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Cerwin-Vega VMAX104

10" Dual 4 ohm VMAX Series Car Subwoofer

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10" Dual 4 Ohm VMAX Series Subwoofer • 1000W Max • 500W RMS • Composite Polypropylene Woofer Cone • Wide Rubber Surround • Window Framed Venting Cooling • Dual Linear Rolled Spiders • 2.5" Dual 4 ohm Voice Coils

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Product Highlights


10" Dual 4 Ohm VMAX Series Subwoofer • 1000W Max • 500W RMS • Composite Polypropylene Woofer Cone • Wide Rubber Surround • Window Framed Venting Cooling • Dual Linear Rolled Spiders • 2.5" Dual 4 ohm Voice Coils

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Award Winning Cerwin-Vega VMAX Subwoofers

VMAX series subwoofers, like the VMAX104, has been the most popular, award-winning, series of Cerwin-Vega subwoofers for the last 10 years for many reasons. The series of subwoofers are offered in a 10", 12", and 15" size with each respective size having the option of a Dual 2 ohm or Dual 4 ohm voice coil. They offer a power rating of 1000 watts peak and 500 watts of continuous RMS power making them your daily "ground-pounders". With these many different sizes and impedance options, these woofers offer versatility and a significant amount of bass that is sure to fit anyone's bass needs. The woofers feature a composite polypropylene cone and a wider larger than normal rubber surround for increased excursion level, performance, quality, and strength. The use of O2 Cast technology increases basket strength and lowers basket resonance, which also increases the quality and performance of the subwoofers. The woofers also feature cross-flow window venting that reduces voice coil temperatures and radial contact convex domes that reduce cone flex and minimize distortion. If you want to achieve exceptional low-frequency reproduction that is accompanied by quality manufacturing and amazing value, look no further than the Cerwin-Vega VMAX series subwoofers.

Product Features

  • 10" Dual 4 Ohm VMAX Series Subwoofer
  • Power Handling:
    • Peak: 1000 watts
    • RMS: 500 watts
  • Impedance: Dual 4 ohm
  • Polypropylene composite cone woofer for the perfect weight to strength ratio
  • Wide rubber surround
  • Radial contact convex domes design minimizes cone flex and reduces distortion
  • Window framed venting draws cool air directly to the voice coil for increased power handling
  • Dual linear rolled spiders for unmatched assembly cone control at all volumes
  • 2.5" Dual 4 ohm high-grade voice coils
  • O2 Cast technology increases basket strength while lowering basket resonance for increased performance and quality
  • Sensitivity: 82.7 dB
  • Cutout Dimensions: 9-1/4"
  • Mounting Depth: 6-3/8"
  • 1-year Manufacture's warranty

Product history:

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(newest, current model)
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(previous model, replaced by Cerwin-Vega VPRO104D)
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(previous model, replaced by Cerwin-Vega VMAX3104)
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(previous model, replaced by Cerwin-Vega VMAX104.2)
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Subwoofer Wiring Guide


Wiring Guide to Wire 1 Cerwin-Vega VMAX104 Subwoofer

Mono Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 2 Cerwin-Vega VMAX104 Subwoofers

Mono Amp

Mono Amp - Option 1

2 Channel Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

4 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 3 Cerwin-Vega VMAX104 Subwoofers

Mono Amp

4 Channel Amp

Wiring Guide to Wire 4 Cerwin-Vega VMAX104 Subwoofers

Mono Amp

2 Channel Amp

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

4 Channel Amp


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Specifications & Details


Subwoofer Specifications
Series
VMAX Series
Subwoofer Size
10"
Peak Power Handling
1000 watts
RMS Power Handling
500 watts
Voice Coil(s)
Dual
Impedance (Per Voice Coil)
4 ohm
Sensitivity
82.7 dB
Subwoofer Design
Round / Circle
Main Cone Color
Black
Woofer Composition
Composite Polypropylene Cone - CPPC
Woofer Surround
Rubber
Subwoofer Grille
No
Re-Cone Kit Available
No
Recommended Enclosure Specifications
Recommended Enclosure Type
Ported / Vented
Sealed
Minimum Sealed Box Volume
0.7 cubic feet
Maximum Sealed Box Volume
0.7 cubic feet
Minimum Ported Box Volume
1.0 cubic feet
Maximum Ported Box Volume
1.0 cubic feet
Top-Mount Depth (Mounting Depth)
6-3/8"
Cutout Diameter
9-1/4"
Shallow Mount Installation
No
T/S Parameters (Electromechanical)
Free-Air Resonance (Fs)
39.552 Hz
Equivalent Compliance (Vas)
12.387 liters
Total Speaker Q Value (Qts)
0.559
Electrical Q Value (Qes)
0.636
Electrical Resistance of Voice Coil (Re)
7.2 ohm
Mechanical Q Value (Qms)
4.598
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Manufacturer

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

VMAX104

Weight:

20.00lbs

Internal SKU:

vmax104

Internal Product ID:

12856

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Customer Ratings & Reviews


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5 star
71%
4 star
14%
3 star
14%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%



Durability
4.3
Value
4.9
Features
4.7
Design
4.9
Usability
4.9

Customer Reviews

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Cerwin Vega Vmax104

This was a great product, hit really well and sounded crisp. Unfortunately after bumping it for 6 months the cone separated from the surrounding. Sending it in now for the warranty.

By Lane on May 26, 2010

22 found this helpful


V-Max104

This subwoofer is really nice! I bought it a couple of months ago and i love it! I made a sealed fiberglass box for it at 1.35cubic feet of airspace and it pounds out the lows incredibly! This thing LOVES to move so be careful when making or choosing your box. I am running a true 550watts Rms to it and it holds up fine just watch out for bottoming.
It sounds great everywhere! It really loves the lows but it bumps out the higher stuff equally well.

I promise you will love this sub. It looks great, is made incredibly well, Cerwin-Vega is very helpful if you need any advice (i asked them about my box size)

Great price, Great finish, Great sound.... It rocks! Oh mounting size is a bit different than other 10s so watch out when you are making a speaker ring or getting a prefab. You may get either a too large of a hole or too small.

By Garen on September 7, 2009

19 found this helpful


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it sounds as sleek as it looks. very clean sound, has great lows for a 10, very loud. ive been giving it about 50 watts more rms than recommended for six months, and still pounds and the coil is not even loose

By rat on August 20, 2009

18 found this helpful


Nice sub, very clean sound

I ownded this sub for many years and I never regret it. I made a sealed enclosure up to specs and it produced very clean bass with great lows. Too bad my mechanic "misplaced" something on the cone and has a big hole in it... Looking for a replacement, thinking of two Idmax 12". But for someone that doesn't have that much space and still wants a nice sounding subwoofer than this is it!

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