Sine Design

Seas CA18RNX H1215-08

woofer · EBP 95 → suits either box · nominal (full) — Seas CA18RNX H1215 datasheet (manufacturer)

Thiele/Small parameters

Fs (resonance)35 Hz
Qts0.31
Qes / Qms0.37 / 1.9
Vas33.0 L
Re / nominal Z5.8 Ω / 8 Ω
Xmax6.0 mm
Sensitivity87.7 dB (1 W/1 m, calc); 88.5 dB (2.83 V/1 m, mfr)
Power handling250 W

Published (nominal) values, params full — verify by measurement (DATS/REW) before building. datasheet

Recommended enclosures

Sealed (Qtc 0.707) — Vb7.9 L
Sealed — Fc / F379.8 / 79.8 Hz
Ported (suggested) — Vb13.8 L
Ported — Fb / F345.8 / 50.4 Hz

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About this driver

The Seas CA18RNX H1215-08 is a 6.5″ woofer with a free-air resonance of 35 Hz and a total Q (Qts) of 0.31. Its efficiency-bandwidth product (EBP) of 95 points toward either alignment. In a 7.9 L sealed box it reaches an F3 of 79.8 Hz (Qtc 0.707); a suggested 13.8 L box tuned to 45.8 Hz extends to about 50.4 Hz. See the sealed vs ported guide for how to choose.

NOMINAL/manufacturer (Seas Prestige datasheet). Fs 35 Hz; Vas 33 L; Sd 136 cm2; BL 7.2 Tm; Mms 14 g; sensitivity 88.5 dB (2.83V/1m); recommended range 45-3000 Hz; Xmax 6 mm (linear coil travel p-p 12 mm); short-term 250 W / long-term 80 W.

Recommended partners

modeled estimate

The tweeters below pair well with the Seas CA18RNX H1215-08 in a two-way design — each grade is a modeled estimate of the crossover match, with a suggested crossover point. Open any pair in the guided builder to design the crossover and total the parts.

Modeled estimate from T/S + geometry — no measurements. The verdict is robust; it improves with measured FRD/ZMA data.

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