A 10 fits smaller boxes than a 12. For a first sub on a modest amp, look at the Kicker 50CWCD104 or 52CVR104,. For more output, step up to the Kicker 50CVX104 or 44L7S104,.
A component sub is the driver alone, so it needs a box and a mono amp. Match the sub's RMS power to the amp, wire the voice coils to a load the amp handles, and use the box size the maker recommends. For a ready-made box, see our loaded subwoofer enclosure comparison, and for a bigger driver, our 12-inch subwoofer comparison.
Every sub here is on our listings. We install subs in our own bay at 22025 S Avalon Blvd Ste A in Carson.
This table is built only from our own product listings. Where a listing does not state a spec, the cell says so instead of guessing.
Power is RMS as each maker rates or recommends it. Sensitivity is as the listing gives it, and a higher number plays a little louder on the same power.
10-inch component car subwoofers compared, from our product listings. "Not in our listing" means our product page does not state that spec, so ask us before you count on it.
| Model | Voice coils | Power (RMS) | Sensitivity | Mounting depth | Box per the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kicker 50CWCD104 | Dual 4 ohm | 125-250 W recommended | 85.2 dB | 5-3/16 in | 1-2.4 cu ft sealed or 1.25-1.75 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 52CVR104 | Dual 4 ohm | 180-375 W recommended | 83.6 dB | 5-1/2 in | 0.8-3 cu ft sealed or 1.25-1.75 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 48CWRT104 | Dual 4 ohm | 400 W | 84.8 dB | 3-7/16 in | 0.4-1.25 cu ft sealed or 1.25-1.75 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 46L7T104 | Dual 4 ohm | 500 W | 86.0 dB | 3-3/4 in | 0.4-1.0 cu ft sealed or 1.25-1.75 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 52CVT104 | Single 4 ohm | 180-375 W recommended | 87.2 dB | 4-1/4 in | 0.8-3 cu ft sealed or 1.25-1.75 cu ft vented |
| Focal SUB 10 WM | Dual 4 ohm | 400 W | 87.5 dB | About 4.25 in | Smallest sealed 0.35 cu ft |
| Kicker 48CWR104 | Dual 4 ohm | 400 W | 84.6 dB | 5-1/4 in | 0.8-1.25 cu ft sealed or 1.25-1.75 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 45L7R104 | Dual 4 ohm | 500 W | 85.9 dB | 6-1/8 in | 0.66-1 cu ft sealed or 1.25-2.25 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 51CWQ104 | Dual 4 ohm | 400-800 W recommended | 84.5 dB | 6-3/8 in | Smallest sealed 0.66 cu ft |
| Kicker 50CVX104 | Dual 4 ohm | 600 W | 85.7 dB | 5-15/16 in | 0.8-3.0 cu ft sealed or 1.25-1.75 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 44L7S104 | Dual 4 ohm | 600 W | 86.8 dB | 6-1/4 in | 1.0-1.25 cu ft sealed or 1.25-2.25 cu ft vented |
| Kicker 49L7X102 | Dual 2 ohm | 1,000-2,000 W recommended | Not in our listing | 9-7/16 in | 2 cu ft vented, tuned to 31 Hz |
Kicker recommends 125 to 250 W RMS for the CompC 50CWCD104 and 180 to 375 W RMS for the CompVR 52CVR104.
The Kicker 48CWRT104 needs 3-7/16 inches and the 46L7T104 square sub 3-3/4 inches.
The Focal SUB 10 WM from the Utopia M line needs about 4.25 inches and a sealed box as small as 0.35 cu ft, with 87.5 dB sensitivity, the highest in our table. Measure the space, then text us a photo so we can confirm the box will fit.
The Kicker 48CWR104 handles 400 W RMS, and the Kicker 45L7R104 square sub handles 500 W RMS.
Pair any of these with a mono amp from our mono subwoofer amplifier comparison.
Start with the space and the amp: pick a shallow 10 if depth is tight, then match RMS power and impedance to the mono amp. Text us with your year, make and model and a photo of the trunk or cab, and we will tell you what fits.
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An 8 fits where a 10 or 12 will not. For the thinnest installs, the Kicker 48CWRT8 mounts 2-11/16 inches deep and the 46L7T8 square sub 2-3/4 inches.
Read itFor a first sub on a modest amp, look at the Rockford Fosgate R2D4-12 or the Kicker 50CWCD124. At the top are the Focal SUB 30 KXE and the Kicker L7X and L7XS, which need a big mono amp.
Read itThe box matters as much as the sub. The same woofer can sound tight and punchy in one enclosure and loud and boomy in another. Here is what each type does, and how we help people pick a size.
Read itA 10 works in a smaller box. See our 12-inch subwoofer comparison for the bigger drivers.
The Kicker 50CWCD104 and 52CVR104 are rated 125 to 375 W RMS, so they run on a modest mono amp.
Yes. A component sub needs a box, and each listing gives the size it recommends. For a ready-made box with the sub installed, see our loaded subwoofer enclosure comparison.
Yes. We install subs, boxes and amps in our bay at 22025 S Avalon Blvd Ste A in Carson. Call or text first to set up a time.
