I know its a noob question but whats the difference beween passive and active subs?

[Vermithrax 10+ year member]

Can't really make a suggestion without knowing the parameters of the subs.

 

[DB-Audio 10+ year member]

Can't really make a suggestion without knowing the parameters of the subs.

the subs each are 1200 watts peak and i'm planning on running 1000watts peak to each of them I listen to everything but mostly rap and hip hop

 

[Vermithrax 10+ year member]

Power handling is only one parameter. I'd have to know the T/S parameters.

 

[DB-Audio 10+ year member]

Power handling is only one parameter. I'd have to know the T/S parameters.

here are the specs from the website

SPECS

# Black Non-Pressed Paper Cone

# Specially Treated Foam Edge Suspension

# Stamped Steel Basket w/Hex Key Input Terminal

# Bumped Vented Motor Structure

# Custom Designed Rubber Magnet Boot

# 2'' Dual Layer High Temperature Kapton Voice Coil

# 60 + 60 oz. Heavy Double Stacked Magnet Structure

# 1200 Watts Peak Power

# Dual 4 Ohms Nom. Impedance

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Fs: 50, Qms: 4.92, Qes: 0.84, Qts: 0.72, SPL: 85(dB), Vas: 4.908(Cuft)

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Mounting Depth: 5.12"