Audiopipe TS-CAR8

8″ subwoofer · 4 Ω · 150 W RMS

Fs 43 HzQts 0.43Vas 0.49 ft³Xmax 0.09″
The published specs don’t add up:

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 150 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 volume0.35 ft³ (10 L)
Qtc0.66
Fc67 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)75 Hz
Example box (outside)10 5/8″ × 10 5/8″ × 9 5/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume0.78 ft³ (22 L)
Tuning (Fb)39 Hz
Portround port Ø3″, 13 11/16″ long
Port velocity at 150 W72 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)37 Hz
Example box (outside)20 9/16″ × 15 3/4″ × 7 1/16″
Open ported box in designer
2030405060801001502006066727884HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs43 Hz
Qts0.43
Qes0.74
Qms1
Vas0.49 ft³
Re3.6 Ω
Sd40.3 in²
Xmax0.09″
Vd3.6 in³ calc.
Mms94 g calc.
BL11.1 T·m calc.
EBP58 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m83.8 dB calc.

General

Size8″
Voice coils4 Ω
RMS power150 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø≈ 8 1/2″cutout ≈ Ø7 5/16″mounting depth 4 9/16″magnet Ø≈ 4 3/4″
Cutout diameter≈ 7 5/16″
Mounting depth4 9/16″

“≈” 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

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