The DS18 SXE-1500.1D-BK is a monoblock Class D car audio amplifier made to power subwoofers. It is rated at 1500W peak. RMS power is 200W at 4 ohms, 350W at 2 ohms and 500W at 1 ohm, and it is stable down to 1 ohm.
It has a lowpass filter adjustable from 50 to 250Hz, an infrasonic filter adjustable from 10 to 55Hz, bass boost centered at 45Hz, and a 0-180° phase selector. LED indicators show power, protection and clipping. A remote bass knob with a clip indicator adjusts the level from inside the vehicle.
The amplifier is built for compact installation. It has a red and black brushed aluminum body. Protection covers thermal, overload, DC output, short circuit, input voltage and clipping faults.
- Amplifier type
- Class D monoblock subwoofer amplifier, 1 channel
- Peak power
- 1500W
- RMS power
- 200W at 4 ohms, 350W at 2 ohms, 500W at 1 ohm
- Min. impedance
- 1 ohm
- Frequency response
- 10Hz-250Hz
- Signal-to-noise
- 90dB
- THD
- 0.05%
- Efficiency
- 80% at 4 ohms
- Damping factor
- 140
- Input impedance
- 20kΩ
- Inputs
- Low-level input, 200mV-5V; no high-level input
- Crossover
- Fixed lowpass filter, 50-250Hz
- Infrasonic filter
- 10-55Hz
- Bass boost
- Centered at 45Hz
- Phase
- 0-180° selector
- Remote control
- Remote level control with clip indicator
- Indicators
- Power, Protect, Clip LEDs
- Protection
- Thermal (70°C), overload, DC output, short circuit, input voltage (16.5V), clipping
- Power terminal
- 4 gauge
- Fuse
- 2 x 30A (60A total)
- Cooling
- No fan
- Voltmeter
- No
- Finish
- Red / black brushed aluminum
- Dimensions
- 7.68" L x 5.5" W x 1.8" H (195 x 140 x 48mm)
- Heatsink length
- 6.18" (157mm)
- In the box
- Amplifier, bass knob, mounting hardware set