I'm looking for a pair of 10" subs suited to small sealed enclosures (around 22L) and with a high power handling.

They will be run by a cadence A7HC monoblock (1200-1400wrms @ 1 ohm). So ideally the subs will have a power handling around 500-600rms and have either a single 2 ohm VC or dual 4 ohm VC's.

Budget is up to $1000 per sub, and I'm only interested in SQ...

So far I have looked at:
Cadence Wild Beast's
Orion XTR Pro's
DLS Ultimate reference's
RF Punch HX2's

I'm keen to hear anyones' opinions on these or other subs...

how about:

*xtant X1044 DVC 4+4ohm
*kicker S10L7 DVC 4+4ohm
* image dynamics IDQ IDQ10v.2 D4
* JL audio 10W6v2

but to name a few.

mmm, some xtants would be funky.

shiva perhaps? don't know if they come in 10"

Can't believe you don't have brahma on your list!!
www.adireaudio.com
brahma sub, 10", 1600wrms THERMAL power rating, in a 22L box, it'd be pretty realistic to say that the sub will handle almost all that you can give it! Also, ported box is a better option for sql.....
Eclipse aluminium
JL Audio?

Just in the RF range, you could get prob get a Power HX2.

Thanks guys... anyone know of anyway to get a listen to ID or xtant subs in adelaide??

ubugger: my install calls for a pair of 10's and I don't have space for larger boxes (ported boxes would end up too big.) Also, I've always preferred the sound of sealed boxes to ported ones, personally.

no, they don't.