Ground Zero GZHW 38SPL (2x1 Ohm)

15″ subwoofer · dual 1 Ω · 2,000 W RMS

Fs 36.3 HzQts 0.52Vas 1.16 ft³Xmax 0.55″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 2,000 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 volume1.31 ft³ (37 L)
Qtc0.71
Fc50 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)52 Hz
Example box (outside)17 5/16″ × 17 5/16″ × 11 9/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume2.65 ft³ (75 L)
Tuning (Fb)31 Hz
Portslot 3 3/8 × 16 11/16″, 52 1/2″ long
Port velocity at 2,000 W70 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)28 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 18 1/8″ × 17 15/16″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs36.3 Hz
Qts0.52
Qes0.56
Qms7.08
Vas1.16 ft³
Re (one coil)0.95 Ω
Sd121.6 in²
Xmax0.55″
Vd67 in³ calc.
Mms510 g calc.
BL14 T·m calc.
EBP65 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m86.5 dB calc.

General

Size15″
Voice coilsdual 1 Ω
RMS power2,000 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø15 3/8″cutout Ø14 3/16″mounting depth 9 1/8″magnet Ø≈ 9 3/16″
Cutout diameter14 3/16″
Mounting depth9 1/8″
Overall diameter15 3/8″

Judging by its value, the published Re is for both coils in series — converted to per coil.

“≈” 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 15″ models