Pride M.6 12 (M6.12S04)

12″ subwoofer · 0.4 Ω · 600 W RMS

Fs 35 HzQts 0.58Vas 1.36 ft³Xmax 0.59″
The published specs don’t add up:

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 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 volume1.48 ft³ (42 L)
Qtc0.80
Fc48 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)45 Hz
Example box (outside)14 3/16″ × 14 3/16″ × 18 5/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume3.04 ft³ (86 L)
Tuning (Fb)30 Hz
Portslot 2 3/8 × 14 5/16″, 28 5/16″ long
Port velocity at 600 W65 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)26 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 16 3/4″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs35 Hz
Qts0.58
Qes0.65
Qms5.28
Vas1.36 ft³
Re0.4 Ω
Sd78.6 in²
Xmax0.59″
Vd46.4 in³ calc.
Mms196 g calc.
BL5.1 T·m calc.
EBP54 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m86.1 dB calc.

General

Size12″
Voice coils0.4 Ω
RMS power600 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø12 7/16″cutout Ø11″mounting depth 5 5/8″magnet Ø5 1/2″
Cutout diameter11″
Mounting depth5 5/8″
Overall diameter12 7/16″
Magnet diameter5 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 12″ models