10" Sub: Diamond or CDT?

jjohan35 · Post by **jjohan35** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:45 am

Diamond Audio D310 or CDT EF-100 for SQ? Sorry I can't afford anything more. $100 tops. It'll be in a sealed box in the trunk for my little Civic. Thanks.

I was thinking of getting the Mach5 MAW10, but it's dual voice coil 4 ohm (my amp is alpine 220rms x 1 ch 4ohm). Any other suggestions for the limited budget? Not looking for anything loud, just decent music quality.

Thanks for any help.

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:39 am

Diamond FTW!

breakjunki · Post by **breakjunki** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:05 am

I"ve read alot of reviews and talked to a few people who use the MAch5 maw 10's and 12's. for about $60 they seem solid. Your alpine won't run bridged 2 ohm? If so you'd see ore power out of a single DVC 4 ohm sub.

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:21 pm

breakjunki wrote: Your alpine won't run bridged 2 ohm? If so you'd see ore power out of a single DVC 4 ohm sub.

^Good question... what amp is it? Cause most Alpine 2 channel amps I know of will do 2ohm.

neumann · Post by **neumann** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:49 pm

http://www.caraudiocentral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8131

jjohan35 · Post by **jjohan35** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:13 pm

It's a mono channel amp. Can't bridge it. If I run a parallel with the dual voice coil, it'll output 400 watt, which the sub can't handle.

Should I go for CDT, Diamond, or something else?

breakjunki · Post by **breakjunki** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:19 pm

If it were me I'd make the most of your available power and go 4 ohm DVC. As far as subs, hmmm 400 rms, around $100... maybe a maw12, alpine type r, massive pw( I think thats the middle one :) Vega xmax 10/12, maybe a new Ascendant Audio? theres too many good subs around that range.. Just make sure you have an enclosure designed for the sub you buy and try to utilize that 400 watts and you'll be good.

jjohan35 · Post by **jjohan35** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:09 pm

I want to stick with a 10" sub for a sealed box, probably around .5-.75 cu ft, because my Civic isn't that big. Any specific suggestions?

Appreciate any replies!

neumann · Post by **neumann** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:30 pm

my arc is d2, so it can be wired to 4 ohm and works great in .5-.75 sealed

jjohan35 · Post by **jjohan35** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:55 pm

Thanks but I prefer buying brand new with warranty.