DC Audio Level 6 M5 15 D1

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

Fs 28.8 HzQts 0.33Vas 1.33 ft³Xmax 1.34″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 4,500 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 volume1.73 ft³ (49 L)
Qtc0.44
Fc38 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)71 Hz
Example box (outside)17 5/16″ × 17 5/16″ × 14 7/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume2.33 ft³ (66 L)
Tuning (Fb)25 Hz
Portround port Ø3″, 10 11/16″ long
Port velocity at 4,500 W739 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)24 Hz
Example box (outside)21 3/4″ × 18 1/8″ × 14 9/16″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs28.8 Hz
Qts0.33
Qes0.35
Qms7.45
Vas1.33 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 0.85 Ω
Sd122.6 in²
Xmax1.34″
Vd164.1 in³ calc.
Mms721 g calc.
BL17.8 T·m calc.
EBP82 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m86.1 dB calc.

General

Size15″
Voice coilsdual 1 Ω
RMS power4,500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø15 11/16″cutout Ø14 1/4″mounting depth 12″magnet Ø≈ 9 1/4″
Cutout diameter14 1/4″
Mounting depth12″
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

Other DC Audio 15″ models