Hertz Hi-Energy HX 380 D (DVC 4+4 ohm)

15″ subwoofer · dual 4 Ω · 700 W RMS

Fs 27 HzQts 0.40Vas 4.61 ft³Xmax 0.55″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 700 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 volume1.55 ft³ (44 L)
Qtc0.80
Fc54 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)51 Hz
Example box (outside)16 15/16″ × 16 15/16″ × 13 7/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume4.91 ft³ (139 L)
Tuning (Fb)29 Hz
Portslot 2 3/4 × 16 5/16″, 23 9/16″ long
Port velocity at 700 W64 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)27 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 17 11/16″ × 21 7/8″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200667278849096HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs27 Hz
Qts0.40
Qes0.43
Qms6.2
Vas4.61 ft³
Re (one coil)2.9 Ω
Sd126.8 in²
Xmax0.55″
Vd69.9 in³ calc.
Mms252 g calc.
BL17 T·m calc.
EBP63 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m89.8 dB calc.

General

Size15″
Voice coilsdual 4 Ω
RMS power700 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø15 3/8″cutout Ø13 13/16″mounting depth 6 7/8″magnet Ø≈ 9″
Cutout diameter13 13/16″
Mounting depth6 7/8″
Overall diameter15 3/8″

Cone area (Sd) calculated from Fs, Vas and Mms: 126.8 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 Hertz 15″ models