Massive Audio HIPPO XL82R

8″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 900 W RMS

Fs 48 HzQts 0.23Vas 0.10 ft³Xmax 0.59″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 900 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 volume0.30 ft³ (8.5 L)
Qtc0.27
Fc56 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)193 Hz
Example box (outside)10 5/8″ × 10 5/8″ × 8 1/4″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume0.64 ft³ (18 L)
Tuning (Fb)25 Hz
Portslot 1 15/16 × 14 5/16″, 185 7/16″ long
Port velocity at 900 W34 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)188 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 17 7/16″

The volume and tuning are the recommendation, but the port doesn’t fit this example box. Size the box and port in the designer.

Open ported box in designer
2030405060801001502005460667278HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs48 Hz
Qts0.23
Qes0.393
Qms0.57
Vas0.10 ft³
Re (one coil)1.9 Ω
Sd32.6 in²
Xmax0.59″
Vd19.2 in³ calc.
Mms237 g calc.
BL18.6 T·m calc.
EBP122 — suits ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m81.1 dB calc.

General

Size8″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power900 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø8 11/16″cutout Ø7 5/16″mounting depth 5 5/8″magnet Ø≈ 4 3/4″
Cutout diameter7 5/16″
Mounting depth5 5/8″
Overall diameter8 11/16″

“≈” 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 Massive Audio 8″ models