Want tremendous bass?
Written: Jan 25 '00 (Updated Jan 01 '01)
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Pros: Huge Magnet Structure and Superior Construction Means INCREDIBLE SPL !
Cons: None, Pound For Pound One of The Most Intense 10 Inch Subs On The Market !
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| GustavusShaw's Full Review: Orion 10" Subwoofer 2NT 10DVC |
The 2NT DVC10 is an incredible subwoofer. It lives up to the standards that Orion has set. If you want tremendous bass in a small space then this sub is for you. You also have a larger range of versatility due to its dual voice coils. If a 2 ohm stable mono amp is used you can get more output from the subwoofer if both coils are run parallel, which gives you a 2 ohm load. However, if you wanted to use multiple subs of this caliber the dual coils would allow you to wire them in series, which would yield a 8 ohm load. EX: Four subs wired for 8 ohms run parallel will produce a 2 ohm load. If versatility is what you need and bone jarring bass is what you crave, then the Orion 2NT 10DVC subwoofer is the best choice.
I really like the way ten inch subs sound because they have the ability for tri function. They play louder, lower, and tighter than subs of larger sizes from competing brands. There's no comparison when it comes to the ability of tens. They can usually be installed in smaller enclosures and play just as loud if they have a high XMAX or excursion characteristic. This just means that the subs have the ability to move or compress just as much air as a sub with a larger cone area because it compensates for area by being able to travel farther from its resting point, thus you get mega bass.
The surrounds are constructed of a highly durable santoprene rubber. This form of rubber has been known to last through every type of subsonic punishment that I have been able to dish out. It seems to maintain control of the woofer in high power situations as well as during extreme subsonic bass notes. The flat progressive spider keeps the woofer in check by acting like a multilevel shock absorber. Depending on how far the woofer cone travels, flat progressive spider's spring like suspension compensates for about 40% of the stress applied and rubber santoprene surrounds compensate for about 60%.
With a bullet proof rock solid woofer cone and basket the DVC10s have a perfect combination of stress inhibiting properties, effectively allowing it to play bass notes at extreme Sound Pressure Levels(SPL) with minor distortion, usually undetectable. The woofer is made of a combination of synthetics and natural materials. The base for the cone is made of pulp fiber that is then layered with a kevlar base and polypropalene.
This combination is almost indestructible no matter how you abuse the Orion DVC10's. Its also light which means you get a more sensitive and musically accurate sub. The basket is constructed of a cast aluminum bass with I beam type construction which significantly adds to the overall maximum stress handling properties. Unlike a normal pressed steel basket which tends to flex during extreme "Gs" when bombarded by overwhelming power(wattage), the cast aluminum I beam constructed basket remains rigid.
This has to be one of the most superbly crafted subs available and also one of the most sonically accurate, even at unbelievably high power levels. Its sure to last through many years of high intensity bass abuse thanks to its superior construction. I recommend this sub not to the poor of heart but to the competition level competitor who desires to have the some of the best 10 inch DVC subs on the market.
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Amount Paid (US$): 200
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