Question about Subs
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Question about Subs
I'm going to get one of Subthump's flush mount boxes for a single 10" for my C5. When picking a sub, do I want to go with a single voice coil, or a dual one? Any recomendations? Probably want to stay around $100 or so for the sub...using Crutchfield as a reference (and probably purchase from there).
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Originally Posted by fej
What amp will you be running and how many watts? Your amp and its ohm stability and watts determine your sub and voice coil choices.
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With that amp I would recommend that you get a 10" sub that is dual voice coil with 2 ohms per coil (generally known as a d2). This wired in series will get you a 4 ohm load to produce your 287 watts safely without overheating your amp or baking your power supply. Couple examples:
Image Dynamics IDQ 10d2
Infinity Perfect 10 DVQ
Some here have had good success with the Pioneer line of subs, Elemental Designs have some good solid subs as well and are probably some of the better out there for the money.
Fej
Image Dynamics IDQ 10d2
Infinity Perfect 10 DVQ
Some here have had good success with the Pioneer line of subs, Elemental Designs have some good solid subs as well and are probably some of the better out there for the money.
Fej
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Originally Posted by fej
With that amp I would recommend that you get a 10" sub that is dual voice coil with 2 ohms per coil (generally known as a d2). This wired in series will get you a 4 ohm load to produce your 287 watts safely without overheating your amp or baking your power supply. Couple examples:
Image Dynamics IDQ 10d2
Infinity Perfect 10 DVQ
Some here have had good success with the Pioneer line of subs, Elemental Designs have some good solid subs as well and are probably some of the better out there for the money.
Fej
Image Dynamics IDQ 10d2
Infinity Perfect 10 DVQ
Some here have had good success with the Pioneer line of subs, Elemental Designs have some good solid subs as well and are probably some of the better out there for the money.
Fej
After thinking about this, I think I see what you meant...one wire from the positive on the box to the positive on the first coil, and then another wire from coil to coil, and the same for the negative side...right?
Last edited by Ruz; May 18, 2006 at 03:39 PM.
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hopefully this clears things up
http://www.edesignaudio.com/wiring.php
it helped me a lot when i was setting up mine, there is one in the c5 FAQ as well up top
http://www.edesignaudio.com/wiring.php
it helped me a lot when i was setting up mine, there is one in the c5 FAQ as well up top
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Originally Posted by DPG
hopefully this clears things up
http://www.edesignaudio.com/wiring.php
it helped me a lot when i was setting up mine, there is one in the c5 FAQ as well up top
http://www.edesignaudio.com/wiring.php
it helped me a lot when i was setting up mine, there is one in the c5 FAQ as well up top
