RE Audio XXX18 D4 v2

18″ subwoofer · dual 4 Ω · 2,000 W RMS

Fs 28.9 HzQts 0.70Vas 3.40 ft³

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 2,000 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 volume4.45 ft³ (126 L)
Qtc0.93
Fc38 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)33 Hz
Example box (outside)20 1/2″ × 20 1/2″ × 23 15/16″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume7.56 ft³ (214 L)
Tuning (Fb)27 Hz
Portslot 4 1/2 × 19 13/16″, 35 3/4″ long
Port velocity at 2,000 W63 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)23 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 21 1/4″ × 30 1/8″
Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200667278849096HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs28.9 Hz
Qts0.70
Qes0.801
Qms5.4
Vas3.40 ft³
Re (one coil)3.76 Ω
Sd194.8 in²
Xmax≈ 0.39″
Mms702 g calc.
BL24.5 T·m calc.
EBP36 — suits sealed calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m86.7 dB calc.

General

Size18″
Voice coilsdual 4 Ω
RMS power2,000 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø19″cutout Ø17 3/8″mounting depth 14 3/4″magnet Ø≈ 11 5/16″
Cutout diameter17 3/8″
Mounting depth14 3/4″
Overall diameter19″

Judging by its value, the published Re is for both coils in parallel — converted to per coil.

“≈” 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 RE Audio 18″ models