DD Audio SL608 D2

8″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 300 W RMS

Fs 34 HzQts 0.40Vas 0.46 ft³Xmax 0.47″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 300 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 volume0.32 ft³ (9 L)
Qtc0.62
Fc53 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)64 Hz
Example box (outside)10 5/8″ × 10 5/8″ × 8 5/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume0.64 ft³ (18 L)
Tuning (Fb)33 Hz
Portslot 1 15/16 × 14 5/16″, 104 9/16″ long
Port velocity at 300 W27 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)31 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 11 7/8″

The volume and tuning are the recommendation, but the port doesn’t fit this example box. Size the box and port in the designer.

Open ported box in designer
2030405060801001502006066727884HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs34 Hz
Qts0.40
Qes0.432
Qms5.14
Vas0.46 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 1.7 Ω
Sd≈ 33.3 in²
Xmax0.47″
EBP79 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m82.8 dB calc.

General

Size8″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power300 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø8 5/16″cutout Ø7 3/8″mounting depth 3 1/2″magnet Ø5 1/4″
Cutout diameter7 3/8″
Mounting depth3 1/2″
Overall diameter8 5/16″
Magnet diameter5 1/4″

“≈” 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 DD Audio 8″ models