Sky High Car Audio FEX-10 D4
10″ subwoofer · dual 4 Ω · 1,250 W RMS
The Sky High Car Audio FEX-10 D4 is a 10″ subwoofer. With Qts 0.58 and EBP 54 it works both sealed and ported: sealed is tighter and smaller, ported is deeper and louder. Long excursion (Xmax 0.75″) — built for loud music and high power.
| Source | skyhighcaraudio.com · manufacturer data |
|---|---|
| Checked against source | October 2026 |
| Thiele/Small parameters | complete |
| Mounting dimensions | 3 of 4 — missing: magnet diameter; the designer will use an estimate |
Recommended box
For a sedan, one sub, 1,250 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
smaller, tighter| Bass character (Qtc) | Tight and punchy · 0.80 |
|---|---|
| Fc | 48 Hz |
| F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain) | 45 Hz |
| Example box (outside) | 12 3/16″ × 12 3/16″ × 12 7/8″ |
Ported
deeper, louder| Tuning (Fb) | 38 Hz |
|---|---|
| Port | round port Ø3″, 13 13/16″ long |
| Port velocity at 1,250 W | 238 ft/s |
| F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain) | 34 Hz |
| Example box (outside) | 15 7/8″ × 15 3/4″ × 9 1/4″ |
At 1,250 W this example’s port will be noisy: air speed 238 ft/s, while the limit is 82 ft/s. It stays quiet up to about 140 W. Full power needs a port of at least 20.4 in², which means a bigger box than this example — size it in the designer.
Open ported box in designerDeeper: 1.98 ft³ (56 L) tuned to 27 Hz, 31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 13 11/16″ outside — a bigger box with flatter deep bass. Open in the calculator
Projects with this subwoofer
Boxes that users designed and published: plans, cut sheet and response graph.
Thiele/Small parameters
| Size | 10″ |
|---|---|
| Voice coils | dual 4 Ω |
| RMS power | 1,250 W |
| Fs | 34.8 Hz |
| Qts | 0.58 |
| Qes | 0.648 |
| Qms | 5.24 |
| Vas | 0.64 ft³ |
| Re (one coil) | 3.3 Ω |
|---|---|
| Sd | 51.2 in² |
| Xmax | 0.75″ |
| Vd | 38.3 in³ calc. |
| Mms | 177 g calc. |
| BL | 14.1 T·m calc. |
| EBP | 54 — sealed or ported calc. |
| Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m | 82.7 dB calc. |
Mounting dimensions
| Cutout diameter | 9 1/16″ |
|---|---|
| Mounting depth | 6 3/4″ |
| Overall diameter | 10 1/4″ |
Where it fits in a vehicle
Spots from our vehicle guides where the cutout, mounting depth and recommended box fit. The spot sizes are approximate — measure your own vehicle.
- F-150 SuperCrew — under the rear seat sealed and ported box
- Ram Crew Cab — under the rear seat sealed and ported box
- Tacoma Double Cab — under the rear seat sealed and ported box
- Bronco 4-door — behind the rear seat sealed and ported box
- Wrangler 4-door, hard top — behind the rear seat sealed and ported box
- Wrangler 4-door, soft top — behind the rear seat sealed and ported box
- Silverado / Sierra Crew Cab — under the rear seat sealed and ported box
- Spare tire well sealed box
- Polaris RZR / Ranger — under the seat sealed box
- Can-Am — under the seat sealed box
- FJ Cruiser — behind the rear seat sealed and ported box
- El Camino 1978–87 — behind the seat sealed and ported box
- Cherokee XJ — cargo area, spare moved out sealed and ported box
- Excursion — behind the third row sealed and ported box
- Mustang 2015–2023 coupe — trunk sealed and ported box
- Challenger / Charger — trunk sealed and ported box
- Tesla Model 3 — well under the trunk floor sealed and ported box
- Club Car Precedent — under the rear seat sealed and ported box
“≈” 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
Voice coil versions
The same sub with different voice coils: the parameters are nearly the same — pick by your amp and wiring.
| Model | Voice coils | Re | Qes | Vas | Sealed | Ported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky High Car Audio FEX-10 D2 | dual 2 Ω | 2.09 Ω | 0.6 | 0.57 ft³ | 0.49 ft³ | 0.81 ft³ · 45 Hz |
| Sky High Car Audio FEX-10 D4 | dual 4 Ω | 3.3 Ω | 0.648 | 0.64 ft³ | 0.71 ft³ | 0.81 ft³ · 38 Hz |
Other Sky High Car Audio 10″ models
- Sky High Car Audio BMX-10 D1 10″ · dual 1 Ω
- Sky High Car Audio BMX-10 D2 10″ · dual 2 Ω
- Sky High Car Audio FE-10 D2 10″ · dual 2 Ω
- Sky High Car Audio FE-10 D4 10″ · dual 4 Ω
- Sky High Car Audio FXB-10 D2 10″ · dual 2 Ω
- Sky High Car Audio FXB-10 D4 10″ · dual 4 Ω
Similar 10″ subwoofers from other brands
Close in Fs, Qts and Vas — a box of similar volume will suit them.
- Memphis Car Audio MJP1022 (MOJO Pro 10" DVC 2ohm) 0.60 ft³ sealed · 0.88 ft³ ported
- Earthquake TNT-10S 0.99 ft³ sealed · 0.85 ft³ ported
- Rockford Fosgate Power T1S1-10S (Slim, sealed) 0.71 ft³ sealed · 0.88 ft³ ported
- Cerwin-Vega Mobile ST104D (Stroker 10" DVC 4ohm) 0.55 ft³ sealed · 1.02 ft³ ported
- Soundstream PWS-10 0.81 ft³ sealed · 0.85 ft³ ported
- Diamond D910D4 0.57 ft³ sealed · 0.81 ft³ ported
FAQ
What box does the Sky High Car Audio FEX-10 D4 need?
Recommended net volume: 0.71 ft³ sealed, 0.81 ft³ ported tuned to 38 Hz — for one sub in a sedan at 1,250 W. Fit the box to your space and amp in the free calculator, with plans and a cut sheet.
What are the Sky High Car Audio FEX-10 D4 Thiele/Small specs?
Fs 34.8 Hz, Qts 0.58, Vas 0.64 ft³, Xmax 0.75″, Sd 51.2 in².
What is the Sky High Car Audio FEX-10 D4 mounting depth?
Mounting depth is 6 3/4″, cutout diameter 9 1/16″. The inside depth of the box must exceed the mounting depth by at least 1″.
How much power does the Sky High Car Audio FEX-10 D4 handle and how do I wire it?
RMS power rating: 1,250 W. Dual 4 Ω voice coils: series gives 8 Ω, parallel gives 2 Ω at the amp. Wiring for several subs and amp power — in the wiring calculator.
Is the Sky High Car Audio FEX-10 D4 better sealed or ported?
EBP 54: both work — sealed 0.71 ft³ is tighter and smaller, ported 0.81 ft³ tuned to 38 Hz is deeper and louder.
What port does the Sky High Car Audio FEX-10 D4 need?
For the 0.81 ft³ ported box tuned to 38 Hz: round port Ø3″, 13 13/16″ long, area 7 in². Port air speed at 1,250 W: 238 ft/s.
What box do two Sky High Car Audio FEX-10 D4 subs need?
Two subs need twice the volume: 1.41 ft³ sealed, or 1.62 ft³ ported at the same 38 Hz tuning with twice the port area. One shared chamber or one per sub — whatever fits your vehicle.