Pyle PLSQ12D

12″ subwoofer

Fs 26 HzQts 0.78Vas 4.15 ft³
The published specs don’t add up:

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 300 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 volume1.73 ft³ (49 L)
Qtc1.44
Fc48 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)35 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 8 3/4″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume2.93 ft³ (83 L)
Tuning (Fb)38 Hz
Portslot 1 9/16 × 14 5/16″, 10 5/16″ long
Port velocity at 300 W60 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)33 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 15 3/4″ × 14 5/16″
Open ported box in designer
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Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs26 Hz
Qts0.78
Qes0.9
Qms5.81
Vas4.15 ft³
Re≈ 3.4 Ω
Sd≈ 76 in²
Xmax≈ 0.39″
EBP29 — suits sealed calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m85.6 dB calc.

General

Size12″
Voice coils—
RMS power—

Mounting dimensions

≈ 12 5/16″ × ≈ 12 5/16″cutout ≈ 11 1/8″mounting depth 6 5/16″magnet Ø≈ 7 3/16″
Cutout (square, side)≈ 11 1/8″
Mounting depth6 5/16″

“≈” 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 Pyle 12″ models