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DC Audio

DC Audio XL SPL 12" Subwoofers

Regular price $474.99

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DC Audio XL SPL 12" Subwoofers are hand-built in the USA and designed for extreme SPL builds with durable, high-power performance in a purpose-built 12-inch driver family.

  • Power handling: 2200W RMS / 4400W peak, delivering substantial headroom for high-power amplifiers without clipping when the system demands deep, loud bass.
  • 12" size and mounting measurements: Outside diameter 12.5", mounting depth 9", mounting hole diameter 11" (fits common 12" enclosure designs and provides a solid mounting footprint).
  • Voice coil: 8-layer flat-wound hi-temp aluminum voice coil with a 3.0" diameter, enabling high excursion and improved heat tolerance for sustained output.
  • Cone and surround: Extremely rigid non-pressed paper cone assembly with a multilayered polymer foam surround for controlled excursion and reliable damping.
  • Magnet/frame and hardware: Large magnets with a cast aluminum black frame, rubber mounting gasket, rubber motor boot, and chrome spring-loaded push terminals for rugged, repeatable mounting and connection.
  • Motor engineering: FEA-analzyed and optimized motor assembly with a fully CNC-machined body and motor boot for precise alignment and consistent performance.
  • Electrical/ mechanical specs: Re 3.98 Ohm, Le 5.2 mH, Qms 12.92, Qes 0.403, Qts 0.391, Xmax 26 mm, Ref SPL @ 1W 87.5 dB (12" variant), detailing a balanced, workable electrical and excursion profile.
  • Box guidance: Sealed box around 1.0 ft³ or ported around 1.5 ft³ for the 12" version, offering flexible tuning options to suit space and target bass response.
  • Build and availability: Hand built in the USA with a 7–14 day build time, part of the XL SPL family available in 10", 12", 15", and 18" sizes.

In a real car audio build, the 12" XL SPL delivers deep, controlled bass from high-power amplification while maintaining linearity with a rigid cone, robust spider and 8-layer voice coil. The combination of CNC-machined motor hardware and a durable enclosure strategy enables reliable, high-output bass in both sealed and ported configurations.


10" 12" 15" 18"
Mounting Depth 8.25" 9" 10.25" 11.25"
Mounting Hole Diameter 9.35" 11" 14" 16.75"
Outside Driver Diameter 11" 12.5" 15.7" 18.5"
VC Diameter 3.0" 3.0" 3.0" 3.0"
Displacement .18 ft .19 ft .23 ft .26ft
Power Handling rms/peak 2200/4400 2200/4400 2200/4400 2200/4400
Ohm Options (dual) .7/1/1.4/2/4 .7/1/1.4/2/4 .7/1/1.4/2/4 .7/1/1.4/2/4
Sd 324 cm 494 cm 791 cm 1159 cm
Vas 12.42 L 25.77 L 66.02 L 144.36 L
Cms 0.085 Mm/n 0.08 Mm/n 0.07 Mm/n 0.07 Mm/n
Mms 171.77 g 213.7 g 306.7 g 346.07 g
Fs 41.7Hz 38.5 Hz 34.3 Hz 32.3 Hz
Bl 22.73 N/A 22.73 N/A 22.73 N/A 22.73 N/A
Re 3.98 Ohm 3.98 Ohm 3.98 Ohm 3.98 Ohm
Le 5.2 mH 5.2 mH 3.5 mH 3.5 mH
Qms 11.24
12.92
8.18 8.32
Qes 0.35
0.403
0.706 0.718
Qts
0.34 0.391
0.65 0.661
Xmax 26mm 26mm 26mm 26mm
Ref SPL @1 watt 85.9 db 87.5 db 87.3 db 90.4 db
Suggest Sealed Box .75 ft 1.0 ft 2.0 ft 3.5 ft
Suggested Ported Box 1.0 ft 1.50 ft 3.0 ft 5.5 ft

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