DC Audio Level 3 M3 15 D2

15″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 1,000 W RMS

Fs 30.9 HzQts 0.65Vas 2.98 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 volume2.90 ft³ (82 L)
Qtc0.93
Fc44 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)38 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 18 1/8″ × 12″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume4.94 ft³ (140 L)
Tuning (Fb)31 Hz
Portslot 3 1/8 × 16 11/16″, 23 9/16″ long
Port velocity at 1,000 W65 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)27 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 18 1/8″ × 21 7/8″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200667278849096HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs30.9 Hz
Qts0.65
Qes0.706
Qms8.18
Vas2.98 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 1.7 Ω
Sd127.6 in²
Xmax0.91″
Vd115.5 in³ calc.
Mms302 g calc.
BL11.9 T·m calc.
EBP44 — suits sealed calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m87.5 dB calc.

General

Size15″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power1,000 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø15 11/16″cutout Ø14″mounting depth 8″magnet Ø≈ 9 1/8″
Cutout diameter14″
Mounting depth8″
Overall diameter15 11/16″

“≈” 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

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