Machete ML-10R D2

10″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 500 W RMS

Fs 40 HzQts 0.48Vas 0.48 ft³Xmax 0.47″

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 volume0.49 ft³ (14 L)
Qtc0.67
Fc56 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)62 Hz
Example box (outside)12 3/16″ × 12 3/16″ × 9 11/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume1.02 ft³ (29 L)
Tuning (Fb)34 Hz
Port2 round ports Ø2 1/2″, 20 11/16″ long
Port velocity at 500 W130 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)31 Hz
Example box (outside)26 1/4″ × 15 3/4″ × 7 1/2″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs40 Hz
Qts0.48
Qes0.522
Qms6
Vas0.48 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 1.7 Ω
Sd≈ 52.7 in²
Xmax0.47″
EBP77 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m84.2 dB calc.

General

Size10″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø≈ 10 5/16″cutout Ø9 1/8″mounting depth 4 15/16″magnet Ø≈ 5 15/16″
Cutout diameter9 1/8″
Mounting depth4 15/16″

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

Other Machete 10″ models