Sundown SD-1 10s - should I repair or replace?

[grampi 10+ year member]

I have a pair of SD-1 10s and recently one of them has started making a loud popping sound whenever the bass hits hard. Up until this started happening I really liked these subs, but now it sounds like one of them may be bad.

I thought about just replacing them, but after looking on Sundown's website, it appears they no longer make 10" subs. I wonder if I could just send them the pair I have for repair?

I think I only paid like $45 a piece for these subs when I bought them new and I don't know if I could find a new pair that sound as good without spending a lot more for them. The SDs are really nice sounding subs (that is, when they're not bad).

What do you guys think, should I have them repaired, or replace them? Thing is, I wouldn't know what to repalce them with.

Just so you know, my sub amp is pushing between 500 and 600 watts.

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[grampi 10+ year member]

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?products_id=30

 

[SPLluminator 10+ year member]

AQ SDC, its a lil more but better IMO. Also, type r's run around 100.

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

well as per your other thread you want a cheap, good 10" 8ohm sub so i will let you in on a little secret

this is the cheapest, best sub you will find for the price

http://www.diycable.com/main/product_info.php?cPath=24_93&products_id=674

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[etznova 10+ year member]

AQ SDC, its a lil more but better IMO. Also, type r's run around 100.

yeah i would have to agree

 

[grampi 10+ year member]

AQ SDC, its a lil more but better IMO. Also, type r's run around 100.

I like the EDs better than the Type Rs. Do you have a link or website for AQ?

 

[grampi 10+ year member]

well as per your other thread you want a cheap, good 10" 8ohm sub so i will let you in on a little secret
this is the cheapest, best sub you will find for the price

http://www.diycable.com/main/product_info.php?cPath=24_93&products_id=674

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They are definitely cheap and they look nice, but have you heard them? I know it doesn't mean anything, but I've never heard of them.

 

[galacticmonkey 5,000+ posts]

Check Ebay for Type Rs. They are about as good as you will get for the price.

 

[BigJoker 10+ year member]

I like the EDs better than the Type Rs. Do you have a link or website for AQ?

audioque.com

 

[Kold_Killa 10+ year member]

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?products_id=830

 

[grampi 10+ year member]

Anyone?

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

Honestly the re-cone will cost about as much as you paid for them -- the company that made them for us is in the USA so drop-ins are fairly pricey from them.

 

[grampi 10+ year member]

Honestly the re-cone will cost about as much as you paid for them -- the company that made them for us is in the USA so drop-ins are fairly pricey from them.

I guess I'll just replace them then. I wonder what caused the sub to blow? I occassionally play them loud, but I certainly don't abuse them. I wonder if they were getting too much power, or maybe the sub that went bad just had something about it that was a little weak?

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Sounds like suspension fatigue to me. Try turning down your gain a bit. They won't be as loud, but they'll stop popping.

 

[grampi 10+ year member]

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?products_id=830

I doubt this sub can be beat for $75.