ESX VE1522

2x2Ω

Subwoofer

Nominal diameter15″ / 380 mm
Resonance35 Hz
Q factor0.40
Sensitivity89.9 dB
Linear excursion± 17.5 mm
Program Power8000 W
mm05101520101001 00010 000Diaphragm Excursion
m/s0246810101001 00010 000Diaphragm Velocity
dB60708090100110120101001 00010 000SPL (1W, 1m, on axis)
°-180-120-60060120180101001 00010 000Acoustical phase (1m, on axis)
ms051015202530101001 00010 000Group Delay (1m, on axis)
Driver
Port
Combined
Frequency response
Hz
Impedance
Ω
Impedance Phase
°
Excursion
mm
Velocity
m/s
SPL
dB
Acoustical Phase
°
Group Delay
ms
Transient response
ms
Discard
Apply
  • Sensitivity (1W, 1m, infinite baffle) SPL1W 89.9dB

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 35Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 5.25
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.43
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.40

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion xmax 17.5mm
  • Maximum excursion before damage xlim 25mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 1477cm³
  • Power handling P 4000W
  • Program power Pmax 8000W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 2 x 2Ω
  • DC resistance (in series) RE 4.0Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz, in series) LE 2.2mH
  • VC Diameter 76mm
  • Winding height HVC 50mm
  • Former material BASV

Magnet

  • Force factor (in series) Bl 25.7N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 12.9N/√W
  • Diameter 220mm
  • Height 60mm
  • Weight 8.505kg

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 328mm
  • Effective area SD 844cm²
  • Moving mass MMS 322g
  • Moving mass (without air load) MMD 305g
  • Material Non-pressed Paper

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 15.9N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 63µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 64L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 13.5N·s/m
  • Surround material Foam
  • Spider material Dual Nomex

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 15
  • 380mm
  • Overall diameter 395mm
  • Baffle cutout diameter 358mm
  • Mounting depth 260mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver (estimated) 12L
  • Net weight 25.4kg
  • Frame material Diecast Aluminium
Ω°0102030405060101001 00010 000-180-120-60060120180Electrical ImpedanceElectrical Phase
Step response
Response to a tone burst of Hz with cycles


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