Sundown Audio SDv4-8 D2

8″ subwoofer · dual 2 Ω · 400 W RMS

Fs 35.7 HzQts 0.53Vas 0.43 ft³Xmax 0.57″

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 400 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 volume0.32 ft³ (9 L)
Qtc0.81
Fc55 Hz
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)51 Hz
Example box (outside)9 13/16″ × 9 13/16″ × 10″
Open sealed box in designer

Ported

Net volume1.02 ft³ (29 L)
Tuning (Fb)30 Hz
Portround port Ø3″, 18 3/16″ long
Port velocity at 400 W153 ft/s
F3 (−3 dB, no cabin gain)27 Hz
Example box (outside)27 3/16″ × 15 3/4″ × 6 7/8″
Open ported box in designer
2030405060801001502006066727884HzdB
Sealed Ported · SPL in dB at 1 W / 1 m, no cabin gain

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs35.7 Hz
Qts0.53
Qes0.578
Qms5.8
Vas0.43 ft³
Re (one coil)2.1 Ω
Sd33.2 in²
Xmax0.57″
Vd19 in³ calc.
Mms106 g calc.
BL9.3 T·m calc.
EBP62 — sealed or ported calc.
Sensitivity, 1 W / 1 m81.8 dB calc.

General

Size8″
Voice coilsdual 2 Ω
RMS power400 W

Mounting dimensions

Ø8 1/8″cutout Ø6 3/4″mounting depth 4 1/2″magnet Ø4 1/2″
Cutout diameter6 3/4″
Mounting depth4 1/2″
Overall diameter8 1/8″
Magnet diameter4 1/2″

The spec sheet's Sd of 53.4 in² is the area of a 8″ circle, not the cone's radiating area — not used.

Cone area (Sd) calculated from Fs, Vas and Mms: 33.2 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 8″ models