Deaf Bonce Apocalypse DB-5.5K 15" D1

15″ subwoofer · dual 1 Ω · 5,500 W RMS

Fs 30 HzQts 0.41Vas 1.27 ft³

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 5,500 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 volume1.13 ft³ (32 L)
Qtc0.60
Fc44 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)55 Hz
Example box (outside)17 5/16″ × 17 5/16″ × 10 5/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume2.37 ft³ (67 L)
Tuning (Fb)26 Hz
Portslot 1 15/16 × 16 11/16″, 50 3/16″ long
Port velocity at 5,500 W173 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)24 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 18 1/8″ × 14 7/16″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs30 Hz
Qts0.41
Qes0.44
Qms6
Vas1.27 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 0.85 Ω
Sd≈ 124 in²
Xmax≈ 0.39″
EBP68 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m85.5 dB calc.

General

Size15″
Voice coilsdual 1 Ω
RMS power5,500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø≈ 15 3/16″cutout ≈ Ø14″mounting depth ≈ 7 1/16″magnet Ø≈ 9 1/16″
Cutout diameter≈ 14″
Mounting depth≈ 7 1/16″

Only Qts is published — Qms assumed to be 6 and Qes calculated (barely affects box design).

“≈” 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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