DL Audio Phoenix Sport 12 (1+1)

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

Fs 25.8 HzQts 0.33Vas 1.05 ft³

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 2,500 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 volume0.90 ft³ (25.5 L)
Qtc0.48
Fc38 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)64 Hz
Example box (outside)14 9/16″ × 14 9/16″ × 11 1/2″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume1.45 ft³ (41 L)
Tuning (Fb)25 Hz
Portround port Ø2 1/2″, 12 7/8″ long
Port velocity at 2,500 W596 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)24 Hz
Example box (outside)20 9/16″ × 15 3/4″ × 11 5/8″
Open ported box in designer
2030405060801001502006066727884HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs25.8 Hz
Qts0.33
Qes0.345
Qms6
Vas1.05 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 0.85 Ω
Sd≈ 76 in²
Xmax≈ 0.39″
EBP75 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m83.7 dB calc.

General

Size12″
Voice coilsdual 1 Ω
RMS power2,500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø12 15/16″cutout Ø11 1/4″mounting depth 9 1/16″magnet Ø≈ 7 5/16″
Cutout diameter11 1/4″
Mounting depth9 1/16″
Overall diameter12 15/16″

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

Other DL Audio 12″ models