Cadence CM10D2

10″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 250 W RMS

Fs 31.7 HzQts 0.36Vas 1.58 ft³Xmax 0.32″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 250 W. It’s the same math as the designer’s step-by-step mode, where you can fit the box to your space, vehicle and amp and get plans, a cut sheet and DXF.

Sealed

Net volume0.49 ft³ (14 L)
Qtc0.73
Fc65 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)67 Hz
Example box (outside)12 3/16″ × 12 3/16″ × 9 11/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume1.24 ft³ (35 L)
Tuning (Fb)37 Hz
Portslot 1 9/16 × 14 5/16″, 31 3/4″ long
Port velocity at 250 W42 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)36 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 8 15/16″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs31.7 Hz
Qts0.36
Qes0.378
Qms6
Vas1.58 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 1.7 Ω
Sd≈ 52.7 in²
Xmax0.32″
EBP84 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m87.8 dB calc.

General

Size10″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power250 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø≈ 10 5/16″cutout ≈ Ø9 1/8″mounting depth 4 7/8″magnet Ø≈ 5 15/16″
Cutout diameter≈ 9 1/8″
Mounting depth4 7/8″

Only Qts is published — Qms assumed to be 6 and Qes calculated (barely affects box design).

“≈” means the value isn’t in the spec sheet and a typical value for the size is used; “calc.” means it’s calculated from the published parameters. Check the manufacturer’s spec sheet before you build.

Data sources

Other Cadence 10″ models