Magnum MEW 12-22DC

12″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 3,500 W RMS

53.5 HzFs, resonance
0.87Qts
0.48 ft³Vas
3,500 WRMS

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 3,500 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

smaller, tighter
0.95 ft³ (27 L)
Net volume
Qtc1.07
Fc66 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)51 Hz
Example box (outside)14 3/16″ × 14 3/16″ × 12 11/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

deeper, louder
3.11 ft³ (88 L)
Net volume
Tuning (Fb)33 Hz
Portslot 5 7/8 × 14 5/16″, 59 1/4″ long
Port velocity at 3,500 W74 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)28 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 26 7/8″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs53.5 Hz
Qts0.87
Qes0.971
Qms8.78
Vas0.48 ft³
Re (one coil)≈ 1.7 Ω
Sd80.5 in²
Xmax≈ 0.39″
Mms249 g calc.
BL12.1 T·m calc.
EBP55 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m85.3 dB calc.

General

Size12″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power3,500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø12 11/16″cutout Ø11 1/16″mounting depth 8 7/8″magnet Ø≈ 7 3/16″
Cutout diameter11 1/16″
Mounting depth8 7/8″
Overall diameter12 11/16″

Cone area (Sd) calculated from Fs, Vas and Mms: 80.5 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 Magnum 12″ models