Sundown Audio E12 v.4 D4 E Series 500W 12″ DVC Subwoofer

The fourth version of our acclaimed E series has been refreshed for 2020. Since we introduced the first E series in 2012 we have sought to push the limits of entry-level woofers forward. Typical entry level woofers are highly limited in terms of linear excursion, mechanical ruggedness, and thermal performance – all of these bars have been raised once again for our fourth generation E series. The v.4 update is a minor refresh from the v.3 featuring a new custom-tooled, stronger stamped steel frame and a upgrade to our directional forced-air cooling spacer.

A double stacked magnet structure and an extremely long voice coil allow us to achieve a class-leading linear x-max of 14mm one-way in addition to high mechanical clearances (over 2” peak-to-peak before physical coil bottom). The E v.4 series has been upgraded to a full 2.5” diameter coil (this started with the v.3) compared to the 2” coil of previous generations (v.1 and v.2). The tinsel leads have been upgraded to a new “Mini-XL” lead containing 63-strands of conductor (a full XL is 84-strands and previous leads contained 42-strands) to help prevent potential failure due to amplifier clipping. The spider itself is a high-strength poly-cotton blend designed to handle the full capacity of the motor. To provide an additional level of ruggedness the spider is bolted down and glued to the frame.

Bottom-line; if you are looking for a great subwoofer option and do not want to break the bank the Sundown E-Series woofers are for you & these are the best E series made to date. They are ideal for anyone from beginners to seasoned professionals seeking industry leading performance at a value price point.

• Features

  • Xmax = 14mm one-way by 70% BL
  • RMS Power = 500-watts (300-watts 8”)
  • Vented magnetic gap
  • Vented pole piece with optimized geometry (solid pole for 8”)
  • Black Aluminum 2.5” voice coil former for superior heat dissipation (2” coil for 8”)
  • High Temperature 4-Layer copper voice coil wire
  • Spring Loaded Terminals
  • Stitched-On “Mini-XL” Tinsel Leads to prevent fatigue and failure
  • Bolted-on Spider Pack
  • Bolt-through motor design to ensure maximum longevity and ruggedness against mechanical failures
  • High strength stamped steel frame
  • Optimized for ported enclosures

  Specifications

  • T/S Specs	E v.4 12″ D2	E v.4 12″ D4
    RE (Ohms)	4.030	6.130
    FS (Hz)	28.480	28.373
    VAS (L)	53.059	54.292
    Qes	0.509	0.570
    Qms	5.249	3.542
    Qts	0.464	0.491
    BL (NA)	17.576	20.249
    Mms (Grams)	217.987	213.033
    Cms (mm/N)	143.258	146.589
    Sens (dB @ 1w/1m)	85.7	85.3