Mach5Audio MAW-10 review...

[toolfan91 0]

Hey everyone, figured I would copy this review I did from DIYMA

First off, I wasnt honestly expecting much from a $30 subwoofer. I figured it would sound decent, probably be a bit sloppy, and hopefully give me a little thump... Boy was i wrong, big-time...

I have tried a single MAW-10 in a 1.2 cube ported enclosure tuned to 26Hz, a pair in a 1.8 cube common chamber sealed enclosure, and lastly 4 of them in a 6 cube ported enclosure tuned to 45Hz(talk about a fart cannon!). I really wish I would of got around to making some different size enclosures tuned differently, but these were what I had lying around.

1.2 cube ported enclosure tuned to 26Hz- Sub had great transient response in this enclosure, it was just as "fast" as the pair were in the sealed enclosure. I really enjoyed the response of this enclosure, and it was no doubt my most favored enclosure out of the 3 I tried. The low tuning helped it extend low, while not being over-powering. Even with any sort of tweeters hooked up, I actually enjoyed hearing the Exclusives and the single MAW-10 on the song Lateralus by Tool. Chemical Brothers- Star Guitar has an extremely fast bass-line, and this thing kept up PERFECTLY well with no overhang what-so-ever. Stayed very linear and tight even at high volumes. VERY impressive, if I do say so

1.8 cube sealed enclosure for a pair - I never really have been a fan of sealed enclosures, unless a high xmax driver was used, because of the not-so-stellar low end performance. I guess I really like that lower octave to actually be noticed and a bit more pronounced than necessarily transparent. The subs were very accurate, and had great response between 40-80hz, opposed to the ported enclosure having great response from 25-60 or so.

6 cube ported fart cannon- This was a common chamber enclosure built for sheer SPL. You know you have a loud system when you can set off multiple car alarms with the windows UP, lol. The subs were still accurate until you turned it up just before clipping, but once it became a bit painful they started to lose some accuracy, no big deal as this box wasnt going to make them shine in SQ Id really of liked to get this metered, as it literally hurt off a mere 1000wRMS... They held up perfectly fine with no VC smells what-so-ever

All-in-all, absolutely great drivers for the money! If you are on a budget, Id highly recommend these subwoofers!

[///M5 2,833]

Nice review!...again

[Godsmack 361]

HMMMM Killer review!!!!

I would definatly like to see some vids of there and or a meter reading............BTW what vehicle and brand of amp??

J

[///M5 2,833]

Ben's got a fucus. Lots of other nice gear in it as well.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Very nice review, well written.

[toolfan91 0]

HMMMM Killer review!!!!

I would definatly like to see some vids of there and or a meter reading............BTW what vehicle and brand of amp??

J

I only have one left now, its my computer sub in the 1.2 cube ported enclosure All of the testing was done in my fucus, and I used a DEI 1500D for power...

Ben's got a fucus. Lots of other nice gear in it as well.

Thanks a bunch, actually just finished up working on the door pods tonight for the RS225s Im going to post up an install thread here shortly....

Very nice review, well written.

Thanks denim When are the MJ-18s coming in??? I need three more

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

HMMMM Killer review!!!!

I would definatly like to see some vids of there and or a meter reading............BTW what vehicle and brand of amp??

J

I only have one left now, its my computer sub in the 1.2 cube ported enclosure All of the testing was done in my fucus, and I used a DEI 1500D for power...

Ben's got a fucus. Lots of other nice gear in it as well.

Thanks a bunch, actually just finished up working on the door pods tonight for the RS225s Im going to post up an install thread here shortly....

Very nice review, well written.

Thanks denim When are the MJ-18s coming in??? I need three more

Any day now, between you and Ryan, half of the MJ-18s are already claimed.

[Godsmack 361]

Sounds killer man!!! Some day I shall see it!!!

J