DC Audio Level 3 12 D1

12″ subwoofer · dual 1 Ω · 1,000 W RMS

Fs 37.7 HzQts 0.81Vas 0.79 ft³Xmax 0.91″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 1,000 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 volume1.59 ft³ (45 L)
Qtc0.99
Fc46 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)38 Hz
Example box (outside)14 3/16″ × 14 3/16″ × 19 7/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume2.75 ft³ (78 L)
Tuning (Fb)30 Hz
Portslot 3 1/8 × 14 5/16″, 43 1/8″ long
Port velocity at 1,000 W62 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)25 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 18 3/16″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs37.7 Hz
Qts0.81
Qes0.905
Qms7.29
Vas0.79 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 0.85 Ω
Sd70.8 in²
Xmax0.91″
Vd64.1 in³ calc.
Mms235 g calc.
BL7.2 T·m calc.
EBP42 — suits sealed calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m83.2 dB calc.

General

Size12″
Voice coilsdual 1 Ω
RMS power1,000 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø12 1/2″cutout Ø11″mounting depth 6 3/4″magnet Ø≈ 7 1/8″
Cutout diameter11″
Mounting depth6 3/4″
Overall diameter12 1/2″

“≈” 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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