have a 400watt Thermaltake PSU ).
what about to buy a car subwoofer sealed box ( about 35-40 liters ) it has trapezoidal box.
what thickness of MDF ( 17mm is normal ? ) i need for this sub ?
P.S. im 23 years old
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