Diamond Audio Technology S104, S124 User Manual

SHALLOW MOUNT SUBWOOFER

INSTALLATION MANUAL

S104

S124

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Dear Valued Customer,

™

Congratulations on your purchase of a Diamond Audio HEX

™

Your new HEX

subwoofer is the result of endless hours of trial and error. We tasked

shallow mount subwoofer.

our engineers to develop a subwoofer that would fit almost anywhere yet still provide
the same performance you have come to expect from a Diamond Audio subwoofer. By
using a high-energy neodymium motor positioned in front of the cone we eliminate
the two biggest obstacles, depth and excursion.

Conventional subwoofers use a large ferrite motor mounted to the back of the basket.
This makes shallow mounting extremely difficult. By using a neodymium motor, which
is capable of creating the same magnetic force as a conventional ferrite motor, but at
a fraction of the size, and mounting it in front of the cone, depth is no longer an issue.
Since we are not squashing the entire subwoofer in an effort to improve the mounting
depth, we don’t sacrifice the geometry of the driver and therefore maintain the same
type of excursion as a traditional subwoofer. Mission accomplished!

Please keep in mind that prolonged exposure to sound pressure levels in excess of
100 dB can cause permanent hearing loss. This high performance speaker system
can exceed that level, so please exercise restraint in its operation in order to preserve
your ability to enjoy its fidelity in the future.

Because of their installation possibilities, please consider having your new subwoofer
installed by an authorized Diamond Audio dealer. This will ensure a clean and
efficient installation.

At Diamond Audio, we strive to bring honest value and excellent quality to all of the
products we build. By your purchase of this product, you have joined the growing
family of discerning listeners who demand only the best. Welcome!

The Diamond Audio Team

HEX™ SHALLOW MOUNT SUBWOOFER FEATURES

Carbon Fiber Cone
Neodymium Motor
Butyl Rubber Surround
Cast Aluminum Basket

3” Voice Coil (S124)
2” Voice Coil (S104)

3.1” mounting Depth (S124)

2.7” mounting Depth (S104)

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

(A)
(C)

(B)

(E)

(B)

(D)

Dimension (in./mm) S104 S124

Total Diameter (A) 10.5 in. (266.5 mm) 12.4 in. (315 mm)
Mounting Diameter (B) 9.3 in. (236.5 mm) 11.2 in. (284 mm)
Screw Hole Diameter (C) 10.1 in. (257.5 mm) 11.9 in. (300 mm)
Mounting Depth (D) 2.7 in. (70 mm) 3.1 in. (82 mm)
Magnet Diameter (E) 3.5 in. (90 mm) 4.4 in. (112 mm)
Displacement 0.03 ft

3

(0.9 liter) 0.05 ft3 (1.4 liter)

THIELE/SMALL PARAMETERS

Parameter (unit) S104 S124

SPL (dB) 88.3 88.4
Re (Ω) [series] 4.6 5.1
Qms 4.818 3.586
Qes 0.539 0.319
Qts 0.485 0.293
Fs (Hz) 37.712 26.995
Vas (L) 43.694 73.418
Cms (mm/N) 282.454 252.631
Mms (g) 63.058 137.586

2

) 33.006 45.239

Sd (m
BL (T*M) 9.562 15.534
Xmax (mm) 5.7 8.8
Pwr (W) NOM/MAX 150/300 250/500

ENCLOSURE

The enclosures specified below are offered as a suggestion only. Assistance from an authorized
Diamond Audio retailer is recommended for designing the correct system for your vehicle. All volumes
below are shown as gross internal volumes, driver and vent displacement has been accounted for. The
use of a 30Hz sub-sonic filter is recommended on most vented enclosures.

Sealed S104 S124

3

) 0.6 1.0

Vb (ft
F3 (Hz)/QTC 54/0.87 57/0.53
Pe (W) 150 250

Vented

3

) 1.0 1.5

Vb (ft
Fb/F3 (Hz) 39/30 34/27
Port (in.) [dia. x length] 2.5 x 7 3 x 8.75
Pe (W) 100 200

LIMITED SPEAKER WARRANTY STATEMENT

Diamond Audio Technologies, LLC (DAT) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase provided it was purchased from
an authorized DAT retailer within the United States. However, if this product was installed by the authorized
DAT retailer, the warranty period will be extended to three (3) years.

THIS WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE AND APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT IN
ITS ORIGINAL INSTALLATION. Original purchaser must reside in the United States and be able to provide proof
of purchase and installation with the sales receipt from the authorized DAT retailer that sold and installed the product.

Should a manufacturing defect occur during above said warranty period, DAT will replace or repair the
defective product with a product of the same or equivalent value and performance.

Damage or failure caused by any of the following is not covered under this warranty policy: negligence,
improper use, abuse, product modification, unauthorized repair attempts, accident, acts of God,
misrepresentations by DAT retailers, and improper/inadequate packaging during return shipping.

Warranty is void if serial numbers have been removed, altered or defaced.

HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE

In the event a DAT product should require service, you should visit the authorized DAT retailer you purchased
the product from and they can expedite your claim. All claims must fall into the guidelines listed above and be
accompanied by a copy of the original sales and installation receipt from that authorized DAT retailer.

Product returned for warranty service must be freight-prepaid, properly packaged and clearly marked with
the Return Authorization (RA) number issued by DAT. Any product returned to DAT that is improperly packaged,
does not have a RA number clearly marked on the package, or never received a RA number may be refused
upon delivery. DAT does not assume responsibility for lost or misdirected product.

Repair or replacement under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the consumer. DAT shall not be liable
for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of any expressed or implied warranty on this
product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state.

Customers outside the United States should contact their local sales office to obtain information on pricing,
exchange unit availability, instructions, service and warranty/non-warranty replacement or repair.

Diamond Audio Technologies

6915 West Frye Road
Chandler, AZ 85226 USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web: diamondaudio.com

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