Earthquake SWS-10X

10″ subwoofer · 4 Ω · 200 W RMS

Fs 28.5 HzQts 0.46Vas 1.82 ft³Xmax 1.10″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 200 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 volume0.92 ft³ (26 L)
Qtc0.80
Fc49 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)47 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 5 3/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume1.98 ft³ (56 L)
Tuning (Fb)31 Hz
Portslot 1 9/16 × 14 5/16″, 27 13/16″ long
Port velocity at 200 W42 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)29 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 11 5/8″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs28.5 Hz
Qts0.46
Qes0.51
Qms5.02
Vas1.82 ft³
Re3.7 Ω
Sd51.2 in²
Xmax1.10″
Vd56.4 in³ calc.
Mms94 g calc.
BL11 T·m calc.
EBP56 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m85.7 dB calc.

General

Size10″
Voice coils4 Ω
RMS power200 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø≈ 10 3/16″cutout Ø9″mounting depth 2 11/16″magnet Ø≈ 5 7/8″
Cutout diameter9″
Mounting depth2 11/16″

“≈” 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 Earthquake 10″ models