Ground Zero GZPW 21SPL (2x1 Ohm)

21″ subwoofer · dual 1 Ω · 7,000 W RMS

Fs 34.5 HzQts 0.55Vas 3.95 ft³

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 7,000 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 volume3.57 ft³ (101 L)
Qtc0.80
Fc50 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)47 Hz
Example box (outside)22 13/16″ × 22 13/16″ × 15 15/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume6.99 ft³ (198 L)
Tuning (Fb)32 Hz
Portslot 5 7/8 × 22 3/16″, 39 1/2″ long
Port velocity at 7,000 W86 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)29 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 23 5/8″ × 28 5/8″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200667278849096HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs34.5 Hz
Qts0.55
Qes0.606
Qms6
Vas3.95 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 0.85 Ω
Sd≈ 180.6 in²
Xmax≈ 0.39″
EBP57 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m90.8 dB calc.

General

Size21″
Voice coilsdual 1 Ω
RMS power7,000 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø21 7/16″cutout Ø19 11/16″mounting depth 12 5/8″magnet Ø≈ 12 13/16″
Cutout diameter19 11/16″
Mounting depth12 5/8″
Overall diameter21 7/16″

Only Qts is published — Qms assumed to be 6 and Qes calculated (barely affects box design).

“≈” 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