Pride M.16 15 (table: Re 0.4, SVC)

15″ subwoofer · 1,600 W RMS

Fs 26.1 HzQts 0.45Vas 2.30 ft³Xmax 0.83″
The published specs don’t add up:

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 1,600 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 volume1.20 ft³ (34 L)
Qtc0.76
Fc45 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)44 Hz
Example box (outside)17 11/16″ × 17 11/16″ × 10 3/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume3.39 ft³ (96 L)
Tuning (Fb)26 Hz
Portslot 3 1/8 × 17 1/16″, 56 11/16″ long
Port velocity at 1,600 W64 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)24 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 18 1/2″ × 20 7/16″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs26.1 Hz
Qts0.45
Qes0.49
Qms4.85
Vas2.30 ft³
Re0.4 Ω
Sd131 in²
Xmax0.83″
Vd108.3 in³ calc.
Mms577 g calc.
BL8.8 T·m calc.
EBP53 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m85.7 dB calc.

General

Size15″
Voice coils—
RMS power1,600 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø15 5/8″cutout Ø14 9/16″mounting depth 7 7/8″magnet Ø7 1/2″
Cutout diameter14 9/16″
Mounting depth7 7/8″
Overall diameter15 5/8″
Magnet diameter7 1/2″

“≈” 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 15″ models