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DC Audio (Soundlab) M3-8D2 Open Box Complete

1200W Peak 8" m3 8-Series Dual 2-Ohm Car Subwoofer - 8m3 D2

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• Item Condition: Open Box Complete
• Peak Power: 1200W
• RMS Power: 600W
• Dual 2 ohm Voice Coil
• Rigid Non-Pressed Paper Cone Assembly
• Multilayered Polymer Wide Roll Foam Surround

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Item Condition - Open Box, Great:

This product works like new, is well-cared-for and in great condition. May show limited signs of wear or use and may be missing non-essential parts, accessories or original packaging.

  • A part that is fully functional but shows no sign of use outside of installation.

General Features:

  • 8" Dual 2 ohm m3 8 Series Car Subwoofer
  • Power Handling:
    • Peak: 1200 watts
    • RMS: 600 watts
  • Recommended powr range: 400 - 600 watts RMS
  • Extremely rigid non-pressed paper cone assembly
  • Multilayered polymer wide roll foam surround
  • Polypropylene dust cover with embossed DC logo
  • Bolted down and spaced linear roll spiders
  • Sewn flat heavy duty tinsel lead wire
  • DVC 2" copper voice coil
  • Rubber mounting gasket
  • FEA analyzed and optimized motor assembly
    • Fully CNC machined
  • Top-mount depth: 5.75"
  • Sensitivity: 78.7dB
  • Authorized Internet Dealer
  • 90 Day Manufacturer's Warranty

m3-8 8" T/S Parameters:

  • Electrical Q Value (Qes): .66
  • Mechanical Q Value (Qms): 6.68
  • Total Speaker Q Value (Qts): .601
  • Free Air Resonance (Fs): 35.3
  • Equivalent Compliance (Vas): 7.3 liters
  • One-Way, Linear Excursion (Xmax): 18mm
  • Efficiency (Ref SPL @ 1W): 78.7dB
  • Effective Piston Area (Sd): 201.93 cm²
  • DC Resistance (Re): 6.28
  • Nominal Impedance (Znom): Dual 2 ohm
  • Force Factor (Bl): 17.9
  • Mechanical Compliance (Cms): .135 mm/N
  • Mechanical Mass (Mms): 150.66g
  • Voice Coil Inductance (Le): 5 mH
  • Suggested Sealed Enclosure: Not Recommended
  • Suggested Ported Enclose: .75 ft³

For more information on the Thiele and Small Parameters, visit our T/S Parameters Article

Subwoofer Wiring Guide


Wiring Guide to Wire 1 DC Audio (Soundlab) M3-8D2 Open Box Complete Subwoofer

Mono Amp

Mono Amp - Option 1

2 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 2 DC Audio (Soundlab) M3-8D2 Open Box Complete Subwoofers

Mono Amp

2 Channel Amp

4 Channel Amp - Bridged

Wiring Guide to Wire 3 DC Audio (Soundlab) M3-8D2 Open Box Complete Subwoofers

Mono Amp

Mono Amp - Option 1

4 Channel Amp

Wiring Guide to Wire 4 DC Audio (Soundlab) M3-8D2 Open Box Complete Subwoofers

2 Channel Amp

4 Channel Amp

Specifications & Details


Subwoofer Specifications
Series
M3 8 Series
Subwoofer Size
8"
Peak Power Handling
1200 watts
RMS Power Handling
600 watts
Voice Coil(s)
Dual
Impedance (Per Voice Coil)
2 ohm
Voice Coil Diameter
2"
Sensitivity
78.7 dB
Xmax (millimeters)
18 mm
Subwoofer Design
Round / Circle
Main Cone Color
Black
Woofer Composition
Non-Pressed Paper
Woofer Surround
Poly-Foam
Recommended Enclosure Specifications
Recommended Enclosure Type
Ported / Vented
Optimum Ported Box Volume
.75 cubic feet
Top-Mount Depth (Mounting Depth)
5.75"
Cutout Diameter
7.25"
T/S Parameters (Electromechanical)
Free-Air Resonance (Fs)
35.3 Hz
Equivalent Compliance (Vas)
7.3 liters
Total Speaker Q Value (Qts)
.601
Electrical Q Value (Qes)
.66
Electrical Resistance of Voice Coil (Re)
6.28 ohm
Mechanical Q Value (Qms)
6.68
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
90 days
Labor Warranty Duration
90 days
Warranty Provider
Manufacturer

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

M3-8D2 Open Box Complete-2

Weight:

20.00lbs

Internal SKU:

ls-m3-8d2-obc6

Internal Product ID:

130875

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