{"product_id":"dc-audio-level-5-elite-18-subwoofer","title":"DC Audio Level 5 Elite 18\" Subwoofer","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-built in the USA, the DC Audio Level 5 Elite 18\" Subwoofer is a competition-grade driver designed for ground-pounding bass, featuring the M6 Elite (2025 release) with a 3.5\" hi-temp aluminum voice coil and LR cone\/surround. It handles 3500 Watts RMS and 7000 Watts peak, with a 7–14 day build time to ensure premium construction and consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePower handling\u003c\/b\u003e: 3500 Watts RMS \/ 7000 Watts peak — supports sustained high-power bass without immediate thermal limiting, useful in aggressive SPL builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCone material\u003c\/b\u003e: Kraft pulp fiber reinforced cone — provides stiffness and durability for controlled cone movement at high excursions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSurround\u003c\/b\u003e: Wide long-throw foam surround — enables greater excursion while maintaining linear travel and reliability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDust cover\u003c\/b\u003e: Dome polypropylene dust cover with White DC logo — protects the motor while keeping a low-resonance path for the air load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpider assembly\u003c\/b\u003e: 10\" OD Spiders — larger spider area improves voice-coil control and stability under heavy bass demand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrame\u003c\/b\u003e: Cast DC Series aluminum black frame — rigid, thermally capable chassis for consistent behavior and cooling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMotor and manufacture\u003c\/b\u003e: FEA analyzed and optimized motor assembly – Fully CNC machined — precise tolerances yield repeatable performance and better heat handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDirect leads\u003c\/b\u003e: 8 AWG OFC Direct Leads — high current capability with reduced voltage drop during big transients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVoice coil\u003c\/b\u003e: 3.5\" 8-layer hi-temp aluminum voice coil on a black anodized former — high excursion capacity with effective heat dissipation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImpedance options\u003c\/b\u003e: Ohm Options: d.7\/d1\/d2\/d4 — flexibility to match multiple amplifiers and enclosure designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKey dimensions\u003c\/b\u003e: Outside diameter 18.5\", mounting depth 12.75\", mounting hole diameter 16.90\", VC diameter 3.5\" — essential fitment data for enclosure planning on the 18\" model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReference performance\u003c\/b\u003e: Ref SPL @ 1W\/1m: 90.4 dB — baseline sensitivity to guide amp and enclosure choices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDisplacement\u003c\/b\u003e: 0.26 ft³ — indicates air moved at peak excursion, informing enclosure size and bass output expectations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenefits: This 18\" Level 5 Elite is built for high-power, high-excursion builds and excels in SPL lanes while still delivering deep lows. 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