XS-LB12S or TCVT12?

Question

Im looking at slim subs and want to know which one is better and by how much. Sony XS-LB12S or Kicker TCVT12. I have the sony right now but can get the kicker for 60 bux used from a pawn shop here. (seen it today!) Im kind of drooling over the kicker for a bunch of reasons but I want to know how much better it is. Pros and Cons of both please. I can only have 1 of them in my truck so I need to pick one. Also the kicker is a 2 ohm unfortunately.

Answer 1

Sony specs=

Sensitivity: 89 dB

RMS Power Range : 90-380 Watts

Peak Power Handling: 1500 Watts

Impedance: 4 Ohm

Low Frequency response: 20 Hz

High Frequency Response: 2000 Hz

kicker specs=

Frequency Response 25 - 0.35k Hz

RMS Power Range (Watts) 50-400

Peak Power Handling (Watts) 800

Sensitivity: 98 dB

go with the kicker because it is a much higher quality sub and since it has a lower impedance it is easier/cheaper to power (you could power two of them with the same wattage sent to one 4ohm sub) and also look at the sensitivity- its 9dB higher

A sensitivity rating tells you how effectively a speaker converts power (watts) into volume (decibels). The higher the rating, the louder your speakers will play with a given amount of amplifier power. Sensitivity is often measured by driving a speaker with one watt and measuring the loudness in decibels at one meter. A speaker with a sensitivity rating that's 3 dB higher than another speaker's

only needs half as much power to deliver the same amount of sound.

Answer 2

honestly anything will be better than a sony subwoofer. jump all over that deal. the cvt is a way better sub. as long as you can fully power it then go ahead and get it. in the future try to stay away from sony. good luck bro