Avatar Doomsday 18 D1

18″ subwoofer · dual 1 Ω · 3,500 W RMS

Fs 29 HzQts 0.45Vas 2.70 ft³Xmax 0.79″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 3,500 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 volume2.37 ft³ (67 L)
Qtc0.66
Fc42 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)48 Hz
Example box (outside)20 1/16″ × 20 1/16″ × 14 9/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume4.10 ft³ (116 L)
Tuning (Fb)28 Hz
Portslot 4 5/16 × 19 7/16″, 62 1/2″ long
Port velocity at 3,500 W71 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)26 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 20 7/8″ × 24 1/2″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs29 Hz
Qts0.45
Qes0.486
Qms6
Vas2.70 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 0.85 Ω
Sd≈ 180.6 in²
Xmax0.79″
EBP60 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m87.8 dB calc.

General

Size18″
Voice coilsdual 1 Ω
RMS power3,500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø≈ 17 15/16″cutout Ø16 3/4″mounting depth 12 1/8″magnet Ø≈ 10 7/8″
Cutout diameter16 3/4″
Mounting depth12 1/8″

Only Qts is published — Qms assumed to be 6 and Qes calculated (barely affects box design).

“≈” 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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