AMPIRE BLACK15.1

15″ subwoofer · dual 1 Ω · 2,000 W RMS

Fs 27.5 HzQts 0.39Vas 2.86 ft³Xmax 0.98″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 2,000 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 volume1.45 ft³ (41 L)
Qtc0.67
Fc47 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)53 Hz
Example box (outside)17 5/16″ × 17 5/16″ × 12 1/2″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume2.86 ft³ (81 L)
Tuning (Fb)30 Hz
Portslot 3 3/8 × 16 11/16″, 51 13/16″ long
Port velocity at 2,000 W65 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)29 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 18 1/8″ × 18 9/16″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs27.5 Hz
Qts0.39
Qes0.44
Qms3.35
Vas2.86 ft³
Re (one coil)0.8 Ω
Sd136.6 in²
Xmax0.98″
Vd134.5 in³ calc.
Mms456 g calc.
BL12 T·m calc.
EBP63 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m87.8 dB calc.

General

Size15″
Voice coilsdual 1 Ω
RMS power2,000 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø15 5/8″cutout Ø14″mounting depth 10 1/16″magnet Ø≈ 9 1/16″
Cutout diameter14″
Mounting depth10 1/16″
Overall diameter15 5/8″

“≈” 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 AMPIRE 15″ models