Too Much Power to Subs?

[Dultra]

I recently purchased a Crescendo BC3500D. I have 2 American Bass XFL 12's rated at 1000rms and 2000 Peak. My plan was to wire them up as shown here https://images.crutchfieldonline.com/ca/learningcenter/car/subwoofer_wiring/2-DVC-4-ohm-mono-low-imp.jpg

But that would mean 3875 watts rms from the amp to both so then i considered running it like this https://images.crutchfieldonline.com/ca/learningcenter/car/subwoofer_wiring/2DVC_4-ohm_mono.jpg

but that would only bring 1150 watts to both subs. Would it be better to underpower them or overpower? Is there another way to wire these guys? I feel like the XFLs can handle way more than 1000 watts rms

Im just iffy about this and seek advice on this matter Thanks Guys

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[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Don't even look at peak power...it's useless. I'd wire your subs to amp to a final 1 ohm load, as I'm currently doing. That mayyyyy be too much power for the subs, to handle, dunno what their actual rms max is, not peak...just turn the gain down a bit. Or set gain to 50.00 on amp, to "control" how much wattage your amp is sending to the subs.

 

[shredder2]

If it was me I'd just make sure the enclosure is designed well with your power in mind... I don't see any reason to "undepower" your subs... let em eat!

Let someone design the enclosure correctly... the importance of a correct enclosure cant be stressed enough. 2 XFL 12's ought to be able to handle a BC 3500D unless you clip em to death or demo it until the coils slag down... I'd just focus on electrical and enclosure to start.

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

also after box rise subs won't get that much power..