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Expert: Jerry Mael - 6/25/2009


Question
Hello my name is corbin and I have a solo kicker L7 s15. And I want to
put it in a 04 Maxima. And I'm trying to get the most air space posibal for
the ported box from 4.5 to 6.0 cu/ft. I want very deep loud and clear
bass. And I also have to get the Hz. Right. So I have to tune the port
right. Each coil is 4 Ohms, and I want to run it at 2 ohms. Can u help me ?

Answer
Getting the box to fit in the car is a problem I cannot directly help you with.
What I can tell you is that you should use Kickers recommended parameters for the enclosure.
Here is a link to properly wiring the two coils in series at 2 Ohms.
http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/learningcenter/car/subwoofers_wiring.html

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Jerry Mael

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My forte is audio.. Car/Home/Boat. You name it, I will help you. I am also not a 'Master Installation Technician' that will tell you I cannot assist you with cars not made in the USA! Talk to me about any audio upgrades including 'bang for the buck'.
Specialties include: Overall Acoustics, Gain structure/settings and Enclosure design, system design/consultation, when/where to get which upgrades as well as other pertinent info for the mobile audio enthusiast and much more.
I also am NOT interested in buying your used gear so do not waste our time asking me. Of course, there is always Ebay for that!

Experience

My specialty as it is offered here, is Mobile and Home Audio Consultation.
Eight years IASCA - Pro 251-500 watt class
With Allexperts since 1999 (on and off).
35 years of overall professional sound and acoustical/electronic experience (since 1977) including: Sound Offs, Home audio, Mobile audio, Live sound, Churches, Theater, Live DJ and Studio Recording (analog and digital software and hardware), Effects, Looping, analog/digital mutli-track and mixdown . My mother was a record producer so I picked up a lot of additional professional knowledge and experience through the years. I was a Drum Tech for the Banshee reunion tour, toured as sound man with a regional act called Champion, so I have practical knowledge for many aspects of 'audio'.

If I cannot directly answer your question I will use my vast resource network to help you get a usable answer.


Favorite Mobile components:
Any amplifier based on ZED principles. Examples are Diamond, Zapco, Hifonics, Autotek, ect. And of course, Nakamichi (yes, still in business)
McCaulley, Polk and Dynaudio Speakers.
Clarion/Nakamichi headunits and processors.


Education/Credentials
>35 years of real world, audio experience.

Awards and Honors
Three letters of Commendation as a Search and Rescue Swimmer ~US Navy
CPR-AED Certified
Certified Open Water Safety Instructor

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