Subwoofer
XL SPL Subwoofers
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Brand:DC Audio
Category:Subwoofer
SKU:XLm4 d.7 10
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**HAND BUILT IN THE USA**
Build Time
7-14 Days
DC Audio XL SPL Subwoofer
Model: M5 SPL
Sizes Available: 10,12,15 and 18 Inch
Power Handling: 2200 Watts RMS 4400 Watts Peak
The XLm5 is the next generation of our most award-winning driver. The XLm5 has an added pole vent, redesigned top plate and T yoke, larger magnets wrapped in a stylish motor boot an 8-layer flat wound voice coil, upgraded cone and surround. We are always looking to make great even better and the XLm5 is again a step in that direction. Anyone looking for a subwoofer that not only sounds great but is a beast in the SPL lanes, look no further, you have found what you have been searching for.
Key Features
- Extremely rigid non-pressed paper cone assembly
- Multilayered polymer foam surround
- Polypropylene dust cover with DC logo
- Triple 8"OD Stiff semi cup progressive roll spiders
- Dual Extra heavy duty interweaved tinsel lead wire
- Cast aluminum black frame
- FEA analyzed and optimized motor assembly – Fully CNC machined
- Rubber mounting gasket
- Rubber Motor Boot
- Chrome spring loaded push terminals
- 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 | 8.25" | 9" | 10.25" | 11.25" |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 9.35" | 11" | 14" | 16.75" |
| Outside Driver Diameter | 11" | 12.5" | 15.7" | 18.5" |
| VC Diameter | 3.0" | 3.0" | 3.0" | 3.0" |
| Displacement | .18 ft | .19 ft | .23 ft | .26ft |
| Power Handling rms/peak | 2200/4400 | 2200/4400 | 2200/4400 | 2200/4400 |
| Ohm Options (dual) | .7/1/1.4/2/4 | .7/1/1.4/2/4 | .7/1/1.4/2/4 | .7/1/1.4/2/4 |
| Sd | 324 cm | 494 cm | 791 cm | 1159 cm |
| Vas | 12.42 L | 25.77 L | 66.02 L | 144.36 L |
| Cms | 0.085 Mm/n | 0.08 Mm/n | 0.07 Mm/n | 0.07 Mm/n |
| Mms | 171.77 g | 213.7 g | 306.7 g | 346.07 g |
| Fs | 41.7Hz | 38.5 Hz | 34.3 Hz | 32.3 Hz |
| Bl | 22.73 N/A | 22.73 N/A | 22.73 N/A | 22.73 N/A |
| Re | 3.98 Ohm | 3.98 Ohm | 3.98 Ohm | 3.98 Ohm |
| Le | 5.2 mH | 5.2 mH | 3.5 mH | 3.5 mH |
| Qms | 11.24 |
12.92 |
8.18 | 8.32 |
| Qes | 0.35 |
0.403 |
0.706 | 0.718 |
| Qts |
0.34 | 0.391 |
0.65 | 0.661 |
| Xmax | 26mm | 26mm | 26mm | 26mm |
| Ref SPL @1 watt | 85.9 db | 87.5 db | 87.3 db | 90.4 db |
| Suggest Sealed Box | .75 ft | 1.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 3.5 ft |
| Suggested Ported Box | 1.0 ft | 1.50 ft | 3.0 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; Dual 0.5 Ω |
| XMAX (one way) | 10 inch: 26 mm; 12 inch: 26 mm; 15 inch: 26 mm; 18 inch: 26 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 | 10 inch: 3.98 Ω; 12 inch: 3.98 Ω; 15 inch: 3.98 Ω; 18 inch: 3.98 Ω |
|---|---|
| Fs — Free-air resonance | 10 inch: 41.7 Hz; 12 inch: 38.5 Hz; 15 inch: 34.3 Hz; 18 inch: 32.3 Hz |
| Qes — Electrical Q | 10 inch: 0.35; 12 inch: 0.403; 15 inch: 0.706; 18 inch: 0.718 |
| Qms — Mechanical Q | 10 inch: 11.24; 12 inch: 12.92; 15 inch: 8.18; 18 inch: 8.32 |
| Qts — Total Q | 10 inch: 0.34; 12 inch: 0.391; 15 inch: 0.65; 18 inch: 0.661 |
| Le — Voice coil inductance | 10 inch: 5.2 mH; 12 inch: 5.2 mH; 15 inch: 3.5 mH; 18 inch: 3.5 mH |
| Sd — Effective piston area | 10 inch: 324 cm²; 12 inch: 494 cm²; 15 inch: 791 cm²; 18 inch: 1159 cm² |
| Vas — Equivalent compliance volume | 10 inch: 12.42 L; 12 inch: 25.77 L; 15 inch: 66.02 L; 18 inch: 144.36 L |
| BL — Motor force factor | 10 inch: 22.73 N/A; 12 inch: 22.73 N/A; 15 inch: 22.73 N/A; 18 inch: 22.73 N/A |
| Mms — Moving mass | 10 inch: 171.77 g; 12 inch: 213.7 g; 15 inch: 306.7 g; 18 inch: 346.07 g |
| Cms — Mechanical compliance | 10 inch: 0.085 mm/N; 12 inch: 0.08 mm/N; 15 inch: 0.07 mm/N; 18 inch: 0.07 mm/N |
| Sensitivity | 10 inch: 85.9 dB @ 1 W; 12 inch: 87.5 dB @ 1 W; 15 inch: 87.3 dB @ 1 W; 18 inch: 90.4 dB @ 1 W |
Enclosure recommendations
| Recommended ported enclosure volume | 10 inch: 1 ft³; 12 inch: 1.5 ft³; 15 inch: 3 ft³; 18 inch: 5.5 ft³ |
|---|---|
| Recommended sealed enclosure volume | 10 inch: 0.75 ft³; 12 inch: 1 ft³; 15 inch: 2 ft³; 18 inch: 3.5 ft³ |
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