DL Audio Anaconda 12 (2+2)

12″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 500 W RMS

Fs 32.1 HzQts 0.54Vas 1.47 ft³

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 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 volume1.24 ft³ (35 L)
Qtc0.80
Fc47 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)45 Hz
Example box (outside)13 3/8″ × 13 3/8″ × 17 5/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume2.93 ft³ (83 L)
Tuning (Fb)29 Hz
Portslot 2 3/16 × 14 5/16″, 29 1/16″ long
Port velocity at 500 W63 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)26 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 16 1/4″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs32.1 Hz
Qts0.54
Qes0.593
Qms6
Vas1.47 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 1.7 Ω
Sd≈ 76 in²
Xmax≈ 0.39″
EBP54 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m85.7 dB calc.

General

Size12″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø12 1/4″cutout Ø10 5/16″mounting depth 5 1/2″magnet Ø≈ 6 11/16″
Cutout diameter10 5/16″
Mounting depth5 1/2″
Overall diameter12 1/4″

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

Other DL Audio 12″ models