Hertz Energy or Alpine Type S or ... for SQ

[orangetang 10+ year member]

I want to add a pair of two 10" subwoofers to my existing system. The amp that will be powering them is a Pioneer GM-5000T, which puts out RMS 380w @ 4Ohm mono, or 2 x 190w @ 2Ohm 2ch.

The amp can only do 4Ohm when bridged, so I am looking for a DVC 4Ohm subwoofers.

Current system is Type R components and Coax running on a PDX.4100 amp. My friends are partial to Alpine and suggest the type S for SQ, and I can get those for very cheap. However a local shop has the Energy ES 250 D on for $170ish a piece, which sounds reasonable.

Soundwise, I want something that can run on that amp and produce clean, low bass to fill in for the lacking type r low-range. I'm not looking to be heard from 2 blocks away while blasting hip hop.

Current enclosure is a dual 10" sealed 3/4" MDF with .90cu.f per side.

Budget is 350-400 CAD

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