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Image Dynamics
Image Dynamics ID10 V4 10-inch Subwoofer
SKU: ID10 D2 V4
$ 139.99
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- Power: 250W RMS | 500W Peak | Enclosure-dependent (450W compact, 250W audiophile)
- Voice Coil: Dual 2-Ohm (D2) or Dual 4-Ohm (D4) | 2.0 in BASV Former | 13.95mm Xmax
- Sealed Box: 0.40 cu ft (Compact) to 0.80 cu ft (Audiophile) | Ported 1.14-1.62 cu ft
- Fitment: Mounting Depth 5.12 in | Cutout 9.125 in | OD 10.125 in
Image Dynamics ID10 V4 10-inch Subwoofer
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Image Dynamics ID Series Subwoofers
Image Dynamics ID10 V.4 10 Inch Subwoofer
More cone area, more output. The ID10 V.4 brings the full ID Series construction to a 10 inch platform: 250 watts RMS, 13.95mm Xmax, Parabolic Santoprene surround, BASV former, and sealed volumes down to 0.40 cubic feet for installations where a 12 inch box will not fit.
250W RMS
500W Peak
Hand-Built in the USA
Dual 2 or Dual 4 Ohm
The Step Up from the ID8
The Image Dynamics ID10 V.4 scales the ID Series platform to a 10 inch driver: 250 watts RMS versus 150 watts on the ID8, 363 cm2 of cone area versus 240.6 cm2, and a 2.0 inch voice coil on a 127 ounce motor versus the ID8's 1.5 inch coil on a 90 ounce motor. Every material and construction choice carries over: Parabolic Santoprene surround, Poly/Mica cone, Hybrid Progressive Nomex spider, Polycarbonate neck joint, BASV voice coil former.
The enclosure requirement steps up proportionally. The ID10 sealed range starts at 0.40 cubic feet and tops out at 0.80 cubic feet. If your installation can accommodate that minimum volume, the ID10 gives you meaningfully more output and deeper extension than the ID8, with ported alignments extending F3 down to 26 Hz at the largest recommended volume.
0.40Cu Ft Min Sealed
13.95mmXmax
250WRMS Power
5.12 inMounting Depth
ID Series Construction at 10 Inches
The Parabolic Santoprene surround on the ID10 serves the same purpose as on the ID8: UV resistance, temperature stability, and long-term compliance retention in automotive environments. The parabolic profile allows the 10 inch cone to maintain linearity at the higher excursion levels a 250 watt driver produces. At 13.95mm of one-way Xmax, the ID10 has real excursion reserve for both sealed and ported applications.
The 2.0 inch voice coil with BASV former is the thermal management upgrade from the ID8's 1.5 inch coil. More copper wire in the gap, more surface area for heat dissipation, better sustained power handling. Image Dynamics rates the ID10 at 250 watts RMS continuous and means it in the same way they mean the ID8's 150 watt figure: engineered to that number, not inflated to it.
The Extended Y-35 motor at 127 ounces provides strong motor force relative to the 10 inch cone, which contributes to the punchy, impactful sealed alignment that ID Series drivers are known for. The enclosure performance section below shows the Qtc and F3 data for both D2 and D4 variants across all three recommended sealed volumes.
Ported Potential
Image Dynamics recommends sealed for optimal sound quality but publishes full ported specifications for the ID10. The ported range runs from 1.14 cubic feet tuned to 32 Hz (Compact, F3 29 Hz) through 1.62 cubic feet tuned to 28 Hz (Audiophile, F3 26 Hz). Those F3 numbers are exceptional for a 10 inch driver and the reason the ID Series has been used in both daily listening builds and sound quality competition for over thirty years. Port dimensions for each alignment are in the ID Series V.4 owner's manual.
Fitment at a glance: mounting depth 5.12 inches, cutout 9.125 inches, outside diameter 10.125 inches, driver displacement 0.0832 cubic feet. Sealed enclosures are net internal volumes per Image Dynamics specifications. Ported enclosure volumes include port volume per the manual.
D2 or D4
The D2 wires to 1 ohm or 4 ohms; the D4 wires to 2 ohms or 8 ohms. Unlike the ID8, where the D2 and D4 have markedly different Vas values, the ID10 D2 and D4 are closer in character (Vas 31.56 L vs 37.31 L), though the D4 still runs higher Qtc at the same sealed volume. Pick the coil that suits your amplifier's preferred impedance. The enclosure performance section below shows both variants.
Built and Backed
Hand-built in Ontario, California. Image Dynamics covers the ID10 V.4 with a 1-year limited warranty through authorized dealers. Every unit sold by Audio Intensity is brand new with full warranty coverage.
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Audio Intensity ships the Image Dynamics ID10 V.4 fast from Tullahoma, Tennessee. Tell us your available enclosure volume and your amplifier and we will help you pick the right voice coil and build the right box.
Sealed Enclosure Performance: Pre-Calculated Results
Using Image Dynamics' published Thiele-Small parameters, here are the predicted Qtc, system resonance (Fc), and F3 rolloff for each sealed volume. Volumes are net internal (including driver displacement), per the ID Series manual. Calculated using the same formulas as the Audio Intensity Sealed Box Calculator.
The ID10 is a high-Qts driver. Qtc values above 1.0 across the recommended sealed range are by design, producing punchy, impactful bass with a midbass lift. The F3 values in the low-to-mid 40s are strong performance from a 10 inch driver in compact sealed enclosures. The D4 runs higher Qtc than D2 at the same volume due to its larger Vas, producing a fuller, more prominent midbass character.
D2 — Dual 2 Ohm | Qts 0.671 | Fs 32 Hz | Vas 31.56 L
| Box Volume | Qtc | Fc | F3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.40 cu ftCompact / max power handling (450W) | 1.306 | 62.3 Hz | 44.8 Hz |
| 0.60 cu ft ★Universal / balanced (350W max) | 1.134 | 54.1 Hz | 40.5 Hz |
| 0.80 cu ftAudiophile / most extension (250W max) | 1.038 | 49.5 Hz | 38.3 Hz |
D4 — Dual 4 Ohm | Qts 0.731 | Fs 32 Hz | Vas 37.31 L
| Box Volume | Qtc | Fc | F3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.40 cu ftCompact / max power handling (450W) | 1.515 | 66.3 Hz | 46.3 Hz |
| 0.60 cu ft ★Universal / balanced (350W max) | 1.307 | 57.2 Hz | 41.2 Hz |
| 0.80 cu ftAudiophile / most extension (250W max) | 1.189 | 52.1 Hz | 38.4 Hz |
D2 Frequency Response — Sealed
0.40 cu ft (Qtc 1.306)
0.60 cu ft (Qtc 1.134) ★
0.80 cu ft (Qtc 1.038)
D4 Frequency Response — Sealed
0.40 cu ft (Qtc 1.515)
0.60 cu ft (Qtc 1.307) ★
0.80 cu ft (Qtc 1.189)
Power handling and ported options: As with all ID Series drivers, sealed enclosure power handling decreases as volume increases: 450W at 0.40 cu ft, 350W at 0.60 cu ft, 250W at 0.80 cu ft. For ported applications, the ID10 extends F3 down to 26 Hz in the Audiophile 1.62 cu ft alignment tuned to 28 Hz. Ported power handling follows the same de-rating. Match your amplifier to the enclosure you plan to build. Run your own numbers in the Sealed Box Calculator.
Ready to build? The Enclosures tab above lists the Proline X sealed enclosures we build specifically for 10 inch drivers, CNC-cut in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
| Image Dynamics ID10 V.4 Subwoofer Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Specification | D2 Version | D4 Version |
| Power and Configuration | ||
| RMS Power Handling | 250 Watts | |
| Peak Power Handling | 500 Watts | |
| Voice Coil Configuration | Dual 2-Ohm (D2) | Dual 4-Ohm (D4) |
| Wiring Options | 1 Ohm or 4 Ohm | 2 Ohm or 8 Ohm |
| Thiele-Small Parameters | ||
| Resonant Frequency (Fs) | 32 Hz | |
| Total Q (Qts) | 0.671 | 0.731 |
| Electrical Q (Qes) | 0.759 | 0.841 |
| Mechanical Q (Qms) | 5.742 | 5.592 |
| Equivalent Volume (Vas) | 31.56 L | 37.31 L |
| DC Resistance (Re) | 1.9 Ohm (per coil) | 3.8 Ohm (per coil) |
| Force Factor (BL) | 8.42 T/m | 10.79 T/m |
| Sensitivity (1W / 1m) | 85 dB | 86 dB |
| Xmax (One-Way Linear) | 13.95 mm | |
| Cone Area (Sd) | 363 cm2 | |
| Moving Mass (Mms) | 141.00 g | 128.20 g |
| Driver Displacement | 0.0832 cu ft | |
| Recommended Sealed Enclosures | ||
| Compact (0.40 cu ft) | F3 46 Hz, 450W max | |
| Universal (0.60 cu ft) | F3 42 Hz, 350W max | |
| Audiophile (0.80 cu ft) | F3 40 Hz, 250W max | |
| Recommended Ported Enclosures | ||
| Compact (1.14 cu ft, 32 Hz) | F3 29 Hz, 425W max | |
| Universal (1.37 cu ft, 30 Hz) | F3 27 Hz, 350W max | |
| Audiophile (1.62 cu ft, 28 Hz) | F3 26 Hz, 250W max | |
| Construction | ||
| Voice Coil Former | BASV (Body Alignment Stiffening Voice Coil) | |
| Voice Coil Wire | Copper | |
| Voice Coil Size | 2.0 in | |
| Cone Material | Poly/Mica Composite | |
| Surround | Parabolic Santoprene Rubber | |
| Spider | Hybrid Progressive Nomex | |
| Neck Joint | Polycarbonate | |
| Motor Structure | Extended Y-35, 127 oz | |
| Mounting and Physical | ||
| Mounting Depth | 5.12 in (130 mm) | |
| Cutout Diameter | 9.125 in (232 mm) | |
| Outside Diameter | 10.125 in | |
| Net Weight | 9.7 lbs | |
| Engineering Origin | Hand-Built in the USA | |
| Warranty | 1 Year (Authorized Dealers) | |
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