ESX VE1522 (2x2 Ohm)

15″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 4,000 W RMS

Fs 35 HzQts 0.40Vas 2.26 ft³Xmax 0.69″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 4,000 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)
Qtc0.63
Fc56 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)66 Hz
Example box (outside)17 5/16″ × 17 5/16″ × 12 3/4″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume2.51 ft³ (71 L)
Tuning (Fb)36 Hz
Portslot 4 5/16 × 16 11/16″, 52 7/16″ long
Port velocity at 4,000 W75 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)35 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 18 1/8″ × 19 1/16″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200667278849096HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs35 Hz
Qts0.40
Qes0.43
Qms5.25
Vas2.26 ft³
Re (one coil)2 Ω
Sd130.8 in²
Xmax0.69″
Vd90.1 in³ calc.
Mms326 g calc.
BL18.3 T·m calc.
EBP81 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m90.1 dB calc.

General

Size15″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power4,000 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø15 9/16″cutout Ø14 1/8″mounting depth 10 1/4″magnet Ø≈ 9 3/16″
Cutout diameter14 1/8″
Mounting depth10 1/4″
Overall diameter15 9/16″

“≈” 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 ESX 15″ models