Gladen Zeta 08 (DVC 2 ohm)

8″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 200 W RMS

Fs 21 HzQts 0.30Vas 1.05 ft³Xmax 0.43″

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 volume0.28 ft³ (8 L)
Qtc0.64
Fc46 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)54 Hz
Example box (outside)10 5/8″ × 10 5/8″ × 7 7/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume0.60 ft³ (17 L)
Tuning (Fb)27 Hz
Portslot 1 15/16 × 14 5/16″, 167 15/16″ long
Port velocity at 200 W18 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)28 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 16 1/16″

The volume and tuning are the recommendation, but the port doesn’t fit this example box. Size the box and port in the designer.

Open ported box in designer
2030405060801001502006066727884HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs21 Hz
Qts0.30
Qes0.305
Qms9
Vas1.05 ft³
Re (one coil)1.85 Ω
Sd31.9 in²
Xmax0.43″
Vd13.8 in³ calc.
Mms116 g calc.
BL9.6 T·m calc.
EBP69 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m81.6 dB calc.

General

Size8″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power200 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø8 13/16″cutout Ø7 7/16″mounting depth 4 5/8″magnet Ø4 15/16″
Cutout diameter7 7/16″
Mounting depth4 5/8″
Overall diameter8 13/16″
Magnet diameter4 15/16″

Spec sheet parameters were measured on one coil — Qes recalculated for both coils driven.

“≈” 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 Gladen 8″ models