sundown vs. skar

[logiball 10+ year member]

I just put a sd-10 in my f150 with 750w and its pretty redonkulous for 1 10" woof(build log coming soon). Couldnt be happier with any of the sundown products I own

 

[MXcarAudio]

look at soundqubed

SoundQubed HDS215

heres the 10s a lot beefier comparable to the sa and vvx but a lot cheaper

http://www.soundqubed.com/HDS210_p_219.html

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

look at soundqubed
SoundQubed HDS215

heres the 10s a lot beefier comparable to the sa and vvx but a lot cheaper

HDS210

he's looking for shallow mount judging from his first two choices.

 

[soundstreamer 10+ year member]

A cheaper alternative would be the American Bass XD10. If I didn't just get off a 16 hour graveyard shift I'd install a set sitting right next to me and give you a review within a half hour...but sleep it is.

 

[Jes 42 10+ year member]

why the negativity toward skar?

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/thunderdome-forum-members-only/483624-real-kevin-subtilis-audio-hand-built-enclosures-audioimpactxx.html

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/thunderdome-forum-members-only/558515-do-not-buy-skar-audio.html?highlight=skar

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/general-discussion/557514-whats-wrong-skar-audio.html

Just a couple threads.Many more out there.

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

so i'm gonna put 2-3(prolly 3) 10's in my s10 standard cab. i'm debating between the sundown SD-2 and the skar audio VD-10. any suggestions on which ones to get? as you can tell i'm shooting for a sub that has a very small box. thanks

Objectively...

The SD-2 uses a 2.5" coil vs. a 2" coil on the VD -- thus higher thermal power handling

The SD-2 has a shallower effective mounting requirement due to it's solid core design (eg: it needs no venting space behind the motor)

 

[argenis69 10+ year member]

The only thing I have to say here is that I always see, Don't buy Skar.

 

[laidback]

GREAT info. i was worried that the sound would be kinda muddy. now the tough decision begins........2 or 3 thats gonna depend on what goes behind my seats comfortably. really gonna shoot for 3. thanks for all the info. most def will not buy skar.......

 

[Slobalt]

GREAT info. i was worried that the sound would be kinda muddy. now the tough decision begins........2 or 3 thats gonna depend on what goes behind my seats comfortably. really gonna shoot for 3. thanks for all the info. most def will not buy skar.......

3 sealed

 

[Freeman]

And the owner of Skar wouldn't come in here and tell you why either.

 

[laidback]

would individual chambers be better or does it matter if its one open box as long as the airspace is correct?

 

[jmilla17]

They all hate on skar because of business practices? Yall are idiots you have no idea what goes on in other businesses and yall have probably never owned a skar product. So you shouldn't be saying don't buy skar based on what everyone else says or what you heard I own skar products and they hold up very well.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

why the negativity toward skar?

Half a dozen butthurt loudmouth kids hate the owner.

Really I'm told by a few people in the industry that I respect that he's a good guy and the product is good so I wouldn't take the comments of some internet trolls to heart if there's some compelling reason to buy Skar.

That being said, Sundown has certainly earned a reputation for good customer service and a solid product and I've never been let down by JBL/Harmon/Infinity products either.

 

[Bomber Z 10+ year member]

Sundown has been a top choice here. Or http://www.emfcaraudio.com/

They have been great...

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

Honestly, on that power, I'd see if you could score some shallow-mount IDQ. I assume they'll be closer to the SQ that you're after in your setup based on you currently running Kappa Perfects. And if I were to compare the IDQ to either the Sundown or the Skar, I'd still pick the Image Dynamics. You'll pay a bit more, but you should see some significant gains.

And, FWIW, I used to run a similar setup and have managed to make it look like a midbass driver in comparison to the single ICON 10 I'm using now. Even in a smaller, lower-tuned enclosure, it just performs and performs well. At this point, though, you've gone closer to double the cost of either driver you're considering. It's still worth the added cost. A pair of those on 1.5-2k ported would most likely make you VERY happy