which speaker would be better a dual 425 watt sub or a db crossfire i think it is 425 watts to. they will be running off an eclipse 2 channel 275 watt amp the speakers are both 12's

 

We would like to help you make your decision, but in order for us to do so properly, we need more info so we can make sure we recommend the proper one for your amplifier.

Please provide the model of amp and what the RMS power is and what impedances it is stable to in its various wiring configurations. We also will need the number of voice coils on the subs and their impedance per coil as well as RMS power handling.

If you mean by "dual" that the one subs brandname is "Dual", chances are the other sub you are looking at is better, no matter what it is. (Trying to be honest , not harsh)

If you can get us that other info, one of us can find the better suited one for your amp.

 

alright thanks i will post the info tomorrow night when i get time thanks for the help

 

post your amp's specs and also please post your budget... and please for the love of god don't buy dual subs.. post a budget and we will gladly recommend a nice sub/pair of subs that you should get

 

i will post my amps specs in a min. i already have the subs got both subs and amp in a deal for 50 bucks i was just asking which one to use because i only have a single sub box. thanks for al the help.

 

Eclipse 2/1 channel power amplifier model number:EA2212 maximum current 25A Load impedance:2-8ohm
1st sub is a dual 425 watts max
2nd sub is a db crossfire it dosent show the max watts any where on the speaker so i dont know

 

See if you can figure out how many ohms the Crossfire is and look at how many voice coils it has (if it only has one pair of +/-, it is a single coil).

If the Crossfire is a single coil and is 4 ohms (most likely), wire the amp in bridged mode to the sub.

That Eclipse is a nice little amp. The Crossfire is likely a better sub than the Dual.

Get or build a nice box that is recommended for the sub (go online and get specs). A bad box will make a sub sound terrible.

 

^^^ erhm... if its single coil dosnt mean its 4ohms.. you would have to check it or get the specs, if you do it like that youll end up blowing the sub, you have to know the correct ohmage is for the sub before you hook it up

 

I realize that it doesnt mean that it is four ohms, it could be any impedance. That is something he needs to figure out. What I AM saying is that IF it is four ohms, which is likely on a basic sub like that, that is how he should wire it.

Also, you will not blow up the sub if it is the wrong impedance, however if it is less than a 4 ohm impedance (Not DCR as DCR is usually alwaws less than 4 ohms on a 4 ohm sub), you may overheat and eventually damage the amp.

 

yeah your right i didn't mean blowing the sub, that doesn't make sense i meant the amp, you can damage that.. jeeze im not thinkin