Machete ML-10S D2

10″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 300 W RMS

Fs 39.7 HzQts 0.40Vas 0.57 ft³Xmax 0.39″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 300 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)
Qtc0.59
Fc58 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)75 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)35 Hz
Port2 round ports Ø2 1/2″, 19 3/8″ long
Port velocity at 300 W102 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)33 Hz
Example box (outside)27 13/16″ × 15 3/4″ × 7 1/16″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs39.7 Hz
Qts0.40
Qes0.429
Qms6
Vas0.57 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 1.7 Ω
Sd≈ 52.7 in²
Xmax0.39″
EBP93 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m85.7 dB calc.

General

Size10″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power300 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø≈ 10 5/16″cutout Ø9 1/8″mounting depth 4 9/16″magnet Ø≈ 5 15/16″
Cutout diameter9 1/8″
Mounting depth4 9/16″

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