Deaf Bonce Apocalypse DB-SA272 D2

12″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 1,500 W RMS

Fs 31.1 HzQts 0.36Vas 1.09 ft³Xmax 0.71″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 1,500 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 volume0.71 ft³ (20 L)
Qtc0.57
Fc50 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)66 Hz
Example box (outside)14 3/16″ × 14 3/16″ × 10 1/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume1.45 ft³ (41 L)
Tuning (Fb)30 Hz
Portslot 1 9/16 × 14 5/16″, 42 3/8″ long
Port velocity at 1,500 W109 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)29 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 10 11/16″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs31.1 Hz
Qts0.36
Qes0.383
Qms6
Vas1.09 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 1.7 Ω
Sd≈ 76 in²
Xmax0.71″
EBP81 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m85.8 dB calc.

General

Size12″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power1,500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø≈ 12 3/16″cutout Ø11″mounting depth 7 1/16″magnet Ø≈ 7 1/8″
Cutout diameter11″
Mounting depth7 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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