Which amp for Kicker L5,2 choices Rockford Fosgate PRIME R500-1 or Kicker ZX 500.1

[abishek2222]

I need to choose between these two amps to power a single kicker L5.the RF seems to be on sale on sonicelectronix,which of the two would be better the Rf seems to need only 8 awg power cable vs the kicker needing 4 awg.can i save on power cable using the Rf

i am still buying parts of my ice slowly over the year



Kicker 08S12L54 Solo-Baric L5 12-Inch 300mm 4-Ohm DVC Subwoofer
12-inch Solo-Baric L5 subwoofer
Vacuum-formed
ultra-rigid design with vented 360-degree back bracing
600 Watts RMS (1200 Watts peak) power handling
4-ohm impedance
20-100 Hz frequency response


Rockford Fosgate PRIME R500-1 500W Max, PRIME Series Monoblock Amplifier

Amplifier Specifications
Amplifier ClassAB
Number of Channels1 - Mono
RMS Power (4 ohms)320 watts x 1 channel
RMS Power (2 ohms)500 watts x 1 channel
Total RMS Power Output500 watts Peak Power
Minimum Impedance Unbridged2 ohms
Minimum Impedance BridgedNot Bridgeable
Maximum Input Gauge Size 8awg
THD at Rated RMS Power1%
Speaker Level InputsNo
Preamp Outputs1 pair
Built-in CrossoverLow-pass (LP)
High-Pass Crossover FrequencyN/A
Low-Pass Crossover Frequency40 - 130 Hz
Subsonic FilterN/A
Signal-to-Noise Ratio80 dB
Channel SeparationN/A
Bass Boost0 - 12 dB
Bass/Gain RemoteYes
Fan CooledNo
Fuse Rating30A x 2
CEA-2006 CompliantYes

OR

Kicker 08ZX500.1 500W RMS, Class D Monoblock ZX Series Amplifier (ZX500.1, 08ZX5001, ZX5001)

Amplifier Specifications
Amplifier ClassD
Number of Channels1 - Mono
RMS Power (4 ohms)250 watts x 1 channel
RMS Power (2 ohms)500 watts x 1 channel
RMS Power (1 ohm)Not Stable
Bridged RMS PowerNot Bridgeable
Total RMS Power Output500 watts
Peak Power OutputN/A
Total Peak Power OutputN/A
Maximum Input Gauge Size 4 awg
Minimum Impedance Unbridged2 ohms
Minimum Impedance BridgedN/A
THD at Rated RMS Power<1%
Speaker Level InputsYes
Preamp Outputs1 pair
Built-in CrossoverLow-pass (LP)
High-Pass Crossover FrequencyN/A
Low-Pass Crossover Frequency50 - 200 Hz
Subsonic Filter25 Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio95 dB
Channel SeparationN/A
Bass Boost0 - 18 dB
Bass/Gain RemoteYes
Fan CooledNo
Fuse Rating60A x 1
CEA-2006 CompliantYes


getting the amp from US via KMD

Already bought the sub from the us a few months ago.so i need an amp tp power it ,between the two the kicker is almost twice as expensive compared to Rf. almost fixed on the Rockford prime. would it be a good amp to power the Single Kicker L5

any opinions/suggestions

[chiragh_bir]

I would suggest Kenwood 9104D

[DerAlte]

Originally Posted by abishek2222

... Rf seems to need only 8 awg power cable vs the kicker needing 4 awg.can i save on power cable using the Rf ...

DON'T try to save on power cable, since you are putting in pretty decently powerful equipment. Lower gauge power cable = more voltage drop = lesser voltage at amp = lower power output possibility on peaks. Anyhow the cost of the power cable is one of the least in the equipment complement, especially if one uses branded Indian power cables.

Not much to differentiate between the two amps. Of course the Kicker, being a Class D amp, is the more energy-efficient of the two.

[low_bass_makker]

I would take Chiragh advice if the price of Kicker is less than Kenwood mono. The Kenwood mono easliy give 500+ rms at 2 ohms.

[abishek2222]

well the kicker is i think 20,000 with bill and warranty ,200$ usd from us
Rockford Fosgate is i thinkk 17,500 with bill and warranty 120$ from us
Kenwood i don't know how much it is.

When you say energy efficent how far is it going to matter?