DC AUDIO LEVEL 3 12 | 12" 1,000 WATT CAR SUBWOOFER
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The level 3 sub is the ultimate daily driver sub. It puts out the low lows with lots of output designed for sealed or ported enclosures.
The Level 3 sub is a triple stacked FEA optimized motor wrapped in a magnet boot, chrome top plate and T yoke. The deep gap offers more X-max for a total of 22.5mm.
This sub also comes with dual upgraded progressive spiders, cone, surround, 3" voice coil, cast basket, push terminals, and upgraded sewn down lead wire. We give the Level 3 a power rating of 1000w RMS/2000w peak.
Key Features
• Extremely rigid non-pressed paper cone assembly
• Multilayered polymer foam surround
• Polypropylene dust cover with DC logo
• Dual 8” OD semi cup progressive roll spider
• Extra heavy duty interweaved tinsel lead wire sewn to spider
• Cast aluminum black frame
• FEA analyzed and optimized motor assembly – Fully CNC machined
• Rubber mounting gasket
• Chrome spring loaded push terminals
• Dual 4 ohm 3” Hi-temp Aluminum voice coil wound on black anodized voice coil former
| Sub Size | 10" | 12" | 15" | 18" |
| Mounting Depth | 6.25" | 6.75" | 8" | 9.5" |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 9.35" | 11" | 14" | 16.75" |
| Outside Driver Diameter | 11" | 12.5" | 15.7" | 18.5" |
| Motor Width | 7" | 7" | 7" | 7" |
| Weight | 20lbs | 20.5lbs | 21.5lbs | 22lbs |
| VC Diameter | 3" | 3" | 3" | 3" |
| Displacement | .15³ ft | .16³ ft | .18³ ft | .22³ ft |
| Magnet Weight | 18lbs | 18lbs | 18lbs | 18lbs |
| Power Handling RMS/Peak | 1000 / 2000 | 1000 / 2000 | 1000 / 2000 | 1000 / 2000 |
| Impedance (Ohm) | D1/D2/D4 | D1/D2/D4 | D1/D2/D4 | D1/D2/D4 |
| Sd | 324cm² | 481cm² | 823cm² | 1217cm² |
| Vas | 13.16 liters | 28.99 liters | 84.88 liters | 185.6 liters |
| Cms | 0.09 mm/N | 0.09 mm/N | 0.09 mm/N | 0.09 mm/N |
| Mms | 190 g | 225 g | 295 g | 305 g |
| Fs | 38.5 | 35.4 | 30.9 | 30.4 |
| BL | 17.2 N/A | 17.2 N/A | 17.2 N/A | 17.2 N/A |
| Re | 3.6 Ohm | 3.6 Ohm | 3.6 Ohm | 3.6 Ohm |
| Le | 3.5 mH | 3.5 mH | 3.5 mH | 3.5 mH |
| Qms | 7.66 | 8.33 | 8.18 | 8.32 |
| Qes | 0.567 | 0.617 | 0.706 | 0.718 |
| Qts | 0.528 | 0.574 | 0.65 | 0.661 |
| Xmax | 23 mm | 23 mm | 23 mm | 23 mm |
| Ref SPL @ 1 watt | 83.1 dB (86.6@2.83V) | 85 dB (88.5@2.83V) | 87.3 dB (90.8@2.83V) | 90.4 dB (93.9@2.83V) |
| Suggested Sealed | .65³ ft | 1³ ft | 2³ ft | 4³ ft |
| Suggested Ported | 1.0³ ft | 1.25³ ft | 3.0³ ft | 5.5³ ft |
FAQ
We always reccomend a big 3 kit for every vehicle, regardless of the system. However, if you plan on running more than 1,500 watts we reccomend a good AGM battery underhood, and then from there more power will need more electrical upgrades depending on power.
