I actually have had one of these sitting around my house for 6+ years, it's been my loaner to any friend who decides to get started. It's been in more cars then i can count. They buy the amp and i throw the kicker in until they get their own subs. 6 years of being overpowered, abused, and has seen more clipping than a elementary school arts and crafts teacher, and it's still somehow Kickin. It now currently resides as my PC's sub, in which i have an x-box 360 psu powering a very small amp in the background. I believe they used to rate these 400 wtt rms 800 watt max, The current numbers seem more realistic, but if you pick a gem you can rag on these to an extent. Love it.
I just got 2 of these subs i had punch p2s the gray ones and one messed up but i must say these aren’t to bad in my charger i i paid $240 i really want sundown audio but these are pretty good for now i posted a video on here last night if you wanna check it out
I'm 14 and my dad tried using my old Xbox 360 power supply for a power supply for his amp and the damn power supply exploded 😂 he's got me into speakers and one of my friends and my dad's friend just recently gave me one of the 12ß and I don't got a box for it but I use I tire it seems weird but it thumps
I'm 14 and my dad tried using my old Xbox 360 power supply for a power supply for his amp and the damn power supply exploded 😂 he's got me into speakers and one of my friends and my dad's friend just recently gave me one of the 12ß and I don't got a box for it but I use I tire it seems weird but it thumps
I been waitn for this. Im a KICKER owner and cant wait until you get to testing the mid range CVR and up to the CVX and L7. Many brands are know for thier entry level subs but for the price, the comp VR and comp R are where its at. Cant wait
I just blew a L7, had RF T1's before these, RF sounded better all around, the kickers had their certain frequencies they liked and when hit those man it was eargasm. They definitely were lively and loud. Also the one j blew wasnt the coil. I actually cracked the cone in 2 places on the rated power...
@@thaboiimarcos9459 I'm running 4 avatar stu 12's on a sundown sfb 13.5k. It's actually getting it put in right now haven't heard it yet. Super excited
I have one in a sealed box in my single cab... On around 200 watts. It definitely does plays low! It moves quite a bit too. I tried sealed and ported and I think it does better sealed.
The old comp model, or the more recent one? Ive installed systems with the mid to late 2000s version of the comps, and they just couldnt play lows even in sealed
Kicker are solid products I have over 6 amps some from 90's . I think everyone entry level sub will have compromises . I bet 4 of them would sound nice
The skar ix-12s are even louder but the kickers are built very well and are good long lasting reliable subwoofers. Id rather have those comps then power acoustic gothic or boss phantoms or really any sub its price range even though there not as good on the lows
@@14U2C the CVX rates a tad lower but the frequency goes up to 500hz versus the Q that tops at 200hz. I’ve had both so I wouldn’t say one is better than the other. They’re both awesome
I had 3 of those kicker comp 12s in a cheap sealed box and they bump pretty good but I’ll never pay $80 each for them because there’s better options for that money, I only paid $100 for all three in the box
@@TOXIC-hb7rc hey noob question here, so I have the planet audio ac1000.2. I know😂 I'm just starting out so I gotta start somewhere. I'd like to get the soundstream r3.10 that sub is a 2 ohm DVC. My amp supports this: RMS Power Rating (2 ohms): 350 watts x 2 channel RMS Power Rating (Bridged, 4 ohms): 700 watts x 1 channel What does it mean by (2 ohms): 350 watts x 2 channel Also what is the max power that amp can send to that sub? Thank you!
My shit be beating so hard. I wired everything down tho to fit my amp. I be really crazy about my shit so I’m always tuning an finding the best results.
CVR 12's rule. Over sized box, Cadence 4 channel amp bridged, pushing 300 a side. I'm pretty sure I pushed them way to far, but they refused to blow. Ahh learning to tune 🎛 🔊🔊
I use a Kicker CompC 12" in my bedroom and it ends up shaking everything when turned up. I know kicker isn't an earth shattering brand but they deserve more recognising
I have a single l7r loaded enclosure in my crew cab. It fits nicely between my center console and rear seat and it sounds great on 600w. Sure I can get more bass for the money but it would require an alternator upgrade and take up my back seats.
I have two and ran them off my punch 1001bd and they are built tough I must say. They handle the power but don't get low enough for me. All said they are good for someone who just wants a bit more bass but not ground pounders or car breakers lol
These subs wack asf! Won’t lie my 2 10s pushing 1200 blew my windows out! This shit won’t push 600 straight sounds like asss gonna go back to my 2 10s cuz this sub wack lol I did get them for free with box too but these wack! I actually thought bigger subs more bass but my 10 audiobam beats harder than these!
It's a little overpriced for a 150wrms sub. But, it clearly should have been rated 300wrms. So I think it's priced about right. Looking forward to the rest of the series, keep up the good work!
Hey Parker enjoyed the video. I drive a 15 Nissan Rogue as a family mover. Would love some bass , nothing crazy need the trunk space. Can you recommend something not to spendy?.
@@thaboiimarcos9459 so that custom box was made exactly to the kicker subs specs? Did you actually measure it yourself or just trust the person that built it? Or did you build the box?
@@thaboiimarcos9459 hmm thats strange it worked so badly then, something isnt right. And you had a clean amp that was matched exactly to the RMS power handling ratings of the subs?
Always thought comp stood for "compact" bc i knew those shitty mfs weren't going in any competition. The most common sub my friends had back in high school in ~2008 were Kicker CVRs... Great subs. Theyre like... What you imgine a system to sound like... and kicker comps (the single coil black and double coil black and yellow) will be comparatively disappointing. At least in the cars ive been in. Which i didnt know was short for CompVR's lol i mean one says CVR and the other says COMP so who knew? I had MTX TR5500, the old silver ones then the black with lowercase silver "mtx audio" lettering across the front from warranty.. then got 2 12" L7s... Now theyre gone. Stolen. Lol
About a year ago I owned 2 kicker comp C’s that came out originally like 10 years ago I think? They sat in a garage for years. One of them even had a rip in the surround. Them bois kept going tho. I think this is a perfect sub for entry level
I had a Comp R the “new” at time 2016 version with red stitching hooked up to a RF p500.1 , paid 100 dollars for it and no shit took 5 years of abuse , literally one of the best entry level subs I can think of , sold it recently for 50 bucks , but I’m thinking about getting a little 8’inch for my weekend cruiser car as a sort of remembrance haha , now I’m running a Skar with newer p500.1 amp
@@jamesg8246 the difference for me was that I wired the comp r to 4ohms and my Skar sdr is at 2ohms , so the kicker was getting about 400ish rms to it, as opposed to a little over 600 rms to the Skar , the skar sdr is good but I think I’m gonna get a Skar SVR here soon since I kind of got over the sdr , it’s a good sub especially for price but the lows could be a bit better for me ,
The CompC 12 (44CWCS124) is a much better buy at $10 more than the Comp C12 (43C124) which you bought. It's has twice the rated power, and plays the lows very well. They remind me of the early 2000's C12 budget gems that were commonly sold at around $50 a piece.
@Luminous.Dynamics That was such a long time ago, but if I could remember correctly, those were the 07C12's that I was talking about. They were the best bang for the buck at the time and they played low and deep as well. You could probably even find reviews for them online still to this day.
@@fd1596 The ones with SVC or the ones with DVC? The ones I scratch my head at trying to make sound good in peoples set ups are the SVC 4 ohm Comps, not sure if they just want an abnormaly huge box, or ported, cant seem to find the way for them to hit under like 40hz
@Luminous.Dynamics The Huge box for the sealed or a more reasonable sized ported tuned @34Hz or lower. Back in those days most ported enclosures were tuned higher to give more impact, and accuracy than low-end extension. The music we listen to nowadays is way different than it was back in those days, so we use to use an Epicenter to get more low-end output especially in a sealed box to see if the driver was even at all able to produce strong low-end frequencies in a sealed enclosure. JL Audio was one of those that produced strong low-end frequencys that would shake the dishes in your house from at least a quartermile away in a large sealed enclosure with the Epicenter. That kicker sub was a budget alternative to the JL Audio subs for those who couldn't afford JL Audio, because I think it had a low Fs of around 27Hz like the JL subs. Nowadays you could play rebassed music and get similar output from a large sealed enclosure while still remaining accurate at higher frequencies.
@@thaboiimarcos9459 The only Kicker subs I'll mess with would be the new L7's and the Q class, but for the price, there's way better out there for cheaper lol😂 I run a single 15" Skar ZVXv2 D2 in a customed built enclosure built for the low lows lol😂, powered by a Skar RP.2000.1D. I'm planning on getting another 15" ZVX and a Skar RP.4500.1D
@@justonperez9779 for real kicker needs to step it up i had kickers long time ago blew on me not even within a month i bought a skar ddx witch is the same rating as the l7 and i put it to the same power as i had the kicker in and it didn’t give me one problem LMAO your setup is nice!!
@@thaboiimarcos9459 kicker is alright, just very overpriced people just pay for the name. And 2 skar evl 12s and an rp2k, vocals are 2 coaxial tx6.5s and 2 maxima 6x9s
kicker is not good in my opinion atleast not for there price i’ve seen kickers compete and lose every battle i’ve seen an L7 15 against dc audio level 3s the dcs took the l7s with no problem
@@thaboiimarcos9459 Not everyone compeats in events. Some people judge quality sound ie. Audiophiles like myself not durability like yourself. Having said that, I can appreciate your opinion.
Do you plan on reviewing the 12" CVX? Also great channel, love the vids. I'd be interested in that as I'm running 2 of them myself. I'm very happy with them. They supposedly have the same voice coils and magnet as the square L7's, just round. I bought them brand new maybe 7 years or so ago ($350 each) and they still work fine receiving about 600w each at 2 ohms stereo. I would love to bridge them down to 1 ohm, but my amp is not stable at that impedance.
Cant wait to see you do a kicker solo baric L7 im in the market on getting a pair and i would really like you to do a review if it holds a beating from you then ill get them
We all know Kicker has it underrated and built well to take a beating for a long time, so we can't compare it to the higher end subs. I'm sure it will outlast a entry level Skar.
Those comps are for the old heads who don't want to break the bank and just want a lil bass without rattling there car apart. If you just want a lil bass to compliment your audio, a como is a good choice. Kicker work the best in sealed boxes in my opinion, it's good SQL.
I still have a pair 1995 Kicker Comp...The Kicker Comp with Yellow K on dust cap few years ago were sturdy and could beat on them pretty bad...Tough subs
Kicker has always been an awesome brand. Yeah there's been a couple bad subs, but for the long haul Damn good company! Good to see you back at it parker, great video! See you next time
About 10 years ago a Buddy of mine had 15s in single boxes about 3 cubs a piece and I cant for the life of me remember what amp he had on them but it was in a road master man that thing use to beat. It was crazy to me how loud that thing was
I had 2 of these as my first subs and ended up selling the whole setup after a month, it just wasn't loud enough. Now i have a sundown sa12 and there is a huge difference, but that's to be expected lmao
@@The_Establishment_Is_Satanic i bought the kicker setup with subs, box, wiring, amp, for $270 i think and i found the sa12 in a custom box with a rf1200 amp for $300 on fb marketplace. I also bought new wiring cause I had shitty CCA.
I had 2 kicker comp c 10's in the vented enclosure that I threw 3k watts on for shits and giggles and amazingly, they held up for months before I retired them for something more suited to the job
had a c10 in a 2.4 cubic foot box (SEALED). With a 15 inch passive radiator weighted down with about 2 oz. Would play down to 20 hz no problem running about 400 watts.
I believe the ported boxes were 2.5 maybe 3 I have no clue what the port size was I ended up using the same size and style but sealed I could feel the bass hit harder in my chest but was in a Corolla small car
Well i got these in my charger in a ported box i got off the side of the road don’t know what’s its tuned to but they sound pretty good i do still have my sealed box to but don’t know if ima use it i posted a video last night if you wanna check it out
My first big system was a pair of the original Kicker Competition 15” subs running off of a Fosgate Punch 45. This was way back in 1994. Wish I still had some of the old equipment that I had back then.
I have very little room in my work van so i made a box for under the bench seat (half cubic foot) and put a kicker comp rt8 in , unfortunately i don't have the space for a ported enclosure but running at 300 rms in my little cab it's a cracking little sub , amp is a cxa 300.1 but runs at 365 and i hammer it everyday with no heat , smells or problems 👌 would love more but gotta work with what you got hey!
Would you do a shallow mount test on some of them? I am going to need some for the wife's truck. She loves mine in my 🐞. So I need to hookup something for her.
Late 90s I had 2 Kicker competitions, on a punch 100 and mtx 280. Fox body Mustang, box was built using the spare tire well. Sealed. They absolutely beat the car to death. Trunk lid was bent from it. And I still can't hear good lol. I still have the them, in another sealed box in my basement. Actually been thinking about getting them out.
I got a pair of comp RT 6.75” subs for my motorcycle. Even though they weren’t my first choice I was talked into them and at first I was really disappointed and went back to the dealer to get a different pair. They told me to ride around for a week and let them break in then if I’m still not happy with them they will take them back. I’ve had them ever since. They sound good and I can still hear the bass on my motorcycle at 90MPH. Maybe that’s what those need break them in for a little bit and see if they get better
Amen, they look like cheap plastic ice trays or something. The gold letter Kickers from the late 80's and early 90's were iconic and sounded good. Offer a updated version of those original subs and attract a whole 'nother segment of buyers. Call them SQ subs or whatever. People will buy 'em.
Great video. I have a 12” downfiring coming in tomorrow from Crutchfield (my Walmart has it but I saved $10 for open box plus I had some rewards points 👀). I got it because I wanted something cheap and simple for now that doesn’t require any electrical system upgrades that I haven’t already done yet, etc.
Don’t like theses subs at all they are over priced for its price I rather get the DIABLO DB-12d4 3500watts with 1200rms for $80 I just haven’t seen them been tested at all on TH-cam would like to see the numbers it can do and if it lives up to is expectations other then that they sound great in my car they sound similar to the CVX I HAD
Just saying it would sound better if you wasn't using those in a sequoia maybe a ford ranger would sound good, me personally i have a Chevy silverado extended cab and have a sub box under the back seats with shallow mount 12" kicker rt 500 watt rms with a 1,000 watt 2 channel amp and they are good not going to rock the block with it but with my girl and kids can't go too crazy and it's good certainly better than factory speakers
@Parker Dacchille Can you do a volume adjustment in the editing process to adjust the same level volume throughout the video there are a lot of low and loud sections and have to adjust volume manually through out the video. The quality is good just need volume improvements keep up the good reviews
Skar r way better n for the budget...kicker l7$450 1200rms Over price just like jl audio w7 13.5 1250rms for $1.200 dollar...skar zvx $329 1500rms power
i actually own a Kicker Comp S. it is a 12 inch 300W rms subwoofer. it was tuned to 40 hz and did also not hit the lows very well but otherwise it sounded allright! but i do not use it as i got a DD sub now. also i look forward to see more of these videos of the kicker series line ups to see how the other versions you will test performs :D
Just got a pair of these. Thank you for this review bro. Like I mentioned in the compvr video, all I need is a good amp and box. Gonna take a good minute before I even get a chance to install them and enjoy them. Wife literally lost her job this morning and I barely got back to work after being on and off from work since October because if this whole covid-19 mess. Anyways thanks again for the vid. I now know what to expect when I finally do get to install em. Live, laugh, and loud bass 😁😁
Sometimes it can be hard to hear you, especially when you do wide-angle shots. You should invest in a lapel mic, or something. I am lost in the beginning of this video because I can't understand what you're saying.
You really can't judge the sub based off of that one test. That box really isn't that good either........ At the right frequency and a bit bigger enclosure you would get MUCH more out of this sub
Don't get me wrong kickers are good product just alittle overrated I had good and bad experiences with them my second sub was a kicker Comp dvc 2 ohm 400 watt rms decant sub had mine on 400 watt monoblock😊 btw u just buying the name
The new American Bass Hawk is out. Guy from American base told me it was better than the XFL in every way and there only $199. I see another review in the future lol
A lot of the price goes into build quality for these subs, they’re seemingly designed to be abused by noobs.
I actually have had one of these sitting around my house for 6+ years, it's been my loaner to any friend who decides to get started. It's been in more cars then i can count. They buy the amp and i throw the kicker in until they get their own subs. 6 years of being overpowered, abused, and has seen more clipping than a elementary school arts and crafts teacher, and it's still somehow Kickin. It now currently resides as my PC's sub, in which i have an x-box 360 psu powering a very small amp in the background. I believe they used to rate these 400 wtt rms 800 watt max, The current numbers seem more realistic, but if you pick a gem you can rag on these to an extent. Love it.
I just got 2 of these subs i had punch p2s the gray ones and one messed up but i must say these aren’t to bad in my charger i i paid $240 i really want sundown audio but these are pretty good for now i posted a video on here last night if you wanna check it out
@@rentjeff sundown audio yard sale section has sa12 classics for $120. Best you can get for the money.
@@rentjeff checkout skar audio and resilient sounds they more affordable and you get more than what you pay for
I'm 14 and my dad tried using my old Xbox 360 power supply for a power supply for his amp and the damn power supply exploded 😂 he's got me into speakers and one of my friends and my dad's friend just recently gave me one of the 12ß and I don't got a box for it but I use I tire it seems weird but it thumps
I'm 14 and my dad tried using my old Xbox 360 power supply for a power supply for his amp and the damn power supply exploded 😂 he's got me into speakers and one of my friends and my dad's friend just recently gave me one of the 12ß and I don't got a box for it but I use I tire it seems weird but it thumps
I have had my L7Q 12” loaded enclosure for 8 months now running of a sundown SFB1000.1 (850 rms). I’ve never heard a better sub
parker. brother. invest in a mic. please.
I been waitn for this. Im a KICKER owner and cant wait until you get to testing the mid range CVR and up to the CVX and L7. Many brands are know for thier entry level subs but for the price, the comp VR and comp R are where its at. Cant wait
I just blew a L7, had RF T1's before these, RF sounded better all around, the kickers had their certain frequencies they liked and when hit those man it was eargasm. They definitely were lively and loud. Also the one j blew wasnt the coil. I actually cracked the cone in 2 places on the rated power...
You can get the skar IX for $50. 500 watt max dual 2 ohm voice coil
Kicker seems like a solid mainstream company.
there definitely not solid im telling you if you ever get one kicker i’d regret it but what setup you running?
@@thaboiimarcos9459 I'm running 4 avatar stu 12's on a sundown sfb 13.5k. It's actually getting it put in right now haven't heard it yet. Super excited
@@kevinl3892 i’d be exited too good subs bro i’ve heard lots of good things about avatar subs bro!!
I have 1 on a 600w jensen amp and it hits hard as hell. Good starter system.
I got 2 comp q 12s make my car flex
I just bought 2 of them for 118 they work like a charm better 2 than 1
Is C12 a good buy in 2023 under $80? Or any other recommendations in this price range!
I have one in a sealed box in my single cab... On around 200 watts. It definitely does plays low! It moves quite a bit too. I tried sealed and ported and I think it does better sealed.
Mine is a 10 inch instead of 12.
Your truck cab is the box
The old comp model, or the more recent one? Ive installed systems with the mid to late 2000s version of the comps, and they just couldnt play lows even in sealed
I had two 12's Kaption speakers and It was the best times of my life.
In 2003, i heard 6 kicker 15s cvr in a expo, they was on Mmats audio amps. They hit 162.3db
Kicker are solid products I have over 6 amps some from 90's . I think everyone entry level sub will have compromises . I bet 4 of them would sound nice
The skar chilling in the corner probably saying why is it so skinny 👁👄👁
😂😂😂😂
The skar ix-12s are even louder but the kickers are built very well and are good long lasting reliable subwoofers. Id rather have those comps then power acoustic gothic or boss phantoms or really any sub its price range even though there not as good on the lows
Try the comp q. It’s the best round sub they make. I would like to see how it does against the other $200-300 dollar subs you tested
Yes I agree
I thought the Cvx was their best round sub?
@@14U2C the CVX rates a tad lower but the frequency goes up to 500hz versus the Q that tops at 200hz. I’ve had both so I wouldn’t say one is better than the other. They’re both awesome
Love my comp q
Me too, I have had a few kicker subs but never and of the higher end kicker. I found skar and I have stuck with them ever since.
You should do a review for the Skar IX series. The cheapest subs they offer. Half the price of that kicker and same power rating
I had 3 of those kicker comp 12s in a cheap sealed box and they bump pretty good but I’ll never pay $80 each for them because there’s better options for that money, I only paid $100 for all three in the box
What do you recommend for cheap
@@drpritchett91ify skar sdr 12” $100, or soundstream R3 12” $100 and if your really on a budget the ct sounds bio 2.0 12” $75
Oh shit they got scar for only 100? i paid 240 for these comps but i want scar now cause scar and sundown are really good
Google sundown yardsale
@@TOXIC-hb7rc hey noob question here, so I have the planet audio ac1000.2. I know😂 I'm just starting out so I gotta start somewhere. I'd like to get the soundstream r3.10 that sub is a 2 ohm DVC. My amp supports this:
RMS Power Rating (2 ohms): 350 watts x 2 channel
RMS Power Rating (Bridged, 4 ohms): 700 watts x 1 channel
What does it mean by (2 ohms): 350 watts x 2 channel
Also what is the max power that amp can send to that sub?
Thank you!
I got 2 12 kicker CVRs. Rated at 400rms. They sound really good.
nice i got these comps and they sound really good to i posted a video on my channel last night
i got 1 too its tuned to about 30 hz it plays good
To be fair that box is a lil bit too big and those subs aren't meant for lows. So with that said theyre worth 50$ at most.
My shit be beating so hard. I wired everything down tho to fit my amp. I be really crazy about my shit so I’m always tuning an finding the best results.
I started out with kicker, had a pair of comp vr 12's
Fr. Had 2 of the simver CVR's in truck boxes back in the day on 800 watts RMS. KNOCKIN!!
CVR 12's rule. Over sized box, Cadence 4 channel amp bridged, pushing 300 a side. I'm pretty sure I pushed them way to far, but they refused to blow. Ahh learning to tune 🎛 🔊🔊
Damn me too🤣🤣🤣
Loved my L7 15s, insanely efficient subs
I use a Kicker CompC 12" in my bedroom and it ends up shaking everything when turned up.
I know kicker isn't an earth shattering brand but they deserve more recognising
Yea lmao I have one single comp 10 like the one here and it's ran by a home audio amp and it bumps but I'm gonna replace it with another one
You should do 6 cheapest subwoofer for each Brands?
That would realistically just be too expensive to test. But would be cool to see.
I have a single l7r loaded enclosure in my crew cab. It fits nicely between my center console and rear seat and it sounds great on 600w. Sure I can get more bass for the money but it would require an alternator upgrade and take up my back seats.
Why does everyone think that walmart means something is cheap 🤔 kicker is a great product in the right application.
I have two and ran them off my punch 1001bd and they are built tough I must say. They handle the power but don't get low enough for me. All said they are good for someone who just wants a bit more bass but not ground pounders or car breakers lol
These subs wack asf! Won’t lie my 2 10s pushing 1200 blew my windows out! This shit won’t push 600 straight sounds like asss gonna go back to my 2 10s cuz this sub wack lol I did get them for free with box too but these wack! I actually thought bigger subs more bass but my 10 audiobam beats harder than these!
As long as u dont abuse it. It will outlast all the other subs out. All subs will blow
LMAO a joke i’ve ran the same sub it sucked to be honest all subs are better then kicker in my opinion
It's a little overpriced for a 150wrms sub. But, it clearly should have been rated 300wrms. So I think it's priced about right. Looking forward to the rest of the series, keep up the good work!
There’s a reason you see these subs change hands and stay around forever like you said in beginning of video.
Hey Parker enjoyed the video. I drive a 15 Nissan Rogue as a family mover. Would love some bass , nothing crazy need the trunk space. Can you recommend something not to spendy?.
Put that woofer in your other 12 inch enclosure it’ll surprise you. Great video as always brother Basshead!!!
i done that with the same sub with a really good custom box and it didn’t even hit hard to be honest
@@thaboiimarcos9459 so that custom box was made exactly to the kicker subs specs? Did you actually measure it yourself or just trust the person that built it? Or did you build the box?
@@The_Establishment_Is_Satanic everything was done professionally i was there watching when they built the box
@@thaboiimarcos9459 hmm thats strange it worked so badly then, something isnt right. And you had a clean amp that was matched exactly to the RMS power handling ratings of the subs?
@@The_Establishment_Is_Satanic yes it was a kicker amp
If I remember correctly the frequency response range of that sub does lend it self to less bass heavy music. Think rock sub.
That would be cool series to do “kicker”
Always thought comp stood for "compact" bc i knew those shitty mfs weren't going in any competition. The most common sub my friends had back in high school in ~2008 were Kicker CVRs... Great subs. Theyre like... What you imgine a system to sound like... and kicker comps (the single coil black and double coil black and yellow) will be comparatively disappointing. At least in the cars ive been in. Which i didnt know was short for CompVR's lol i mean one says CVR and the other says COMP so who knew? I had MTX TR5500, the old silver ones then the black with lowercase silver "mtx audio" lettering across the front from warranty.. then got 2 12" L7s... Now theyre gone. Stolen. Lol
About a year ago I owned 2 kicker comp C’s that came out originally like 10 years ago I think? They sat in a garage for years. One of them even had a rip in the surround. Them bois kept going tho. I think this is a perfect sub for entry level
Would a 10 be good. I'd like to be able to get plenty of boom and resonance but quality if sound is my priority
A single one would be a slight bump, you probably wouldn’t even feel it tbh though, maybe with 2. I know I could barely feel my 2 12’s though
lol I started off with the Comp S(12s) sealed box with a kicker KX800.1 🔥
Parker we should meet up and just possibly look and see what is possible for a door set up in my tahoe
I had a Comp R the “new” at time 2016 version with red stitching hooked up to a RF p500.1 , paid 100 dollars for it and no shit took 5 years of abuse , literally one of the best entry level subs I can think of , sold it recently for 50 bucks , but I’m thinking about getting a little 8’inch for my weekend cruiser car as a sort of remembrance haha , now I’m running a Skar with newer p500.1 amp
Which Skar model and how does it compare to the CompR at the same power? What is box tuned to?
@@jamesg8246 the difference for me was that I wired the comp r to 4ohms and my Skar sdr is at 2ohms , so the kicker was getting about 400ish rms to it, as opposed to a little over 600 rms to the Skar , the skar sdr is good but I think I’m gonna get a Skar SVR here soon since I kind of got over the sdr , it’s a good sub especially for price but the lows could be a bit better for me ,
34hz or 36hz don’t remember
The CompC 12 (44CWCS124) is a much better buy at $10 more than the Comp C12 (43C124) which you bought. It's has twice the rated power, and plays the lows very well. They remind me of the early 2000's C12 budget gems that were commonly sold at around $50 a piece.
Does it really plays the lows better? My pop has the older models, they sound god awful, 0 lows at all
@Luminous.Dynamics That was such a long time ago, but if I could remember correctly, those were the 07C12's that I was talking about. They were the best bang for the buck at the time and they played low and deep as well. You could probably even find reviews for them online still to this day.
@@fd1596 The ones with SVC or the ones with DVC? The ones I scratch my head at trying to make sound good in peoples set ups are the SVC 4 ohm Comps, not sure if they just want an abnormaly huge box, or ported, cant seem to find the way for them to hit under like 40hz
@Luminous.Dynamics The Huge box for the sealed or a more reasonable sized ported tuned @34Hz or lower. Back in those days most ported enclosures were tuned higher to give more impact, and accuracy than low-end extension. The music we listen to nowadays is way different than it was back in those days, so we use to use an Epicenter to get more low-end output especially in a sealed box to see if the driver was even at all able to produce strong low-end frequencies in a sealed enclosure. JL Audio was one of those that produced strong low-end frequencys that would shake the dishes in your house from at least a quartermile away in a large sealed enclosure with the Epicenter. That kicker sub was a budget alternative to the JL Audio subs for those who couldn't afford JL Audio, because I think it had a low Fs of around 27Hz like the JL subs. Nowadays you could play rebassed music and get similar output from a large sealed enclosure while still remaining accurate at higher frequencies.
@Luminous.Dynamics The SVC ones were the ones you could find @$50 or so, but in the right box you could make them come alive.
It's not worth it for $80 lol. I'd rather get a single 10" Skar SDR sub for about the same price and it will kill that kicker😂
Was thinking the same thing!
right LMAO kicker is absolute garbage in my opinion but what setup you got?
@@thaboiimarcos9459 The only Kicker subs I'll mess with would be the new L7's and the Q class, but for the price, there's way better out there for cheaper lol😂
I run a single 15" Skar ZVXv2 D2 in a customed built enclosure built for the low lows lol😂, powered by a Skar RP.2000.1D. I'm planning on getting another 15" ZVX and a Skar RP.4500.1D
@@justonperez9779 for real kicker needs to step it up i had kickers long time ago blew on me not even within a month i bought a skar ddx witch is the same rating as the l7 and i put it to the same power as i had the kicker in and it didn’t give me one problem LMAO your setup is nice!!
@@thaboiimarcos9459 kicker is alright, just very overpriced people just pay for the name. And 2 skar evl 12s and an rp2k, vocals are 2 coaxial tx6.5s and 2 maxima 6x9s
Kicker is no joke. My brother ran two of their 10s for years.
That inspired me to buy my 5 1/4" for my doors.
kicker is not good in my opinion atleast not for there price i’ve seen kickers compete and lose every battle i’ve seen an L7 15 against dc audio level 3s the dcs took the l7s with no problem
@@thaboiimarcos9459 Not everyone compeats in events. Some people judge quality sound ie. Audiophiles like myself not durability like yourself.
Having said that, I can appreciate your opinion.
@@MadDragon75 either way though the quality and the way they bump aren’t good in my opinion but what subs do you have?
@@thaboiimarcos9459 Skar EVL 12"
@@MadDragon75 those sound great thumbs up for those i had one skar evl also and they sound amazing good setup bro!
Do you plan on reviewing the 12" CVX? Also great channel, love the vids.
I'd be interested in that as I'm running 2 of them myself. I'm very happy with them. They supposedly have the same voice coils and magnet as the square L7's, just round. I bought them brand new maybe 7 years or so ago ($350 each) and they still work fine receiving about 600w each at 2 ohms stereo. I would love to bridge them down to 1 ohm, but my amp is not stable at that impedance.
Cant wait to see you do a kicker solo baric L7 im in the market on getting a pair and i would really like you to do a review if it holds a beating from you then ill get them
We all know Kicker has it underrated and built well to take a beating for a long time, so we can't compare it to the higher end subs. I'm sure it will outlast a entry level Skar.
it won't haha
LMAO hell no😂😂 ion know where you got that from😂
Ix skar 12 will blow that away an its half the price
@@aarronrubini4441 for real i’ve heard skar ix and boy i was so surprised something small like that is even that loud lmao😂
Kicker subs will last a lifetime if you treat em right
I always wanted to knw wut coils these have
Heey parker you should do subwoofers better for the buck side by side next to kicker
I love skar and all, but I HATE their prefab boxes. Especially that single 12.
Yep those are the cheapest kickers you can buy from Walmart
Had one in my 02 Lancer and it was more than enough!
Good sub for the price and it hits hard for its low power output.
Damn and I'm going with 2 10s
Those comps are for the old heads who don't want to break the bank and just want a lil bass without rattling there car apart. If you just want a lil bass to compliment your audio, a como is a good choice. Kicker work the best in sealed boxes in my opinion, it's good SQL.
Bug eye in the back😍
american bass dx 600w max is a wayyyy better buy and still under 80 lol (single vc 80 oz mag)
right LMAO theres a lot more subs that are worth the money to be honest
Kicker so underrated, if you reconed it and put it in a nice box you could be undercover
I still have a pair 1995 Kicker Comp...The Kicker Comp with Yellow K on dust cap few years ago were sturdy and could beat on them pretty bad...Tough subs
Kicker has always been an awesome brand. Yeah there's been a couple bad subs, but for the long haul Damn good company! Good to see you back at it parker, great video! See you next time
About 10 years ago a Buddy of mine had 15s in single boxes about 3 cubs a piece and I cant for the life of me remember what amp he had on them but it was in a road master man that thing use to beat. It was crazy to me how loud that thing was
I had 2 of these as my first subs and ended up selling the whole setup after a month, it just wasn't loud enough. Now i have a sundown sa12 and there is a huge difference, but that's to be expected lmao
@Clorox Bleach what was the price difference you think between your kicker set up and now your sundown set up?
@@The_Establishment_Is_Satanic i bought the kicker setup with subs, box, wiring, amp, for $270 i think and i found the sa12 in a custom box with a rf1200 amp for $300 on fb marketplace. I also bought new wiring cause I had shitty CCA.
@@CloroxBleachIsReal nice not too bad on price difference sounds like you got a great deal on the 2nd set up.
I had 2 kicker comp c 10's in the vented enclosure that I threw 3k watts on for shits and giggles and amazingly, they held up for months before I retired them for something more suited to the job
3K BOSS AUDIO?
@@MurderousMindstate no, Deaf Bonce AAB 4900.1 wired to 2 ohm.
had a c10 in a 2.4 cubic foot box (SEALED). With a 15 inch passive radiator weighted down with about 2 oz. Would play down to 20 hz no problem running about 400 watts.
I had 4 of them in my 2003 Toyota Corolla tried different boxes sealed box sounded better for them
What was the specs of the ported box they were in? I've heard a couple of these 12's in 5 cu. Ft. with a 6" precision port@35 hz..was clean..
I believe the ported boxes were 2.5 maybe 3 I have no clue what the port size was I ended up using the same size and style but sealed I could feel the bass hit harder in my chest but was in a Corolla small car
Well i got these in my charger in a ported box i got off the side of the road don’t know what’s its tuned to but they sound pretty good i do still have my sealed box to but don’t know if ima use it i posted a video last night if you wanna check it out
I had a pair of kicker comp c 15s on 2k of power never had a problem with them!
My first big system was a pair of the original Kicker Competition 15” subs running off of a Fosgate Punch 45. This was way back in 1994. Wish I still had some of the old equipment that I had back then.
I have very little room in my work van so i made a box for under the bench seat (half cubic foot)
and put a kicker comp rt8 in , unfortunately i don't have the space for a ported enclosure but running at 300 rms in my little cab it's a cracking little sub , amp is a cxa 300.1 but runs at 365 and i hammer it everyday with no heat , smells or problems 👌 would love more but gotta work with what you got hey!
Would you do a shallow mount test on some of them? I am going to need some for the wife's truck. She loves mine in my 🐞. So I need to hookup something for her.
The shollow12s are a lil better then these he has 400watts each i have2 of them in my tahoe on 1000 plus a 8 " plays hard & good my box is sealed tho
Lol. I just bought one of these and it hasn't arrived yet so I hope it's worth it.
how is it
I thought u were going to hook it to the mids and highs amp 🤣
Late 90s I had 2 Kicker competitions, on a punch 100 and mtx 280. Fox body Mustang, box was built using the spare tire well. Sealed. They absolutely beat the car to death. Trunk lid was bent from it. And I still can't hear good lol. I still have the them, in another sealed box in my basement. Actually been thinking about getting them out.
Do a review on hippos massives subs 4000 watt
I got a pair of comp RT 6.75” subs for my motorcycle. Even though they weren’t my first choice I was talked into them and at first I was really disappointed and went back to the dealer to get a different pair. They told me to ride around for a week and let them break in then if I’m still not happy with them they will take them back. I’ve had them ever since. They sound good and I can still hear the bass on my motorcycle at 90MPH. Maybe that’s what those need break them in for a little bit and see if they get better
Imo kicker makes some of the ugliest subs out there right now, they looked so good in the 90s. What happened??
Cone rigidity is a thing...
Amen, they look like cheap plastic ice trays or something. The gold letter Kickers from the late 80's and early 90's were iconic and sounded good. Offer a updated version of those original subs and attract a whole 'nother segment of buyers. Call them SQ subs or whatever. People will buy 'em.
Low price skar subs out performs kicker subs
Kicker since 1996. Always paid for the Top Dawgs. Worth it. Skip to the Good Stuff.
Ran a single cvr 12 at 2 ohm and beat on that thing it sounded great! That said my Skar's absolutely destroy the kicker
I'm pretty excited good content I really want to see the new kicker solo x flexing and getting low
Where at in NC are you? I'm close Ft Bragg, would love a demo. Keep up the great work!!!
Can you do the 12 inch kicker comp c next. You have a great mic on your camera and we get a feel for the sub.
Thanks for the video im curious about the L7s can you do them next please?
Yes please review the kickers q comp
Great video. I have a 12” downfiring coming in tomorrow from Crutchfield (my Walmart has it but I saved $10 for open box plus I had some rewards points 👀). I got it because I wanted something cheap and simple for now that doesn’t require any electrical system upgrades that I haven’t already done yet, etc.
My 2 12 inch Q class L7's pound like crazy!!!
My first sub was a used beat up single 10in kicker comp R. I recently upgraded to a single 12 Audio pipe BDC4. I love it
I like good ol fashioned 4 ohm subs. Simple to hook up and they work. I’m getting tired of all the wiring gymnastics that other subs have
Dvc is the only way to go. More options
@@trudeaumustgo1920 I’m not saying that those aren’t better, I’m just preferring the simple setup
Dvc are pretty simple.
Have a kicker comp 15 had it for about 7 years hasn't blown or died on me and still going strong
I have those in 10s on a 800.1 and the sound amazing!
What amp? I was looking at powerbass
I watched this video in my car and I damn near blew out my door speakers watching this
Don’t like theses subs at all they are over priced for its price I rather get the DIABLO DB-12d4 3500watts with 1200rms for $80 I just haven’t seen them been tested at all on TH-cam would like to see the numbers it can do and if it lives up to is expectations other then that they sound great in my car they sound similar to the CVX I HAD
Just saying it would sound better if you wasn't using those in a sequoia maybe a ford ranger would sound good, me personally i have a Chevy silverado extended cab and have a sub box under the back seats with shallow mount 12" kicker rt 500 watt rms with a 1,000 watt 2 channel amp and they are good not going to rock the block with it but with my girl and kids can't go too crazy and it's good certainly better than factory speakers
I'm running a kicker L5 square on 1000w rms and she's doing great! (Rated at 600w)
@Parker Dacchille Can you do a volume adjustment in the editing process to adjust the same level volume throughout the video there are a lot of low and loud sections and have to adjust volume manually through out the video. The quality is good just need volume improvements keep up the good reviews
Damn homie STOP BITCHING
Lol mine is better then yours even tho we have the same sub I push mine to bridged 400w and it rattles the mirrors
Skar r way better n for the budget...kicker l7$450 1200rms Over price just like jl audio w7 13.5 1250rms for $1.200 dollar...skar zvx $329 1500rms power
i actually own a Kicker Comp S. it is a 12 inch 300W rms subwoofer. it was tuned to 40 hz and did also not hit the lows very well but otherwise it sounded allright! but i do not use it as i got a DD sub now. also i look forward to see more of these videos of the kicker series line ups to see how the other versions you will test performs :D
$50 Subwoofer shootout 🤔
1 minute RMS test tone ALL subwoofers!
I would like to see him do a kicker L7 12 Qclass
Just got a pair of these. Thank you for this review bro. Like I mentioned in the compvr video, all I need is a good amp and box. Gonna take a good minute before I even get a chance to install them and enjoy them. Wife literally lost her job this morning and I barely got back to work after being on and off from work since October because if this whole covid-19 mess. Anyways thanks again for the vid. I now know what to expect when I finally do get to install em. Live, laugh, and loud bass 😁😁
Sometimes it can be hard to hear you, especially when you do wide-angle shots. You should invest in a lapel mic, or something. I am lost in the beginning of this video because I can't understand what you're saying.
You really can't judge the sub based off of that one test. That box really isn't that good either........ At the right frequency and a bit bigger enclosure you would get MUCH more out of this sub
Don't get me wrong kickers are good product just alittle overrated I had good and bad experiences with them my second sub was a kicker Comp dvc 2 ohm 400 watt rms decant sub had mine on 400 watt monoblock😊 btw u just buying the name
The new American Bass Hawk is out. Guy from American base told me it was better than the XFL in every way and there only $199. I see another review in the future lol