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Join Date: Dec 2003
08-11-2020, 2:39 AM
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I am in need of a new sub for my boat. Its not a fancy system. The sub is installed in the passenger side gunnel. I don't want to spend more than a couple of hundred either. What brand do you guys recommend? 10inch 4ohms.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
08-11-2020, 3:08 PM
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Kicker KMF104
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tyler
08-12-2020, 10:38 AM
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how do these free air subs sounds? throw limited somehow?
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Join Date: Dec 2003
08-13-2020, 1:46 AM
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They sound better than not having a sub
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Join Date: Oct 2007
08-13-2020, 3:48 AM
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If by "throw", you mean excursion? Take the KMF10 and its small enclosure counterpart, the KM10, both have the same 10.3MM excursion. An infinite-baffle woofer will have similar output as a same sized acoustic-suspension woofer of the same size and driven with the same wattage.
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tyler
08-13-2020, 7:16 AM
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Originally Posted by chpthril
If by "throw", you mean excursion? Take the KMF10 and its small enclosure counterpart, the KM10, both have the same 10.3MM excursion. An infinite-baffle woofer will have similar output as a same sized acoustic-suspension woofer of the same size and driven with the same wattage.
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missed the first and most important question. How do the things sound?
if EXCURSION is the same, they move the same amount of air. sound should be comparable to a similarly powered speaker in an ENCLOSURE (box would be too pedestrian for this discussion).
Would you agree Chpthril?
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Join Date: Dec 2003
08-13-2020, 7:26 AM
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Well this is way out of my scope of knowledge so I am glad I asked. I was looking at a JL Audio MX10IB3-SCR that was $100 more. Will the kicker sound better?
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Join Date: Oct 2007
08-13-2020, 10:03 AM
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Sound is always subjective, but with the proper woofer, in a proper IB alignment and a quality amp, I think they perform great.
With the MX10I being a retired model, id expect there to be a deep discount from its original MSRP.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
08-13-2020, 11:40 PM
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i would get this 2 ohm instead. Works fantastic as 4 ohm oem replacement in my g21...
https://creativeaudio.net/xs-10fa-s2v2-kl/
A higher impedance load will result in less amplifier output for that impedance, for example an amplifier will output more power at 2 ohms than at 4 ohms. Amps can generally be safely wired at 4 or 2 ohms and some even at 1 ohm depending on their design.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
08-14-2020, 3:53 AM
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I tried upgrading my stock, open-air sub. I bought Dyna-mat to line the hull wall etc as well. That lasted about a week before I had an enclosure made and put a real sub in. Once you’ve had a legit sub, it’s hard to go back to anything else.
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Join Date: Dec 2003
08-14-2020, 7:12 AM
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I hear ya but there would be hole in the side of my boat if I don't replace it. I have thought about adding a bazooka in the ****ter.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
08-14-2020, 7:45 AM
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What were you trying to solve with dyno-mate? Most issues with IB woofers is installation and tuning. And yes, they are "real" woofers just as those intended for a bass-reflex or Acoustic-suspension alignment.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
08-17-2020, 4:27 AM
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I hear ya but there would be hole in the side of my boat if I don't replace it. I have thought about adding a bazooka in the ****ter.
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Yeah, I put the stock one back to fill the hole, but left it disconnected. What kind of boat do you have?
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Join Date: Apr 2005
08-17-2020, 4:38 AM
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What were you trying to solve with dyno-mate? Most issues with IB woofers is installation and tuning. And yes, they are "real" woofers just as those intended for a bass-reflex or Acoustic-suspension alignment.
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It was five years ago. I remember being advised on Planet Nautique it was a good idea to do that. Something about making everything behind the sub area more solid or rattle free. Doesn’t matter though. I never followed through with that part because the fancy new JL sub didn’t sound much better than the stock Polk.
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Join Date: Dec 2003
08-18-2020, 1:14 AM
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Yeah, I put the stock one back to fill the hole, but left it disconnected. What kind of boat do you have?
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Since I am old we got a cobalt 296. Got tired of being beat to death on our lake. Kids are getting into boarding now so I may be in the market for another WB boat soon.
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tyler
08-18-2020, 4:17 AM
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personally, i'd put a speaker grille or some sort of covering over the hole in the boat and put a decent sub in a sealed box behind it.
but I totally get the idea behind sticking a replacement speaker in the hole and going on with your life
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