12" Eclipse 88120 DVC or 12" Powerbass XS 12

[Drummer65 10+ year member]

Hello, i currently have a 12" Eclipse 88120 dvc and im looking for more bass (spl). Are the powerbass xs 12 a better sub then the eclipse? I was going to trade my 12" eclipse + $80 for his 2 12" powerbass xs 12 subwoofers. Is this a good deal?

This is the model of the powerbass sub

PowerBass XS 12" Dual 2 Subwoofer. 1600w MAX, hits HARD! - PbNation

thanks

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[brmcm15 10+ year member]

is it the titanium one?

iirc both (ti and alum) of them have a 3inch voice coil.

i would keep it till it blows and just recone that baby into a beast.....but thats just my opinion

 

[Drummer65 10+ year member]

its the aluminum one, so i should keep it then? im only giving it 400 watts rms so if i give the eclipse 1000rms will it make a huge improvement in spl? better then the 2 powerbass subs?

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

1 for 1 the powerbass is way louder

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

Eclipse.....!

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

I would say rebuild your enclosure first. The Eclipse is a very nice driver. But chances are, all things being considered the PB's should be louder.

 

[Drummer65 10+ year member]

Okay whats a good amp to power the 2 powerbass subs? Im on a budget

 

[Kyle_Keating 10+ year member]

I believe that is a TC Sounds TC9 motor, - 400 watts would not take full advantage of it. Add more power, then decide if you want a new sub

 

[Drummer65 10+ year member]

Okay well i ended up picking up the 2 powerbasses for $140 so now i have the 2 powerbass subs and my eclipse sub haha. What i want to do is get a more powerfull amp and see which subs i like better the powerbass or the eclipse sub. Then from there i can sell one or the other. I just need to know what amp you guys would recommend to push the 2 powerbass subs. I don't want to spend more then $250 on an amp so keep that in mind.

The Eclipse sub is 500 rms dvc 4 ohms but i believe it can easly take 750-1000 rms.

The powerbass subs are 800 rms dvc 2 ohms.

Thanks guys

 

[Drummer65 10+ year member]

What about this amp?

SoundStorm SSL EV5000D Evolution Class D Monoblock Car Amplifier/Amp

 

[PsychoTheRapist 5,000+ posts]

What about this amp?
SoundStorm SSL EV5000D Evolution Class D Monoblock Car Amplifier/Amp

Junk! What's your budget and how much power are you looking for?

 

[Drummer65 10+ year member]

about 1600+ rms at 2 ohms and i really don't want to go over $250. The two powerbass subs are 800 rms each so i think 1600+ rms should be good.

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

audiopipe ap15001

 

[Drummer65 10+ year member]

It looks like that amp does 1500 watts at 1 ohm. I can only wire the 2 subs to 2 ohms but do you still think that amp can power the subs no problem? also where is the best place to purchase that amp

Is there any other suggestions? thanks

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

the eclipse sub uses a tc7 motor, the sub in its current state isn't that powerful, but the motor is quite useful for making something much stronger. I had one made into a monster 12 by psi, you can see it here http://www.caraudioclassifieds.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24268

also I have a blown 8810 (the 10" version) motor and basket. if you plan on going with the eclipse, you can buy my motor here http://caraudio.com/forum/car-audio-classifieds/471164-eclipse-88100-4-10-motor-basket.html and get it reconed into another aluminum 12 if you want //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif. i doubt you'll find another 12 fully made and functional these days