Deaf Bonce Apocalypse DB-SA255 D1

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

Fs 32.2 HzQts 0.51Vas 2.16 ft³Xmax 0.59″

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 volume1.48 ft³ (42 L)
Qtc0.80
Fc50 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)48 Hz
Example box (outside)17 5/16″ × 17 5/16″ × 12 3/4″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume4.70 ft³ (133 L)
Tuning (Fb)28 Hz
Portslot 3 3/8 × 16 11/16″, 34 3/8″ long
Port velocity at 1,000 W64 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)25 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 18 1/8″ × 22 5/8″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs32.2 Hz
Qts0.51
Qes0.557
Qms6
Vas2.16 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 0.85 Ω
Sd≈ 124 in²
Xmax0.59″
EBP58 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m87.7 dB calc.

General

Size15″
Voice coilsdual 1 Ω
RMS power1,000 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø≈ 15 1/4″cutout Ø14 1/8″mounting depth 7 3/8″magnet Ø≈ 9 3/16″
Cutout diameter14 1/8″
Mounting depth7 3/8″

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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