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5 star
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4 star
27%
3 star
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Durability
4.9
Value
4.9
Features
4.8
Design
4.8
Usability
5

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Beats Kicker!

We've always done Kicker, I have 2 10's in a 2dr coupe powered by a Soundstream trx700xx. These things hit pretty hard! I could've gone 12's but too much bass for me, for their entry level couldnt b happier and didnt require much power. These are by far a great product for budget and bass.

By Mario on November 21, 2010

86 found this helpful


Tons of bass

No need for more bass unless your goal in life is to shake neighborhoods and cause your own hearing loss. I drive this with 350 watts rms, inside my trunk and never felt like more was needed. Great sub.

By Buc Nasty on October 17, 2011

83 found this helpful


sounds spectacular

I have a bachelor's degree in sound design, so I have particular tastes. I already had installed db series door speakers in my car, and really just wanted to complete the set, hoping that it would be a good match. It was. I'm only running 100W to each voice coil, so it's a little underpowered, but is perfect for what I wanted. It is full and deep, with a smooth transition into the mid-bass range. Response is tight and clean, no muddiness. I built a custom enclosure for it, which is slightly larger than what the literature recommends, but it is sealed up tight, no air leaks. Don't put this in a ported or bandpass box. Put it in a sealed enclosure, and throw lots of clean power at it. The results are impressive. I was not interested in ghetto bumping, just in clean, hyper-realistic sound reproduction, and I could not be happier with how this experiment turned out.

By chris on November 8, 2014

83 found this helpful


Great Subs

This subs is great. Its very clean . It hits very hard and deep for a 10. I love it. the sound quality is great and it also can get loud. and doesnt require alot of power. I got this bad boy in a bandpass box with about 480rms to 2 10's and these things rock..

By X on April 20, 2010

77 found this helpful


Awsome sub

Installed this baby in a super crew sound sealed box and put it in my 2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD. I am pushing it with a Rockford Fosgate 500 watt amp running in parallel @ 2ohms and it sounds great. Cant go wrong with this sub.

By Charlie on December 13, 2014

67 found this helpful


good sub for the money

this is a very good sub for the money installed 2 10s into 2 .66 sealed box with Rockford Fosgate Prime R1200-1D hits very hard and sound very clear. Would recommend them to any one im sure there are better subs out there but not at this price. Sonic is a great place to do business always fast shipping

By polk audieo on May 29, 2015

50 found this helpful


Polk Audio DB 1042 DVC (DB1042DVC)

The following review is for DB 1042 DVC, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

Man two of these in a ported Fox Box under the rear seat of my Silverado powered by a Polk Audio 1200w amp...these things thump!

By Anonymous on June 8, 2018

45 found this helpful


Polk Audio 1042 Slamming

The following review is for DB 1042 DVC, which is a part of the bundle you are viewing.

I Recommend this Polk audio can handle some power and put out some low bass.
Get Ready for the price and quality Really can not get a better sound and deal for the money.

By Jason on April 25, 2021

40 found this helpful


Db1040dvc

Put 2 in pontoon boat sounds good With Rockford 1200 watt amp

By Daniels farrier on May 26, 2015

47 found this helpful


Excellent Drivers!!

These woofers are excellent drivers providing really good bass sound. I certainly am happy that I bought them for my sub-woofer.

By Niko on October 12, 2015

26 found this helpful


Great value,really quality sound at a low price

I got 2 of these for my nissan altima.Have them in sealed box 1cubic foot per sub on a hifonics brutus 1100 watt class d mono amp playing at 1 ohm and they sound great!!Would highly recomend these to anybody that likes quality speakers and sound.With these you get both!Sent to me very fast and as always Im happy for using sonic electronics.

By Vet4u on March 27, 2016

3 found this helpful


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