Fi Audio SP3 18 D2

18″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 2,500 W RMS

Fs 32.1 HzQts 0.41Vas 4.52 ft³Xmax 1.34″

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 volume2.38 ft³ (67.5 L)
Qtc0.69
Fc55 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)59 Hz
Example box (outside)20 1/16″ × 20 1/16″ × 14 5/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume5.12 ft³ (145 L)
Tuning (Fb)33 Hz
Portslot 4 3/4 × 19 7/16″, 36 1/8″ long
Port velocity at 2,500 W65 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)31 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 20 7/8″ × 23 5/8″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200667278849096HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs32.1 Hz
Qts0.41
Qes0.43
Qms7.41
Vas4.52 ft³
Re (one coil)1.8 Ω
Sd187.6 in²
Xmax1.34″
Vd251.1 in³ calc.
Mms398 g calc.
BL18.3 T·m calc.
EBP75 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m91.9 dB calc.

General

Size18″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power2,500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø18 1/2″cutout Ø16 3/4″mounting depth 12 1/4″magnet Ø≈ 10 7/8″
Cutout diameter16 3/4″
Mounting depth12 1/4″
Overall diameter18 1/2″

“≈” 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 Fi Audio 18″ models