Product Overview
About: Skar Audio VD-12 12" 500W RMS Shallow Mount Car Subwoofer
The Skar Audio VD-12 is a 12-inch, dual 2-ohm or dual 4-ohm, shallow mount car subwoofer. This woofer was engineered to sound great and handle ample amounts of power all while maintaining a shallow foot print, which allows them to be very versatile in use. This driver utilizes a high temperature 2-inch voice coil, which in conjunction with its powerful, yet low profile single stack ferrite magnet, allow it to perform with dominance.
The VD series make for a great under seat subwoofer or for use in applications where mounting depth is limited. A competition grade pressed paper cone, high roll foam surround, and 2-layer conex spider allow the VD-12 to perform reliably for hours on end. Let your music come alive with the shallow mount, powerful VD series.
Product Highlights:
- RMS Power Handling: 500 Watts
- Peak Power Handling: 800 Watts
- Voice Coil Size: 2"
- Voice Coil Configuration: Dual 2 Ω (D2) or Dual 4 Ω (D4)
Specifications:
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Size:
12" - Type: Car Subwoofer
- Cone Type: Competition Grade Pressed Paper Cone
- RMS Power: 500 Watts
- Peak Power: 800 Watts
- Surround Type: Stitched High Roll Foam Surround
- Voice Coil Size: 2.00"
- Magnet Slug Count: Single
- Voice Coil Layers: 4
- Voice Coil Material: Copper (Pure Copper)
- Voice Coil Impedance: Dual 2 Ω (D2) or Dual 4 Ω (D4)
Subwoofer Measurements:
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Total Height:
5.94" - Mounting Depth: 4.95"
- Magnet Diameter: 6.00"
- Cut-out Diameter: 11.28"
- Outside Diameter: 12.60"
Recommended Enclosure Specifications:
- Recommended Sealed Volume: 1.00 ft³
- Recommended Ported Volume: 1.75 ft³
- Recommended Port Area: 25.0 in²
- Recommended Tuning Frequency: 36 Hz
- Enclosure recommendations above do not include subwoofer, bracing, and port displacement
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Thiele & Small Parameters |
VD-12 D2 |
VD-12 D4 |
| BL Factor (BL) | 15.6 n/a | 18.2 n/a |
| Free Air Resonance (Fs) | 35.3 Hz | 36.6 Hz |
| DC Resistance (Re) | Dual 2 Ω | Dual 4 Ω |
| Mechanical Compliance (Cms) | 0.12 mm/N | 0.12 mm/N |
| Electrical Factor (Qes) | 0.62 | 0.70 |
| Mechanical Factor (Qms) | 4.42 | 4.20 |
| Total Factor (Qts) | 0.55 | 0.60 |
| Equivalent Volume (Vas) | 43.5 L | 44.3 L |
| Excursion (one way) (Xmax) | 11 mm | 11 mm |
| Sensitivity | 86.7 dB | 85.9 dB |
