Hey all one of my roommates at the townhouse has a Kenwood KAC-818 mono power amplifier that he isnt using and has said hed would sell it to me. I currently own a 2003 regular cab f-150 and have already purchased a deck(pioneer deh-4900iB) and some infinity speakers. I would like to run a single sub behind the bench seat, either a 10" or 12." Im looking for a cheap setup and nothing too crazy. Based on that im looking to buy either a Pioneer TS-W251R or TS-W301R. Would this work well as a sub amp combo?

The stats for the amp are:
FEATURES:

· Number of channels: 1

· Output Stage: HIGH CURRENT PARALLELED DARLINGTONS

· Power Supply: SWITCHING Mosfet PWM controlled DC to DC

· 2 OHM stable MONO

· Bass EQUALIZER (24 dB/Oct CROSSOVER SLOPES)

· VARIABLE low pass filter

· RCA LOW LEVEL INPUTS

· HIGH LEVEL INPUTS TERMINALS

· SIGMA SERVO FEEDBACK



MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS


· MAX POWER: 400W x 1

· RMS POWER @ 14.4 VDC [4 OHMS]: 200W x 1

· RMS POWER @ 14.4VDC [2 OHMS]: 300W x 1 (0.8% THD)

· LOW PASS FILTER FREQUENCY: 5HZ ~200HZ (24dB/Oct)

· INFRASONIC FILTER FREQUENCY (15/25 Hz): (24dB/Oct)

· FREQUENCY RESPONSE (+0, -1dB): 5HZ ~ 200HZ

· TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (AT RATED POWER) 0.01% (100 HZ)

· DAMPING FACTOR: >9900 AT SIGMA CONNECT

· SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO: 100dB

· INPUT SENSITIVITY: 200mV ~ 5V

· INPUT IMPEDANCE: 10KOHMS

· PROTECTION: SHORT CIRCUIT, THERMAL, DC LEAKAGE

· LOAD IMPEDANCE: 2-4 OHMS

· DIMENSIONS: 11.42” L x 9.06" W x 2.20”H

· UNIT WEIGHT 3.7KGS

· FUSES: 2 x 20(A)


The stats for the TS-W251R:
Size 10 -inch
Impedance 4 ohms
Cone Material IMPP
Surround Material Urethane
Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) 0.7 - 1.3
Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) 0.9 - 1.55
Port diameter (inches) 3
Port length (inches) 6
Free-Air No
Dual Voice Coil No
Sensitivity 90dB
Frequency Response 20 - 4.5k Hz
RMS Power Range (Watts) 50-120
Peak Power Handling (Watts) 600
Top Mount Depth (inches) 5 3/8
Bottom Mount Depth (inches) 6 1/8
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) 9 1/4
Vas (liters) 57.86
Fs (Hz) 28.9
Qts 0.68
Xmax (millimeters) 7.8

The stats for the TS-W301R:
Size 12 -inch
Impedance 4 ohms
Cone Material IMPP
Surround Material Urethane
Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) 1 - 2
Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) 1.25 - 2.05
Port diameter (inches) 3
Port length (inches) 9
Free-Air No
Dual Voice Coil No
Sensitivity 91dB
Frequency Response 20 - 4k Hz
RMS Power Range (Watts) 50-150
Peak Power Handling (Watts) 800
Top Mount Depth (inches) 5 3/4
Bottom Mount Depth (inches) 6 1/2
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) 10 9/16
Vas (liters) 104.12
Fs (Hz) 28
Qts 0.72
Xmax (millimeters) 8.8

Any opinions on whether this would work well, if i should chose a 10 over a 12, if i should run 2 subs with this amp or any of other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am not very educated on subs or amps so hopefully i came to the right place. thanks guys

 

Both of those speakers would work but they are too deep for your truck if I recall correctly. I think 6.0 inches is the max without a seat lift. I could be wrong though.

 

He has a reg. cab

I would go with whatever one you can make fit...

 

So the amp is rated high enough to run either of those subs? Is there any particular way i should wire the amp?

 

I just installed the TS-W301R in my 87 reg cab. Installed it in a wedge sub box i bought. I have captains chairs though and I have the sub in the middle behind the console, if I put it behind one of the seats it was a really tight fit, I dont know if your truck has any more space back there. I am running a bridged pioneer 2 channel amp. Its rated at 150x1 rms. Doesnt sound to bad.

Its a budget sub, all depends on how much bass you want. Its enough bass for me. But if you like to be heard 1/4 mile, its not the right setup for u.

That sub is only rated at 150rms also. Ur amp is 2 ohm stable and will put out 300 watts to one channel. You could probly go ahead and spend a few more bucks and get a more powerful sub, its up to u.

 

Well im definitely not looking for anything obnoxiously loud. I just want my bass designated purely too a sub so i dont blow my speakers and can get a similar sound. Id be up to buying a sub a little more expensive if its worth it got any recommendations based on the amp id be using?

 

That amp will work nicely on that 12" sub. You could even get two of those subs if you wanted and be golden.
Should be able to fit 1ish cu ft. for a box back there too easily enough (sub calls for 1-2 cu. ft. sealed)

 

Alright well sounds good ill go with that then. Im definitely willing to trust you based on the system youve got in your car. Out of my price range but very nice.

 

Haha, well thank you very much


Just dont be crazy with the gain ****. The amp is 200wrms and the sub is only 150, which isnt a lot of difference, but with something like that, and that small to begin with, to high of gains and getting happy with the volume **** could be bad.

Set your gain with a DMM and your good