View larger Break Your Subwoofer In Much like the engine of a new automobile, a new subwoofer must go through a short but important process of “break-in” before it is run under harsh conditions. The “break-in” process will ensure the subwoofer is able to perform as it has been designed to. This process involves subjecting the subwoofer to no more than low-to-medium volume levels for a number of hours in the enclosure. 3-4 hours is generally sufficient for the subwoofer’s suspension to loosen enough to prevent the voice coil(s) from overheating and causing failure. The break-in period is also effective in extending subwoofer life. Over-driving the woofer before it has been properly broken-in will usually result in premature failure and poor performance. Enclosures The P100F will work in an extremely compact sealed enclosure ranging from 0.35 ft³ -0.65 ft³. Since the woofer has pole-vent, it needs a minimum clearance from the rear wall of the enclosure of 0.75” (19 mm). Below you will find the dimensions to make the enclosure to suit the subwoofers needs, it has been designed for maximum output while retaining great sound quality. The dimensions have already accounted for the volume displacement of the subwoofer, and using 3/4” (19mm) MDF. All dimensions are external. Here are the sealed dimensions: Length (L): 16” (406.4 mm) Width (W): 8” (203.2 mm) Height (H): 12” (304.8 mm) Cutout Diameter: 9-1/8” (231.8 mm) Specifications 1. 10 Inch 1200 Watt Single 4 Ohm Flat Subwoofer 2. Impedance: 4 Ohms 3. Resonant Frequency: 48Hz 4. Qts: 0.918 5. Qms: 5.179 6. Qes: 1.116 7. Vas: 0.772 cu ft. (21.86 Liters) 8. Xmax: 5 mm 9. Cutout Diameter: 9-1/8” (86 mm) 10. Sensitivity: 85 dB @ 1 W/1 m 11. Mounting depth: 3-3/8” (86 mm) View larger Cone – Poly Injection A substance called “Polyurethane” and is categorized as a “Polymer". It is a resilient, flexible and durable manufactured material that can take the place of paint, cotton, rubber, metal or wood in thousands of applications across virtually all fields. It can be hard like fiberglass, squishy like upholstery foam, protective like varnish, bouncy like rubber or sticky like glue. In the specific case of our cones, this material allows for maximum flexibility that produces great sounding speakers lasting you a long, long time. Rear Of P100F View larger View larger Surround – Butyl Rubber Butyl Rubber is a synthetic (man made) rubber and is valued for its chemical inertness, impermeability to air and the ability to endure or resist exposure to the many types of weather fronts. Butyl rubber has many different applications. Anywhere from Sports equipment to automotive parts, the medical industry and more. We use them for the Surrounds that connect the cone to the basket. Did you know that most modern chewing gum uses food-grade butyl rubber as the central gum base, which contributes not only the gum"s elasticity but an obstinate, sticky quality? Just like that chewing gum, the Butyl Rubber Surround in our speakers can take the equivalent amount of abuse without quitting on you. Wiring Diagram View larger View larger Voice Coil – High Temperature Aluminum One of the most abundant elements on earth, Aluminum is remarkable for its low density and for its ability to resist corrosion. It is nonmagnetic (does not have any magnetic properties) and does not easily ignite. This solid material has the ability to perform under stress in both high tension and high compression environments. Aluminum is relatively soft making one of the more ideal materials to use in voice coils.