Ground Zero GZHW 16SPL (2x2 Ohm)

6.5″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 500 W RMS

Fs 51 HzQts 0.46Vas 0.10 ft³Xmax 0.59″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 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 volume0.21 ft³ (6 L)
Qtc0.56
Fc62 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)84 Hz
Example box (outside)9 1/16″ × 9 1/16″ × 8 3/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume0.42 ft³ (12 L)
Tuning (Fb)33 Hz
Portslot 1 15/16 × 14 5/16″, 159″ long
Port velocity at 500 W32 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)30 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 14 11/16″

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

Fs51 Hz
Qts0.46
Qes0.49
Qms7.87
Vas0.10 ft³
Re (one coil)1.95 Ω
Sd21.7 in²
Xmax0.59″
Vd12.8 in³ calc.
Mms97 g calc.
BL11.1 T·m calc.
EBP104 — suits ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m80.8 dB calc.

General

Size6.5″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø6 15/16″cutout Ø6″mounting depth 4 5/16″magnet Ø≈ 3 15/16″
Cutout diameter6″
Mounting depth4 5/16″
Overall diameter6 15/16″

Cone area (Sd) calculated from Fs, Vas and Mms: 21.7 in².

“≈” 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 Ground Zero 6.5″ models