CT Sounds MESO-10 D4

10″ subwoofer · dual 4 Ω · 1,500 W RMS

Fs 35.9 HzQts 0.39Vas 0.38 ft³Xmax 0.71″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 1,500 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 volume0.55 ft³ (15.5 L)
Qtc0.51
Fc47 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)72 Hz
Example box (outside)12 5/8″ × 12 5/8″ × 9 7/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume0.99 ft³ (28 L)
Tuning (Fb)27 Hz
Portround port Ø2 1/2″, 16 5/8″ long
Port velocity at 1,500 W391 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)25 Hz
Example box (outside)18″ × 15 3/4″ × 9 5/8″
Open ported box in designer
2030405060801001502006066727884HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs35.9 Hz
Qts0.39
Qes0.453
Qms2.99
Vas0.38 ft³
Re (one coil)3.5 Ω
Sd51.2 in²
Xmax0.71″
Vd36.2 in³ calc.
Mms284 g calc.
BL22.2 T·m calc.
EBP79 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m82.4 dB calc.

General

Size10″
Voice coilsdual 4 Ω
RMS power1,500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø10 7/8″cutout Ø9 5/16″mounting depth 7 1/4″magnet Ø≈ 6 1/16″
Cutout diameter9 5/16″
Mounting depth7 1/4″
Overall diameter10 7/8″

“≈” 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 CT Sounds 10″ models