Anyone run Arc series subs?

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

Looking to do a sealed triple 10 setup and came across the Arc Audio "Arc" series subs. Spec wise they look similar to the old school W6. Anyone ran these before?

http://www.arcaudio.com/productdescription_pages/subwoofers/arc-series/arc10.asp

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/pdfs/8-12W6_BDS.pdf

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[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

I'd look at different sub if you're set on doing a sealed box setup. The 10 Dayton Reference HF from partsexpress.com works well in sealed boxes, as does the Mach 5 IXL that's made for sealed enclosures.

 

[n2caraudio 10+ year member]

I would be interested to know how either one of them sound. Although I was getting ready to recommend the Image Dynamics IDQ, but (and I could be wrong) I think Image Dynamics makes Arc Audio's subs for them.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Try to find some Eclipse SW8000's...those work amazing in sealed boxes.

 

[n2caraudio 10+ year member]

Try to find some Eclipse SW8000's...those work amazing in sealed boxes.

Totally agree there.

I am trying to remember who built that line of subs for Eclipse, I think it was TC sounds but I am not sure at the moment.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Totally agree there.
I am trying to remember who built that line of subs for Eclipse, I think it was TC sounds but I am not sure at the moment.

It was TC. TC-9 motor with a LMS coil. Mid level qts value but very low FS...can work well in sealed and ported boxes.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

i had a pair of dayton 10s sealed on 1400w and it was amazing

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

i had a pair of dayton 10s sealed on 1400w and it was amazing

The Reference HF's?

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

ho's in an s10 on a phoenix gold tantrum 1200.1

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

I'd look at different sub if you're set on doing a sealed box setup. The 10 Dayton Reference HF from partsexpress.com works well in sealed boxes, as does the Mach 5 IXL that's made for sealed enclosures.

What is it about the DR HF that makes it better in sealed boxes than the Arc 10?

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

What is it about the DR HF that makes it better in sealed boxes than the Arc 10?

Qts is a little higher, vas is a little lower...they're actually both kinda "on the fence" subs that can work well is sealed or ported. The 12" and 15" HF's do very well in sealed boxes though, the 15 can give you a f3 of 30hz in a 4ft^3 sealed box, which is crazy for a sealed sub. This Eclipse might be a good option too. I don't have the t/s, but supposedly they work well in sealed boxes...28mm xmax for $100 is hard to beat.

Eclipse SW8010 - Sonic Electronix

 

[genxx 10+ year member]

The ARC 10 is known to be very similar to the ID10. IIRC It is an ID design and OEM by them. Over the years everyone I know that has ran the ID10 and ARC10 say the ARC has the ability to play a little louder than the ID10. Everyone I have spoken with has liked them both as they are basically the same sub.

I have and still run a ID10 sealed. It has always performed very well. I had the best results with 350w or more on each sub.

The problem the dayton HF is they require a huge box. The Dayton HO I have owned and heard in several installs. Most guys have done well putting them in 1cuft. boxes but they will roll off on the bottom end. I have not run them ported but the guys that have say it is the way to go over sealed on them.

I would agree with some of the guys above that Eclipse for the price is going to be hard to beat.IMO

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

I still love the performance of the IDQv2 ported. Yes, I said ported. And they are pretty damn cheap these days.

 

[n2caraudio 10+ year member]

Yup, that baby will sound incredible in ported or sealed enclosure.

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

Upon looking at the Eclipse subs, I see they're single 4 ohm. I wont be able to run three of these without buying a new amp..