XL Elite Subwoofers
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DC Audio Level XL ELITE Subwoofer
Model: M5 XL ELITE
Sizes Available: 12,15 and 18 Inch Models
Power Handling: 2200 Watts RMS 4400 Watts Peak
The XL m5 ELITE is an Evolution of our #1 Selling XL Subwoofer line. We have redesigned the motor giving it a fresh new look, Added a pole vent and larger magnets, FEA optimized it and mated it with the DC Frame using 10 inch spiders.
The sub came from demand. XL style motor, 3 inch 8 layer coil, 10 inch spiders and the “famous for its performance and good looks” DC Frame in 15 and 18!!
Key Features
- Extremely rigid non-pressed paper cone assembly
- Multilayered polymer foam surround
- Polypropylene dust cover with DC logo
- Quad 10"OD Spiders
- Dual Extra heavy duty interweaved tinsel lead wire
- Cast Heavy Duty DC Aluminum black & Grind frame
- FEA analyzed and optimized motor assembly – Fully CNC machined
- Rubber mounting gasket
- Rubber Motor Boot
- 8 Awg DC OFC Direct Leads
- 3" 8 Layer Flat Wound Hi-temp Aluminum Voice Coil
- Aluminum Shortning Ring
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T/S Parameters
| 10" | 12" | 15" | 18" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mounting Depth | N/A |
9.75" | 11" | 12" |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | N/A | 11.15" | 14.25" | 16.90" |
| Outside Driver Diameter | N/A | 12.5" | 15.7" | 18.5" |
| VC Diameter | N/A | 3.0" | 3.0" | 3.0" |
| Displacement | N/A | .19 ft | .23 ft | .26ft |
| Power Handling rms/peak | N/A | 2200/4400 | 2200/4400 | 2200/4400 |
| Ohm Options | N/A | d.7/d1/d2/d4 | d.7/d1/d2/d4 | d.7/d1/d2/d4 |
| Sd | N/A | 494 cm | 791 cm | 1159 cm |
| Vas | N/A | 22.368 L | N/A L | 129.16 L |
| Cms | N/A | 0.076 Mm/n | N/A Mm/n | 61.35 um/n |
| Mms | N/A | 332.5 g | 367.4 g | 534.19 g |
| Fs | N/A | 31.63 Hz | 30.1 Hz | 27.8 Hz |
| Bl | N/A | 24.165 N/A | 23.73 N/A | 26.49 N/A |
| Re | N/A | 4.169 Ohm | 1.8 Ohm | 4.66 Ohm |
| Le | N/A | 5.539 mH | N/A mH | 4.42 mH |
| Qms | N/A | 6.204 |
6.31 |
8.27 |
| Qes | N/A | 0.4717 |
0.37 |
0.62 |
| Qts | N/A | 0.4384 |
0.35 |
0.577 |
| Xmax | N/A | 34mm | 34mm | 34mm |
| Ref SPL @1 watt | N/A | N/A | 90.3 db | 88.25 db |
| Suggest Sealed Box | N/A | 1.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 3.5 ft |
| Suggested Ported Box | N/A | 1.50 ft | 3.25 ft | 5.5 ft |
Driver data
Technical information
Published specifications and enclosure guidance for planning your system.
General specifications
| RMS power handling | 2200 W |
|---|---|
| Peak power handling | 4400 W |
| Voice coil size | 3 inch |
| Voice coil configuration | Dual 0.7 Ω; Dual 1 Ω; Dual 1.4 Ω; Dual 2 Ω; Dual 4 Ω |
| XMAX (one way) | 12 inch: 34 mm; 15 inch: 34 mm; 18 inch: 34 mm |
| Build lead time | 7–14 days (supplier estimate) |
Thiele/Small (T/S) parameters
Measurement condition: Supplier values labeled by driver size. Test-coil impedance and measurement wiring are not specified; values are not universal across coil options.
| Re — DC resistance | 12 inch: 4.169 Ω; 15 inch: 1.8 Ω; 18 inch: 4.66 Ω |
|---|---|
| Fs — Free-air resonance | 12 inch: 31.63 Hz; 15 inch: 30.1 Hz; 18 inch: 27.8 Hz |
| Qes — Electrical Q | 12 inch: 0.4717; 15 inch: 0.37; 18 inch: 0.62 |
| Qms — Mechanical Q | 12 inch: 6.204; 15 inch: 6.31; 18 inch: 8.27 |
| Qts — Total Q | 12 inch: 0.4384; 15 inch: 0.35; 18 inch: 0.577 |
| Le — Voice coil inductance | 12 inch: 5.539 mH; 18 inch: 4.42 mH |
| Sd — Effective piston area | 12 inch: 494 cm²; 15 inch: 791 cm²; 18 inch: 1159 cm² |
| Vas — Equivalent compliance volume | 12 inch: 22.368 L; 18 inch: 129.16 L |
| BL — Motor force factor | 12 inch: 24.165 N/A; 15 inch: 23.73 N/A; 18 inch: 26.49 N/A |
| Mms — Moving mass | 12 inch: 332.5 g; 15 inch: 367.4 g; 18 inch: 534.19 g |
| Cms — Mechanical compliance | 12 inch: 0.076 mm/N; 18 inch: 61.35 µm/N |
| Sensitivity | 15 inch: 90.3 dB @ 1 W; 18 inch: 88.25 dB @ 1 W |
Enclosure recommendations
| Recommended ported enclosure volume | 12 inch: 1.5 ft³; 15 inch: 3.25 ft³; 18 inch: 5.5 ft³ |
|---|---|
| Recommended sealed enclosure volume | 12 inch: 1 ft³; 15 inch: 2 ft³; 18 inch: 3.5 ft³ |
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