About the MTX TN10-04
Big bass, great look
Big bass, great look
MTX Terminator subwoofers sound as good as they look. And they look pretty cool, with classic MTX subwoofer styling that adds a professional look in almost any vehicle. If you're looking for big bass at a bargain price, you'll be impressed by what the Terminator sub has to offer.
MTX engineering
Trickle-down technology makes the Terminator TN10-04 10" sub a serious value. MTX's exclusive spider plateau venting pushes air in and out of the inner works to keep the 1-1/2" voice coil cool, while the Assymetrical Linear Drive System uses a flat, progressive spider and an extended pole piece to produce smooth, linear movement of the polypropylene cone. The result is a powerful sub that keeps pumping out accurate bass, even during extended, high-level play.
To drive this subwoofer, we recommend a mono subwoofer amplifier that can put out between 120 and 225 watts RMS at 4 ohms. For more information please refer to our article on How to Match Subwoofers and Amplifiers.
Product highlights:
- 10" 4-ohm subwoofer
- polypropylene woofer cone with durable rubber surround
- power range: 75-150 watts RMS (300 watts peak power)
- frequency response: 29 Hz - 160 Hz
- sensitivity: 85.1 dB
- top mount depth: 4-11/16"
- cut out diameter: 9.19"
- volume displacement: 21.21 cubic inches
- sealed box volume: 0.75 cubic feet
- ported box volume: 1.45 cubic feet
- grille not included
- warranty: 2 years
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
- MFR # TN10-04
What's in the box:
- One 10" Single voice coil subwoofer
- Specifications and wiring instructions
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Best bang for buck 10" sub. Fast shipping too
Tyler from Marysville, WA
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MTX TN10-04
Crutchfield customer from California on 3/8/2019
2010 Chevrolet Corvette
Great sub, hits the lows well and doesn't break the bank. Compares with subs I have had costing twice as much.
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Mtx is reliable
Crutchfield customer from Lake Charles, LA on 2/4/2019
Solid woofer, well made. Pretty reliable brand all around.
Pros: Well made, sound good, reasonable price
Cons: NOne.
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Guest from Harrisonburg, VA on 6/9/2018
I've been using this sub for about 2 years, maybe 3 now. Running 150/RMS from an old Power Acoustic 2 channel, (made in the U.S.) amp. No complaints. Does what it should.
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Good value
Tyler from Marysville, WA on 3/28/2018
Best bang for buck 10" sub. Fast shipping too
Pros: Sounds good. Hits hard
Cons: None
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Ahh, GOOD tunes again !!
ROGER from San Jose, CA on 1/5/2018
2007 Ford Mustang
I bought a pair of these to replace the woofers in my old 102 Truck Boxes. 1 of them has been "blown" for a few years. They are just a bit bigger diameter so I had to trim the boxes about 1/2" larger. The new speakers seem to have better thump to them than the old ones (from what I remember). Running an old 75W x 4 Crutchfield amp in '92 FORD pick up. It's nice to be able to crank up the tunes again and have it sound GOOD !!
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5 of 5 found this helpful
Good Value Sub Woofers
Colbert from Winston Salem, NC on 10/27/2017
Good value sub woofers... Much better sound than I was expecting for the price!!
Pros: Good Sound for a good price!!
Cons: Non yet!!
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Crutchfield customer from Orlando, Fl on 1/29/2017
This little sub has some great bass for an affordable price! Love it!
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Good sound quality
Elroy from Morenci, Az on 12/22/2016
Great bass, great sound.
Pros: Low price with great bass
Cons: Non yet
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Crutchfield customer from Dandridge TN on 11/25/2016
5 of 6 found this helpful
Not So Good!
Craig from Roanoke, VA on 5/3/2016
2008 Ford Focus
I have had this subwoofer for about 2 months now and when I first got it, it was excellent it hit lows very well and have great bass but my only downfall is that after 2 months it is busted!! I didnt push it to its maximum limitations. Yes i would play it loud but not that loud but bass wasnt turned all the way up on amp or anything is was all set just right. I think this is a good subwoofer for the price. I woudnt buy it again but its good starter sub but not good if you intend on getting sub that will last! if you want sub to last go up in price and search for something better!
Pros: Good price good bass decent lows great starter sub
Cons: busted within 2 months cheaply made
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Perfect Fit
Thad from Taos, NM on 2/11/2016
Purchased this Sub to replace a 20 or so year old MTX Blue Thunder that was popping. Put it in the same sealed box (about .76 cu. ft.). Now my mirrors are blurry! Perfect sound for my 2001 Ford Escape.
Pros: Price and Performance
Cons: none yet
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Ray from California on 12/18/2015
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Great Sub
JetAMT from Georgia on 12/1/2015
This sub really does a good job. Got it on sale, and was a little weary because of the price, but bam, this thing really hits. Would definitely recommend. Have it hooked up to a 125w amp in a sealed .75cf box
Pros: Price. quality, sound
Cons: not going to bother the man in the car next to you
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Nice solid bass sound
Jay from Pennsylvania on 8/11/2015
The speakers exceeded my expectations. Nice solid deep bass. Definitely match up with amp nice.
Pros: Good looking, easy to install. I like the thick rubber collar to absorb any movement or vibration.
Cons: None
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Jacob D from Ramona, CA on 3/21/2015
I got this sub about 3 weeks ago and i absolutely love it, it is a huge improvement from my last one. It hardly even has to make an effort to get the car shaking and it makes all my friends jealous and want to buy it off me. Im going to buy another one of these as soon as i can.
Pros: Sounds Great Looks Awesome Easy to Install Love The Rubber Guard where u put the screws in Lightweight
Cons: Makes my other sub look and sound like crap haha
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Nice sound for a good price!
DMoney from Headland, AL on 3/13/2015
I've had high end systems and basic systems. These are exactly what I was looking for. Good sound, good price. I listen to rock music and they perform great.
Pros: Thumbs up! All accounts
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Can't beat the value from Grand junction tn on 2/17/2015
3 of 6 found this helpful
great product
gb from texas on 1/13/2015
Great sub, installed on a ranger and couldn't be happier
Pros: price quality sound
Cons: can't think of one
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nate from meridian ID on 11/3/2014
Pretty good, great speaker for the price
Pros: Sounds good enough for a small system
Cons: Limited to low watts RMS,
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Great Product
Greg from Minneapolis, MN on 10/13/2014
Great product. Very good price form Crutchfield. This item shipped right on time and was delivered within the quoted time. I was able to install this item as soon as i got it. They fit perfect. I need a sub with a certain depth and this fit perfect.
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value driven
Crutchfield customer from Jacksonville, Florida on 9/30/2014
Paired with a small alpine mono amp, this sub in a sealed box provides more than enough low end to nicely fill out my sound.
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Excellent Products Always
Dana McD from Lecanto, FL on 9/10/2014
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Crutchfield customer from Bayamon,P.R. on 8/31/2014
I have a Nissan 350z and i want to upgrade the audio system,but not outrageous.
Pros: Good sound and quality for the price
Cons: Dont fits exactly in the space,i need spacer
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Guest from Sibley, LA on 9/9/2013
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MTX 10 inch subwoofer.
trae from Choctaw Oklahoma on 7/17/2013
For the money you can't go wrong as this is pretty cheap. I have this in a 2000 dodge pick up in a kicker enclosure (the kickers voice coil locked up solid after running a 380watt CES 2006 compliant amp to it, it was rated at 150 RMS like this MTX is). Currently pushing it with a Kenwood 150 watt RMS amp so it matches good. It is a little more musical than the sealed sony 12 sub it replaced. But not as good overall as my Kenwood Excelon 8 inch sub i also compared it with. Then again the Kenwood still sells for a lot mor here at Crutchfield. Overall you can't beat it for the price.
Pros: It is cheap and a brand name. Should be a good blend with factory or aftermarket speakers pushed by a factory or aftermarket head unit with out an amp. Guess i should say pair this with a 100 to 150 watt amp and one of Crutchfields Sound Ordinance boxes and you will have a good mixture of (not overwhelming bass) if the rest of your system is stock/factory.
Cons: Has the flat blade terminals instead of the spring loaded terminals. My friends won't be able to hear it thumping outside my vehicle but then again i purchased it for me to enjoy while driving not people a block away.
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Not a bad little sub
Rob from Kona, HI on 4/15/2013
This sub was included in an MTX thunder form I purchased for my 05 Dodge Magnum R/T. I had a single Infinity 1262w sealed in a spec box on a Rockford P325.1 before I swapped out to the thunder form to save some space. The MTX is just not in the same league and I thought the sub sounded like crap until it started to break in and I was pleasantly surprised it held its own on half the power. Since its a 4 ohm sub and I had it on the same amp = half the power. Its not going to win any awards but I think its a great sub for the price. I am sure it would sound a lot better in a hatch or suv in a well made ported box with enough power. You would definitely need a pair ported in a trunk with some decent power to bump.
Pros: Cheap, decent SQ, good entry level woofer.
Cons: Can't take too much power before it sounds sloppy.
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More details on the MTX TN10-04
Features & specs
| Size | 10 -inch | |
| Impedance | 4 ohms | |
| Cone Material | Polypropylene | |
| Surround Material | Rubber | |
| Ideal Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.75 | |
| Ideal Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1.45 | |
| Port diameter (inches) | N/A | |
| Port length (inches) | N/A | |
| Free-Air | No | |
| Dual Voice Coil | No | |
| Sensitivity |
88.97 dB at 2.83 volts 85.1 dB at 1 watt | |
| Frequency Response | 29 - 160 Hz | |
| Max RMS Power Handling | 150 | |
| Peak Power Handling (Watts) | 300 | |
| Top Mount Depth (inches) | 4 11/16 | |
| Bottom Mount Depth (inches) | 5 1/4 | |
| Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) | 9 3/16 | |
| Vas (liters) | 34.7 | |
| Fs (Hz) | 35.4 | |
| Qts | 0.62 | |
| Xmax (millimeters) | 9.4 | |
| Parts Warranty | 2 Years | |
| Labor Warranty | 2 Years | |
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Features
Enclosure Compatibility
Features
Spider Plateau Venting: Heat from the voice coil is vented through vents that surround the back of the spider. As the woofer travels back and forth, cool air is pulled in and heated air is pushed out.
Asymmetrical Linear Drive System (ALDS): The Asymmetrical Linear Drive System consists of a flat, progressive spider that improves suspension and an extended pole piece that smoothes out the cone's linear motion. The result is high output and low distortion.
Enclosure Compatibility
Sealed Box: For the best possible sound quality where space is a premium MTX recommends a sealed enclosure with an internal volume of 0.75 ft³. Sealed enclosures provide the most control over a woofer, will handle a lot of power, and provide accurate sonic reproduction, making them suitable to all types of music.
Vented Box: The recommended vented box has a net internal volume of 1.45 ft³ with a slotted port 12" x 2" x 20-1/2". Vented (or ported) enclosures typically provide better overall efficiency than sealed so they are suitable for use with smaller amplifiers, giving you more bass output from less power.
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