First Sub Build - SQ Oriented

[Jetfire 10+ year member]

Please help me out!!

I want to build my own subs. Big fan of the TC Sounds stuff and I always go with sealed boxes. After lurking around for awhile, I could use some help. I will purchase a caliper to ensure the motor/basket/VC mate up.

I'm looking to build 2-10" subs for sealed boxes. My goal would be good low-end reproduction and output. I guess my preference would fall into the SQL catagory (if that exists). I listen to bass heavy music from blues to dub-step. This isn't exactly a budget build, but I would like to keep costs down. The subs will be seeing around 600 watts RMS each, so I don't need to build them for monster power.

The current plan is:

-Motor: TC9 (or something else born out of suggestions)

-Basket: TC Sounds or similar (not really into the basket look, it will be hidden in a sealed box)

-Voice Coil: Depends on the motor, but 3" DVC if I go with the TC9, love to have D4 for each sub so I can make the most of an amp. I have no idea what material is the best for the VC in my application. Aluminum, copper, ..... also, I don't know the benefit of underhung vs overhung coils.

-Spider: Not hip on what to look for here

-Cone/Surround: Not sure what cone material will meet my goals and what's easily available.

Let me know what you think and why. My "current set up" is in my daily driver, these subs will go into a 4Runner that has no bass and it's killing me! I'm going with 10's to keep cargo space. Really need help with the motor and I will build from there. Thanks a bunch!

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[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

message @SPLaudio ; or @hispls ;

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

@hispls ; awesome guy that know a lot about woofas.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

and if you are interested I have some motors for sale...

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

and if you are interested I have some motors for sale...

What motors? OP 600 rms isnt much for a Tc9 motor... I would look for Tc2's or Tc7's if thats all the power you are going to use...

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

What motors? OP 600 rms isnt much for a Tc9 motor... I would look for Tc2's or Tc7's if thats all the power you are going to use...

you want motorz??

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Maybe

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

Maybe

you haz pm.

 

[Jetfire 10+ year member]

What motors? OP 600 rms isnt much for a Tc9 motor... I would look for Tc2's or Tc7's if thats all the power you are going to use...

Picking a TC9 was just a guess. I'll hit up hispls and see what he says. Thanks guys!

 

[Jetfire 10+ year member]

I may. I'll hit up your suggestions and get back to you. Thanks!

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Can also consider XBL^2 based motors.

 

[duanebro 10+ year member]

I have wanted to build my own subs for awhile. I just never got the funds or enough ambition. I will be watching this thread closely.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

The Shocker Super Extreme coils I have are only really suited to 800W continuous, though possibly not so much. The ones I've sold to guys on here have a different TC coil which holds a bit more power.

Copper is best for music since it's heavier and is better for continuous power handling. Soft suspension is your friend. Pierce Audio has a decent medium stiff spider, a single one of those would be good. I have used softer ones in the past, but don't have access to them anymore as all I've had were new old stock from a company that's gone the way of the dodo bird.

Exotic baskets are nice, but expensive and 10" spiders are about 2 or 3 times the cost of 8" spiders and harder to find.

I have a couple nice 10" cones here. Some 10" cones you'll find sit too deep on a standard basket to mate nicely with the top landing so you need either a special basket or 7.25" spider to sit on the next lower landing... or just be aware that you get a 10" cone that mates to the right landing for you.

I haven't built any 10's with the TC9 motor yet so I can't really comment much on what combinations get what specs, but it's a really good platform and the 12's and 15's I've made model fairly well sealed. IMO TC9 is one of the best all-around motors out there.

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

agree i have built alottttt of tc9 subs and that includes alot of 10s have 1 in my collection painted hok flip flop blue green.

if you need it built i can no problem. tc9 motor is fine to build as low as 600rms...

 

[Jetfire 10+ year member]

agree i have built alottttt of tc9 subs and that includes alot of 10s have 1 in my collection painted hok flip flop blue green.
if you need it built i can no problem. tc9 motor is fine to build as low as 600rms...

Should I start with 2 TC9 motors and 2 baskets, then go from there? That way I have the measurements I will need for the spider and cone?