Pride BB V.2 18

18″ subwoofer · DVC · 1,500 W RMS

Fs 28 HzQts 0.40Vas 3.35 ft³Xmax 1.02″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 1,500 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 volume1.87 ft³ (53 L)
Qtc0.67
Fc47 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)52 Hz
Example box (outside)20 1/16″ × 20 1/16″ × 12 1/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume3.64 ft³ (103 L)
Tuning (Fb)30 Hz
Portslot 2 15/16 × 19 7/16″, 40 5/8″ long
Port velocity at 1,500 W62 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)28 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 20 7/8″ × 17 3/4″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs28 Hz
Qts0.40
Qes0.453
Qms3.42
Vas3.35 ft³
Re (one coil)1.9 Ω
Sd186 in²
Xmax1.02″
Vd190.4 in³ calc.
Mms694 g calc.
BL22.6 T·m calc.
EBP62 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m88.6 dB calc.

General

Size18″
Voice coilsDVC
RMS power1,500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø≈ 18 1/16″cutout Ø16 7/8″mounting depth 9 11/16″magnet Ø≈ 10 15/16″
Cutout diameter16 7/8″
Mounting depth9 11/16″

Qes and Qms are not on the spec sheet — calculated from Qts, motor strength BL and Re.

“≈” 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 Pride 18″ models