Dayton Audio RSS315HF-4 12" Reference HF Subwoofer 4 Ohm Product Description:
- Extensively vented motor eliminates compression and allows quiet excursion
- Lightweight black anodized aluminum cone for rigidity and lower moving mass
- Triple shorting ring motor for ultra-low distortion
- 2-layer coil for reduced back EMF
Product Description
The Dayton Audio Reference Series subwoofer speakers take the quality and performance of the much acclaimed RS line into the subwoofer realm. The black anodized cone, rubber surround, and custom basket give this driver a unique, high-end look.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Great performer
By Denizen
At home, in a large vented enclosure, this great subwoofer can easily reach a F3 of 20hz or below.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Great Value for a 12" subwoofer...
By Jon
I had to decide between a number of 12" subs and after much research (Polk and JL Audio were my other choices), this subwoofer seems to fit my needs. The dual layer voice coil is unusual in a subwoofer as this is a better design than a four layer voice coil for accuracy. Out of the box, the subwoofer screams quality. A heavy cast frame, aluminum driver that weighs 25 lbs.I built a sealed box 18" x 18" x 19.5" with the matching Dayton Audio HPSA-500 500-watt subwoofer plate amplifier. A sealed design offers tighter and quicker bass response over vented designs, with a roll-off at 50-Hz that needs to be compensated by the amp.The cabinet was built using 0.75" MDF with a 1.25" front baffle (laminated a 0.5" and 0.75" MDF together). The amplifier was in a sealed separate enclosure within the sub box to prevent any issues with the air pressure from the subwoofer itself. The box was heavily braced to eliminate any resonances. The end result was a 75lb subwoofer which surpasses any sub in its price range (~$420). The end Qtc was about 0.635 (Qtc determines how tight the bass is. Under 0.707 is tighter, higher is boomier)The subwoofer is extremely tight and can pressurize a medium sized room with no problem. The bass response is very extended once the amplifier is configured correctly (you need to set bass to +6dB at 35-Hz, bandwidth 0.27 on the amplifier as a sealed sub has a fast bass roll-off below 50-Hz). The subwoofer performance easily beat out my Polk PSW650 or Definitive Technology SuperCube 6000 (which costs twice the price of the Dayton) subwoofers that I had used previously.PRO:* low price* great quality* excellent specs* large magnetCON:* it's going to be a heavy sub* low Xmax spec has to be considered in box design, sealed is preferableNote: if a 18" subwoofer cabinet is too big, you might want to consider the sister sub, RSS315HO-4, which is designed for a 15" cabinet. It does cost you a bit of bass extension.
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