Ascendant Audio Havoc 18 D2

18″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 2,750 W RMS

Fs 28 HzQts 0.56Vas 4.87 ft³Xmax 1.30″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 2,750 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 volume4.27 ft³ (121 L)
Qtc0.81
Fc41 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)38 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 20 1/2″ × 15 1/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume7.27 ft³ (206 L)
Tuning (Fb)29 Hz
Portslot 5 1/2 × 19 1/16″, 37 7/16″ long
Port velocity at 2,750 W65 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)26 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 20 1/2″ × 31 5/8″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200667278849096HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs28 Hz
Qts0.56
Qes0.611
Qms6.12
Vas4.87 ft³
Re (one coil)2 Ω
Sd187.6 in²
Xmax1.30″
Vd243.7 in³ calc.
Mms485 g calc.
BL16.7 T·m calc.
EBP46 — suits sealed calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m89 dB calc.

General

Size18″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power2,750 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø≈ 17 11/16″cutout ≈ Ø16 9/16″mounting depth ≈ 8 1/4″magnet Ø≈ 10 3/4″
Cutout diameter≈ 16 9/16″
Mounting depth≈ 8 1/4″

Judging by its value, the published Re is for both coils in series — converted to per coil.

“≈” 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 Ascendant Audio 18″ models