DS18 EXL-X 8 Inch Subwoofer Owner’s Manual
- June 5, 2024
- DS18
Table of Contents
DS18 EXL-X 8 Inch Subwoofer
Product Overview
Specifications
- Nominal Diameter: 8″/ 203.2 mm
- Nominal Impedance: 2+2 OHMS
- RMS Power Handling: 600 Watts
- MAX Power Handling: 1200 Watts
- Sensitivity (1w/1m): 89dB
- Frequency Response: 38Hz 1KHz
- Recommended Lo Pass Crossover: 100 Hz
MOTOR
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Voice Coil Diameter: 2.5/ 63.5 mm
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VC Former Material: Black Aluminum
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Winding Material: SV
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Cone Material: Non Pressed Paper+ Glass Fiber/
Panel No Prensado+ Fibra de Vidrio -
Dust Cap Material: PPI
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Surround Material: Foam
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Basket Material: Aluminum
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Basket Color: Glossy Red
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Magnet Material: Ferrite
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Magnet Weight: 130 O0z
THIELE & SMALL PARAMETERS
- Equivalent Volume: Vas…………………………………………..2.5L / 0.088 ft3
- Excursion (one way): Xmax …………………………………………………….24 mm
- Free Air Resonance: Fs ………………………………………………………….. 70 Hz
- Mechanical Factor: Qms ……………………………………………………….. 6.852
- Electrical Factor: Qes ………………………………………………………… 0.987
- Total Factor: Qts …………………………………………………………. 0.993
- Moving Mass: Mms ……………………………………………………163.24g
- Compliance: Cms ………………………………………………0.053mm/N
- BI Factor: Bl…. ……………………………………………………………9.5
- Voice Coil Inductance: Le … ………….. …………………………………….1.394 mH
- Diaphragm Area: Sd… ………….. ………………………………… 193.59 cm2
- DC Resistance: Re… …………………………………………….. 3.2+3.2 ohm
- Efficiency Bandwidth Product: EBP……………………………………………………………87.1
RECOMMENDED ENCLOSURES
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Sealed Internal Volume: ………………………………………………………………………….0.3 ft3
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Sealed Box Output Response: F3………………………………………. 60 Hz
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Ported Internal Volume: ………………………………………………………………………0.5 ft3
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Port Size *Square (WxHxL) …………………………….. 1″ x 8″ x 10.56″ /
25 x 203 x 268mm -
Port Tunning Frequency: Fb………………………………………. 55 Hz
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Ported Box Output Response: F3………………………………………. 42 Hz
MEASUREMENT
- Overall Diameter: ………………………………………………………. 8.58″ / 218mm
- Overall Depth……………………………………………. 6.61″ / 168mm
- Front Mount Baffle Cutout …………………………………… 7.36″ / 187mm
- Mounting Depth……………………………………… 5.51″ / 140mm
- Motor Diameter: ………………………………………….6.1″ / 155mm
RECOMMENDED BOX DIMENSION
**SINGLE SUBWOOFER SEALED BOX
** PARAMETERS
- Box External Dimensions (WxHxD): 15”x 9”x6.77“ /381 mm x 228.6 mm x 172
- Material Thickness: 0.51” / 13mm
- Net Internal Volume: 0.30 ft3 / 8.5 L
WOOD CUTS
- Top – Bottom: (WxH): 15” x 6.77” / 381 mm x 172 mm 2
- Front – Rear (WxH): 15” x 7.98” / 381 mm x 202.6 mm 2
- Left – Right: (WxH) : 5.75” x 7.98” / 146 mm x 202.6 mm 2
**SINGLE SUBWOOFER PORTED BOX
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PARAMETERS
- Box External Dimensions (WxHxD): 21.65” x 9.03” x 7.58“ / 550 mm x 229.4 mm x 192.5 mm
- Material Thickness: 0.51” / 13mm
- Net Internal Volume: 0.50 ft3 / 14.2 L
- Tuning Frequency: 55 Hz
- Port Area: 7.87 inch2 / 50.8 CM2
- Port Intel: 0.98” x 8.01” / 25 x 203.4 mm
- Port Length: 10.56” / 268.1 mm
WOOD CUTS
- Top – Bottom: 21.65” x 7.58” / 550 x 192.5 mm
- Front: 20.16” x 8.01”/ 512 x 203.4 mm
- Rear: 21.65” x 8.01” / 550 x 203.4 mm
- Left: 6.56” x 8.01”/ 166.5 x 203.4 mm
- Right: 7.07” x 8.01” / 179.5 x 203.4 mm
- Port: 5.57” x 8.01” / 141.5 x 203.4 mm
- Port: 2.98” x 8.01” / 75.6 x 203.4 mm
DOUBLE SUBWOOFER PORTED BOX
PARAMETERS
- Box External Dimensions: (WxHxD): 27.56” x 9.03” x 11“ / 700 mm x 229.4 mm x 279.3
- Material Thickness: 0.51” / 13mm
- Net Internal Volume: 1 ft3 / 28.3 L
- Tuning Frequency: 55 Hz
- Port Area: 15.50 inch2 / 100 CM2
- Port Intel: 1.94” x 8.01” / 49.2 x 203.4 mm
- Port Length: 9” / 228.7 mm
WOOD CUTS
- Top – Bottom: 27.56” x 11” / 700 x 279.3 mm
- Front: 25.11” x 8.01”/ 637.8 x 203.4 mm
- Rear: 27.56” x 8.01” / 700 x 203.4 mm
- Left: 9.97” x 8.01”/ 253.3 x 203.4 mm
- Right: 10.48” x 8.01” / 266.3 x 203.4 mm
- Port: 7.52” x 8.01” / 191.1 x 203.4 mm
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References
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