Dayton Audio SS15-22

15″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 1,100 W RMS

Fs 27 HzQts 0.39Vas 3.46 ft³Xmax 0.87″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 1,100 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 volume1.25 ft³ (35.5 L)
Qtc0.75
Fc52 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)53 Hz
Example box (outside)16 15/16″ × 16 15/16″ × 11 11/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume3.43 ft³ (97 L)
Tuning (Fb)30 Hz
Portslot 2 15/16 × 16 5/16″, 36″ long
Port velocity at 1,100 W61 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)28 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 17 11/16″ × 18 5/16″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs27 Hz
Qts0.39
Qes0.44
Qms3.27
Vas3.46 ft³
Re (one coil)2.5 Ω
Sd124 in²
Xmax0.87″
Vd107.4 in³ calc.
Mms321 g calc.
BL17.6 T·m calc.
EBP61 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m88.4 dB calc.

General

Size15″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power1,100 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø15 5/16″cutout Ø13 7/8″mounting depth 9 3/16″magnet Ø≈ 9 1/16″
Cutout diameter13 7/8″
Mounting depth9 3/16″
Overall diameter15 5/16″

“≈” 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

Other Dayton Audio 15″ models