PowerBass XL-1240

2x4Ω

Subwoofer

Nominal diameter12″ / 305 mm
Resonance39.8 Hz
Q factor0.65
Sensitivity87.7 dB
Linear excursion± 8.5 mm
Program power800 W
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

Specifications

  • Sensitivity (1W, 1m, infinite baffle) SPL1W 87.7dB
  • Frequency response 33 - 450Hz

Thiele & Small parameters

  • Resonance frequency (free air) fS 39.8Hz
  • Mechanical quality factor QMS 4.04
  • Electrical quality factor QES 0.77
  • Total quality factor QTS 0.65

Large signal parameters

  • Maximum linear excursion (one way) xmax 8.5mm
  • Air volume displaced at xmax VD 469cm³
  • Power handling P 400W
  • Program power Pmax 800W
  • Peak power Ppeak 800W

Voice Coil

  • Nominal impedance Z 4Ω
  • DC resistance RE 3.8Ω
  • Inductance (1kHz, estimated) LE 2.65mH
  • VC Diameter 50.8mm
  • Winding material EIW wire
  • Former material BASV

Magnet

  • Force factor Bl 14.8N/A
  • Motor constant Bl/√RE 7.6N/√W
  • Weight 5.27kg
  • Material Dual stacked

Diaphragm

  • Effective diameter 265mm
  • Effective area SD 552cm²
  • Moving mass (including air load) MMS 178g
  • Moving mass MMD 163g
  • Material 4-layer, Non-pressed Paper, DDC Finish

Suspensions

  • Stiffness KMS 7.83N/mm
  • Compliance CMS 89.9µm/N
  • Equivalent volume to the compliance VAS 38.8L
  • Mechanical resistance RMS 9.56N·s/m
  • Surround material Santoprene

Dimensions

  • Nominal diameter 12
  • 305mm
  • Baffle cutout diameter 281mm
  • Mounting depth 145mm
  • Volume occupied by the driver (estimated) 2.4L
  • Frame material Polycarbonate

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