American Bass XFL-1022

10″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 1,500 W RMS

Fs 38.6 HzQts 0.39Vas 0.38 ft³Xmax 0.67″
The published specs don’t add up:

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 1,500 W. It’s the same math as the designer’s step-by-step mode, where you can fit the box to your space, vehicle and amp and get plans, a cut sheet and DXF.

Sealed

Net volume0.55 ft³ (15.5 L)
Qtc0.51
Fc50 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)78 Hz
Example box (outside)12 5/8″ × 12 5/8″ × 9 7/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume1.02 ft³ (29 L)
Tuning (Fb)29 Hz
Portround port Ø2 1/2″, 13 5/8″ long
Port velocity at 1,500 W433 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)27 Hz
Example box (outside)18″ × 15 3/4″ × 9 13/16″
Open ported box in designer
2030405060801001502006066727884HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs38.6 Hz
Qts0.39
Qes0.426
Qms4.51
Vas0.38 ft³
Re (one coil)2 Ω
Sd≈ 52.7 in²
Xmax0.67″
EBP91 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m83.6 dB calc.

General

Size10″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power1,500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø≈ 10 9/16″cutout Ø9 3/8″mounting depth 7 3/8″magnet Ø≈ 6 1/16″
Cutout diameter9 3/8″
Mounting depth7 3/8″

“≈” means the value isn’t in the spec sheet and a typical value for the size is used; “calc.” means it’s calculated from the published parameters. Check the manufacturer’s spec sheet before you build.

Data sources

Other American Bass 10″ models