I am looking for a subwoofer driver recommendation to be used in a custom sealed enclosure in my Jeep Wrangler.
A link for the enclosure:
2007-2018 (Passenger Side) Jeep Wrangler JKU 10" Rhino Coated Subwoofer Box Sealed-Sold in singles. - BRP AUTO DESIGNS
They make enclosures for a 10-in and a 12-inch subwoofer. Both enclosures have 0.75 cubic feet of air space. I am going to be powering this driver with the subwoofer channel of an Alpine pdr-v75. The amp produces 250 watts at 4 ohms and 350 at 2 ohms. So unless there is a significant efficiency advantage for the 4 ohm driver I'd like to stick with drivers that are capable of providing a 2ohm load. My primary goal is to provide balanced sound through the system and I would prefer low-end extension and musicality over total output.
The modeling I have done so far shows that a good performing 10-in subwoofer will provide better low-end extension in the small sealed enclosure that I am confined to without a bunch of eq.
The best driver I have found at the moment is this.
Dayton Audio RSS265HO-44 10" Reference HO DVC Subwoofer
Price is not a huge concern but I would need significant convincing to spend more than $200 on the driver. I have been out of the audio game for several years now and I'm open to suggestions. I'm also completely open to a 12-in driver if I can make it work, perhaps I'm running the modeling wrong as it seems counter-intuitive that a 10-in driver would provide better low-end extension. Thanks in advanced.
A link for the enclosure:
2007-2018 (Passenger Side) Jeep Wrangler JKU 10" Rhino Coated Subwoofer Box Sealed-Sold in singles. - BRP AUTO DESIGNS
They make enclosures for a 10-in and a 12-inch subwoofer. Both enclosures have 0.75 cubic feet of air space. I am going to be powering this driver with the subwoofer channel of an Alpine pdr-v75. The amp produces 250 watts at 4 ohms and 350 at 2 ohms. So unless there is a significant efficiency advantage for the 4 ohm driver I'd like to stick with drivers that are capable of providing a 2ohm load. My primary goal is to provide balanced sound through the system and I would prefer low-end extension and musicality over total output.
The modeling I have done so far shows that a good performing 10-in subwoofer will provide better low-end extension in the small sealed enclosure that I am confined to without a bunch of eq.
The best driver I have found at the moment is this.
Dayton Audio RSS265HO-44 10" Reference HO DVC Subwoofer
Price is not a huge concern but I would need significant convincing to spend more than $200 on the driver. I have been out of the audio game for several years now and I'm open to suggestions. I'm also completely open to a 12-in driver if I can make it work, perhaps I'm running the modeling wrong as it seems counter-intuitive that a 10-in driver would provide better low-end extension. Thanks in advanced.
Look at the offerings from Fi Car Audio. Very good quality drivers for the money. Fi Car Audio | Subwoofers built with USA Steel machined in Las Vegas
Look at the JL 10W0.
JL Audio 10W0v3-4 W0v3 Series 10" 4-ohm subwoofer at Crutchfield
The high-power dayton may not be suitable if you want to get the most out of your amp. Many times, a woofer made to handle high power requires more power to get it moving.
The JL appears to only be available in 4 ohm but it may be a good match for your amp.
JL Audio 10W0v3-4 W0v3 Series 10" 4-ohm subwoofer at Crutchfield
The high-power dayton may not be suitable if you want to get the most out of your amp. Many times, a woofer made to handle high power requires more power to get it moving.
The JL appears to only be available in 4 ohm but it may be a good match for your amp.
