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Alpine
Alpine RS-W10 | R-Series Shallow 10 inch Subwoofer | Dual 2 or 4 Ohm
SKU: RSW10D4
$ 699.99
QUICK SPECS
- Power: 600W RMS | 1800W Peak | Dual 4 Ohm (2 or 8 ohm) or Dual 2 Ohm (1 or 4 ohm)
- Fitment: 3.25 in mounting depth | 9-5/8 in cutout | 10.81 in frame | 0.04 cu ft displacement
- Box: Sealed, Alpine range 0.45 to 1.0 cu ft net | Recommended 0.50 / 0.75 / 1.00 cu ft
- Motor: 4 in voice coil | Neodymium | 20 mm Xmax | Fs 31 Hz (D4) / 30 Hz (D2)
Alpine RS-W10 | R-Series Shallow 10 inch Subwoofer | Dual 2 or 4 Ohm
INSTALLER'S TAKE
Product Details
Specifications
Enclosures
FAQs
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Alpine R-Series Shallow Subwoofer
Alpine RS-W10 10 Inch Shallow Subwoofer
600 watts RMS and 20 mm of Xmax from 3.25 inches of mounting depth. The RS-W10 gives a shallow 10 the same cone travel as Alpine's full-size R2 woofers, driven by a 4 inch voice coil and a neodymium motor. Choose the dual 4 ohm RS-W10D4 or the dual 2 ohm RS-W10D2 to suit your amplifier. Compare it with our other shallow mount subwoofers.
600W RMS
3.25 in Depth
20 mm Xmax
Dual 4 or Dual 2 Ohm
Full-Size Excursion in a Shallow Basket
Most shallow 10s give up excursion to save depth. The RS-W10 keeps 20 mm of one-way linear excursion and 54 mm of peak-to-peak mechanical travel in a 3.25 inch mounting depth. The cutout is 9-5/8 inches (243 mm), the frame is 10.81 inches across, and the driver displaces only 0.04 cubic feet, so it fits behind truck seats, in thin floor boxes and anywhere a full-depth 10 will not clear.
Alpine's Gen2 DD Linear dual magnetic gap keeps the 4 inch voice coil under control at high excursion for lower distortion, and a neodymium magnet keeps the motor light and short. The coil former is vented, a cooling fin draws heat off the voice coil, and the frame is die-cast aluminum with a removable trim ring and an aluminum dust cap. The trim ring accepts Alpine's KTE-RS10G grille kit, sold separately.
Dual 4 Ohm or Dual 2 Ohm
Both versions share the basket, motor, power rating and mounting dimensions. The coil sets the load your amplifier sees:
RS-W10D4 (Dual 4 Ohm): coils in parallel give 2 ohms, in series 8 ohms. A pair wired 8 ohms each and paralleled gives 4 ohms.
RS-W10D2 (Dual 2 Ohm): coils in parallel give 1 ohm, in series 4 ohms. A pair wired 4 ohms each and paralleled gives 2 ohms.
Alpine rates both at 600 watts RMS and 1800 watts peak, with a recommended amplifier range of 500 to 600 watts RMS per woofer.
Alpine's Recommended Sealed Boxes
Alpine designs the R-Series Shallow for sealed enclosures and gives a sealed range of 0.45 to 1.0 cubic feet net for the 10. These are Alpine's own recommended boxes for both coil versions, built from 3/4 inch MDF, with the F3 and Fb figures Alpine publishes for each.
| Size | External (W x H x D) | Gross | Net | F3, Fb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 16" x 15" x 6.25" | 0.54 cu ft | 0.50 cu ft | 32 Hz, 44 Hz |
| Medium | 18" x 15" x 7" | 0.79 cu ft | 0.75 cu ft | 30 Hz, 40 Hz |
| Large | 20" x 15" x 8.75" | 1.04 cu ft | 1.00 cu ft | 28 Hz, 38 Hz |
Enclosures We Cut for the RS-W10
We build Proline X sealed cabinets for this driver in Tullahoma, Tennessee, with the 9-5/8 inch cutout and 3.25 inch mounting depth cut direct fit:
- Down fire sealed 10 inch enclosure for one RS-W10, 0.50 cubic feet net.
- Down fire sealed dual 10 inch enclosure for a pair, 0.50 cubic feet net per chamber.
- Micro Series sealed 10 inch enclosure, 0.50 cubic feet net.
We also sell the Micro Series sealed 10 system and Ford F-150 and F-250 behind-seat builds with the RS-W10D4 already installed. Need more cone area in the same depth? See the Alpine RS-W12D2 shallow 12, or everything we carry from Alpine on our Alpine page.
Questions About Fitment or Wiring?
Call 931-563-5151 and talk to someone who installs these. We will help you pick the coil, the load and the box for your vehicle.
| Alpine RS-W10 Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Power and Configuration | ||
| Model | RS-W10D4 | RS-W10D2 |
| RMS Power Handling | 600 Watts | 600 Watts |
| Peak Power Handling | 1800 Watts | 1800 Watts |
| Recommended Amplifier Power | 500 to 600 Watts RMS | 500 to 600 Watts RMS |
| Voice Coil | Dual 4 Ohm (3.6 + 3.6 ohms DC) | Dual 2 Ohm (1.8 + 1.8 ohms DC) |
| Wiring Options | 2 ohm parallel / 8 ohm series | 1 ohm parallel / 4 ohm series |
| Voice Coil Diameter | 4 in (100 mm) | 4 in (100 mm) |
| Sensitivity (1W/1m) | 78 dB | 79 dB |
| Frequency Response | 25 to 100 Hz | 25 to 100 Hz |
| Thiele-Small Parameters (Alpine) | ||
| Fs | 31 Hz | 30 Hz |
| Qes | 1.66 | 1.11 |
| Qms | 5.72 | 6.67 |
| Qts | 1.19 as published (Qes and Qms give 1.29) | 0.95 |
| Vas | 23.35 L (0.82 cu ft) | 20.64 L (0.73 cu ft) |
| Sd | 380 cm2 | 380 cm2 |
| Xmax (one way) | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Xmech (peak to peak) | 54 mm | 54 mm |
| Enclosure (Alpine) | ||
| Sealed Range, Net | 0.45 to 1.0 cu ft | 0.45 to 1.0 cu ft |
| Recommended Sealed Boxes | 0.50, 0.75 or 1.00 cu ft net | 0.50, 0.75 or 1.00 cu ft net |
| Fitment and Physical | ||
| Mounting Depth | 3.25 in (82.9 mm) | 3.25 in (82.9 mm) |
| Cutout Diameter | 9-5/8 in (243 mm) | 9-5/8 in (243 mm) |
| Frame Diameter | 10.81 in (274.6 mm) | 10.81 in (274.6 mm) |
| Trim Ring Diameter | 11.48 in (291.6 mm) | 11.48 in (291.6 mm) |
| Bolt Circle | 10.51 in (267 mm) | 10.51 in (267 mm) |
| Driver Displacement | 0.04 cu ft | 0.04 cu ft |
| Magnet | Neodymium | Neodymium |
| Grille | KTE-RS10G, sold separately | KTE-RS10G, sold separately |
See every Alpine subwoofer box and enclosure, each cut for a specific Alpine driver.
