I need a better subwoofer, help!

[Roland 10+ year member]

I need to make a better sealed sub box. I hear to much box noise from my current sealed box. (the sealed box is a center console in my minivan.)

Since i sometimes push my Dayton Audio 10" Ultimax to it limit, and since im building a new box, it seems like a good time to get a new 10" sub that can handle the my max volume a little easier than the Ultimax did.

My 10" sub is used from 45Hz to 125hz (my 12" MLTL sub in the back, handles 50hz on down)

I have PPI P1000.1 amp for the 10", and would like to keep the price under $400.

Any suggestions?

PS. I do have a new 10" Image Dynamics IDQ V4 in my garage but im not sure if that would be any better than the Ultimax. (I was thinking the IDMAX might be a better choice but i don't know enough ...) Anyways thanks for any help.

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

I'd use the idmax

 

[Roland 10+ year member]

I'd use the idmax

Sorry, I wasn't clear.

I have a IDQ.

I'm thinking i should have gotten the IDMAX or ________?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Sorry, I wasn't clear.
I have a IDQ.

I'm thinking i should have gotten the IDMAX or ________?

Well then

You need a better sub goals and how much space used for it ?

 

[Roland 10+ year member]

My current consol box is .9 sq feet but I can go as big as i need to. My van is a work van so no seats in the back.

goal is just good mid bass and not to have to replace a sub again. On my second Ultimax.

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

My current consol box is .9 sq feet but I can go as big as i need to. My Odyssey van is a work van so no seats in the back.

0.9 is on the larger side for the IDQ. I would personally run that before you spend more money on something you potentially don't need. A large percent of the time, the enclosure will fix your concerns about a sub stage.

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

I take that back, I was thinking of a different sub. 0.9 (assuming that's after displacement) is right about where you'd want to be sealed on the IDQ. You can go up to a 1.6 cube sealed according to the spec sheet, but shouldn't need that much based on the power you have to provide to it.

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

Finally, if you're not after going ported, you may want to look at a bass reflex enclosure (think passive radiators). It still lets your enclosure size stay relatively small, but will allow for a little more output which might satisfy your ears a bit more. Neither of the subs you have right now are bad and I loved my ID10 when I ran it, but they need a good enclosure to wow you.

 

[Roland 10+ year member]

I looked at the reflex box but i have never heard one. I like the sound of the sealed box just this box was not made strong enough.

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

I looked at the reflex box but i have never heard one. I like the sound of the sealed box just this box was not made strong enough.

Then I'd recommend a rebuild. Sealed shouldn't cost you much at all to rebuild anyway, especially if you have a little shop experience.

 

[gckless 5,000+ posts]

Finally, if you're not after going ported, you may want to look at a bass reflex enclosure (think passive radiators). It still lets your enclosure size stay relatively small, but will allow for a little more output which might satisfy your ears a bit more. Neither of the subs you have right now are bad and I loved my ID10 when I ran it, but they need a good enclosure to wow you.

Bass reflex = ported //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

PR's are just one way to port.

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

Bass reflex = ported //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
PR's are just one way to port.

Shush. Take your PRs and shove 'em where the sun don't shine, you SQL monster //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fro.gif.c695f1f814b01c4ad99fe7f8cccadd29.gif

I referenced the PRs based on potential size limitations over standard ported, but you never know...