HYDRO-12 500 Watts RMS 12 Inch Shallow-Mount Subwoofer
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- Where is the HYDRO-12 500 Watts RMS 12 Inch Shallow-Mount Subwoofer cheapest?
- At CT SOUNDS, for $139.99, as of our latest check.
- What do buyers say about the HYDRO-12 500 Watts RMS 12 Inch Shallow-Mount Subwoofer?
- Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings. Buyers like: Hit hard and work amazing; Very punchy for shallow subs; Sound great and super clean in a truck. Common complaints: One speaker stopped working on the second day.
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From CT SOUNDS
- 500 Watts RMS, 1000 Watts MAX
- 12-inch shallow-mount subwoofer with mounting depth under 4.5"
- Suitable for both sealed and ported enclosures
- Custom-tooled basket and cone for maximized excursion
- Dual white stitched competition mega foam surround
- Composite paper cone with 3% carbon fiber reinforcement
- Sizes
- DUAL 2 OHM, DUAL 4 OHM
- Materials
- Composite paper cone with 3% carbon fiber reinforcement; dual white stitched competition mega foam surround; poly-cotton blend spider; stamped steel basket; Y35
- Fit
- Mounting depth 4.52"; cutout diameter 11.10"; overall diameter 12.79"
- Sizing
- Sealed box recommendation 0.75 ft3; ported box recommendation 1.5 ft3 with 32 Hz tuning and 24 in2 port area; displacement 0.065 ft3
- Shipping
- Orders before 4 PM CST ship same day; free shipping
- In the box
- HYDRO-12 subwoofer
About the HYDRO-12 500 Watts RMS 12 Inch Shallow-Mount Subwoofer
Details
CT Sounds is proud to introduce the hydro shallow mount subwoofer series after completing a rigorous R&D process spanning 2 years! Our goal was to engineer a 500-watt 12” shallow-mount subwoofer with a mounting depth below 4.5” that was suitable for both sealed & ported enclosures. To achieve this, we focused on the EBP (Efficiency Bandwidth Product). As a general rule, EBP < 50, is used only for sealed enclosures, EBP 50 - 100, is used for both, and EBP > 100, is used only for ported enclosures. EBP = FS/QES.
Quick Facts:
RMS Power:
500 Watts
MAX Power:
1000 Watts
Voice Coil Configuration:
Dual 2 Ohm
Use Cases:
Sealed & Ported Enclosures
Our 1st prototype utilized a 61.1 mm voice coil & 75 oz magnet resulting in a high QES rating of 0.89 and low EBP of 37.87. The 2nd prototype utilized a 50.8 mm voice coil & 75 oz magnet resulting in a slightly lower QES rating of 0.716 and a slightly higher EBP of 47.07. After the 1st and 2nd prototypes, we determined a larger motor assembly was needed to provide a more controlled electrical system (lower QES). This led us to invest in a custom-tooled basket (used in the final prototype) to keep the mounting depth below 4.5”.
The 3rd and final prototype uses a 61.1 mm voice coil & 92 oz magnet resulting in a reduced QES rating of 0.490 and a balanced EBP of 70.73. In testing, we ran into mechanical noise due to the larger motor assembly and voice coil in a confined space. Therefore, we invested in a custom-tooled cone to maximize the excursion capability by creating an equal distance between the cone, spider, and bottom plate. The result is a 12” shallow-mount subwoofer that is extremely responsive in both sealed & ported enclosures.
