Sundown Audio SDDN-15 D1

15″ subwoofer · dual 1 Ω · 3,500 W RMS

Fs 30.1 HzQts 0.23Vas 1.36 ft³Xmax 1.38″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 3,500 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 volume1.80 ft³ (51 L)
Qtc0.30
Fc40 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)120 Hz
Example box (outside)16 15/16″ × 16 15/16″ × 15 5/8″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume2.19 ft³ (62 L)
Tuning (Fb)25 Hz
Portslot 1 9/16 × 16 5/16″, 45 15/16″ long
Port velocity at 3,500 W176 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)109 Hz
Example box (outside)31 1/2″ × 17 11/16″ × 13 1/16″

The volume and tuning are the recommendation, but the port doesn’t fit this example box. Size the box and port in the designer.

Open ported box in designer
203040506080100150200606672788490HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs30.1 Hz
Qts0.23
Qes0.243
Qms4.21
Vas1.36 ft³
Re (one coil)0.96 Ω
Sd113.6 in²
Xmax1.38″
Vd156.5 in³ calc.
Mms549 g calc.
BL20.3 T·m calc.
EBP124 — suits ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m88.4 dB calc.

General

Size15″
Voice coilsdual 1 Ω
RMS power3,500 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø15 1/2″cutout Ø13 15/16″mounting depth 13 1/8″magnet Ø9 13/16″
Cutout diameter13 15/16″
Mounting depth13 1/8″
Overall diameter15 1/2″
Magnet diameter9 13/16″

The spec sheet's Sd of 177 in² is the area of a 15″ circle, not the cone's radiating area — not used.

Cone area (Sd) calculated from Fs, Vas and Mms: 113.6 in².

“≈” 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 Sundown Audio 15″ models