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Single 12-inch Round Vented Car Subwoofer Box - 40 L / 35 Hz - 578 × 355 × 319 mm

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Description

This vented (bass-reflex) enclosure is designed for a single 12-inch round subwoofer, featuring a 40 L chamber tuned to 35 Hz with one L-shaped slot port. Built as a simple rectangle from 16 mm (5/8 inch) material, the external cabinet dimensions are 578 × 355 × 319 mm (22.75 × 13.99 × 12.59 in). One internal brace reinforces the cabinet and reduces panel vibration, making it suitable for high-output subwoofer systems. The port area is specifically optimized for high-output drivers with increased cone excursion and airflow demand. This design serves as a general-purpose home subwoofer enclosure for music and stereo systems, balancing bass extension, cabinet size, output, and low distortion, while also being ideal for everyday car-audio use by considering limited trunk space, installation constraints, and balanced sound.

Volume & tuning

40 l
Internal volume
35 Hz
Tuning frequency

Box properties

Shape
Simple Rectangle
Material thickness (mm)
16
Material thickness (inch)
5/8
Box dimensions (mm)
579 × 355 × 320
Box dimensions (inch)
22.75 × 13.99 × 12.59
Max RMS speaker power up to
1500 W
Speaker mounting panel layers
Single
Number of bands
1

Enclosure & speaker

Enclosure
Vented
Speaker configuration
Single
Number of speakers
1
Speaker size
12"

Port

Port type
Rectangular
Port count
1
Port area (sq.mm)
11675
Appearances
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