Fishy

Hey guys,

I finally narrowed my search down to 2 subs... a 10 inch Kicker L5 or a 10 inch Alpine Type R shallow mount. the Type R shallow just came out and looks very nice but i was wondering everyones view on this question " Kicker L5... or Alpine Type R"?

I learned through reviews that most people say Alpine more clear but on the other hand, kicker is very loud. (I know it mostly depends on what amp you power it with, what you listen to and all, but which one is more durable... louder... ect?)

(Also is there a noticeable difference between a L5 and an L7?)

Any imput is appreciated

Thanks!

avalosp

I wanna kno bout L7 and L5 difference too soo to the top this goes!

GATORB8

Why are you doing shallow mounts? You should be able to fit full depth subs in your 06.

avalosp

hey gator wanna recommend me some subs? I got a mounting depth of 5 and 1/2 inches for 10s and .75 cu ft per sub (2) any recomendations cuz I wanna go loud!

Fast_V8

Alpine is so much better.

GATORB8

Two big questions are how much do you have to spend, and how much power do you have to push them with (RMS, not peak/max BS). All other things equal, a sub with a higher sensitivity will normally be louder, 3dBs = doubling the power = adding another speaker at the same power.

cobra93-f150sc

the sub is truly based on ur listing .. i have 12's 10's in kicker ls7 and cvt and pioneer new shollow mounts(in my truck now) amp power is also a big deal .. cant feed a beast with peanuts.. im running a 1500 watt class d ... if its thundering bass u want the i would got ls 7 if its crisp thumping bass alipline.. hope it helps ..

avalosp

im looking in to the kicker cvx's i know mounting wont work but im gonna rise them a bit and yea i need a recomendation on the amp too and looking to spend arund 250-300 on amp and w.e. the cvxs cost

Ranmansnaple

In a small sealed box I would go with the type R. I think the L5 would be starving for space.

Black'd F150

Kicker all the way, alpine has awesome decks and components but kicker subs all the way. My personal preference is Polk db components but a 15" L7 in my focus hatch. I havent had a single problem with my kicker subs or amps. My Kicker zx750.1 i've had for at least 3 years and still going strong. Just me .2 cents.