Avatar Volcano 15 D1

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

Fs 29 HzQts 0.49Vas 1.72 ft³Xmax 0.98″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 2,500 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 volume1.38 ft³ (39 L)
Qtc0.74
Fc43 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)44 Hz
Example box (outside)16 15/16″ × 16 15/16″ × 12 9/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume3.32 ft³ (94 L)
Tuning (Fb)26 Hz
Portslot 3 3/8 × 16 5/16″, 58 7/8″ long
Port velocity at 2,500 W81 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)23 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 17 11/16″ × 21 3/8″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs29 Hz
Qts0.49
Qes0.534
Qms6
Vas1.72 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 0.85 Ω
Sd≈ 124 in²
Xmax0.98″
EBP54 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m85.5 dB calc.

General

Size15″
Voice coilsdual 1 Ω
RMS power2,500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø≈ 14 15/16″cutout Ø13 3/4″mounting depth 10 1/16″magnet Ø≈ 8 15/16″
Cutout diameter13 3/4″
Mounting depth10 1/16″

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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