Phoenix Gold Tantrum Woofer, TANTRUM DVC 10d, TANTRUM DVC 12d, TANTRUM SVC 12 User Manual

1 Y E A R LIMI T E D WA R R A N T Y

Phoenix Gold warrants to the first purchaser of Tantrum Woofers that they are
to be free from defects in materials and workmanship.The sole obligation of
Phoenix Gold under this limited warranty shall be to provide, without charge,
the parts and labor necessary to remedy any manufacturing defects within a
one year period from the date of purchase.

This warranty is the sole and exclusive express warranty given with respect
to Tantrum Woofers and all other express warranties are hereby excluded.
Neither Phoenix Gold nor the authorized Phoenix Gold Retailer/Installer is
responsible for indirect, incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitation may not apply to you.

The Phoenix Gold warranty does not cover burnt voice coils, burnt tinsel
leads, damaged cones or any defect, malfunction or failure caused by mis­use, abuse, accident, faulty hookup, defective associated equipment, or the
use of the product with equipment for which it was not intended.

TA N T R U M W O OF ER F EAT U R E S :

• Computer Optimized, Powerful Motor and Magnet Structures:Results in maximum
sensitivity and tight controlled deep bass.This combined with an anodized aluminum
former and 4-layer Voice Coil that draws away damaging heat and provides increased
thermal power handling and longevity.

• Mica Filled Black Poly Cone:Our vacuum forming technology allows us to precisely
form Polypropylene to obtain a very lightweight and consistent profile with the perfect
ratio of stiffness to damping.This provides for excellent transient response and a cone
that is extremely resistant to the harsh environment of car audio.

• Advanced Butyl Surround and a Raised, Flat Linear Roll, Spider: Butyl allows for high
excursion without the fatigue associated with standard foam surrounds. It is extremely
well damped and environment-resistant treated.A raised spider gains exceptional
Xmax and allows for a constant restoring force in both the outward and inward cone
motions.The linear rolls reduce distortion and provide maximum voice coil centering at
high excursions.

• Exclusive PG Embossed Dust Cap: Provides structural self-rigidity and freedom from
breakup.

• Rigid Powder Coated Steel Frame: Maintains structural integrity and alignment for the
cone assembly and heavy magnet structure.

• Heavy-Duty, 5-way, Binding Posts: Enables maximum power transfer to the Tantrum
woofer when using heavy gauge wires.

• Rubber Trim Gasket: Exclusive PG embossed rubber trim gasket makes for a tight seal
between the frame and mounting surface and provides the installation a finished
appearance.

Congratulations on the purchase of this new Tantrum Woofer. By
purchasing Phoenix Gold, you’ve demonstrated a desire to own the
finest in audio reproduction. Phoenix Gold strives to provide you,
the customer, with the finest car audio products possible.

© 20 0 1 PH O E N IX G O L D IN T ERNAT I O N A L

9300 North Decatur • Portland, OR 97203

www.phoenixgold.com

C A U T I O N

Tantrum Woofers are capable of extremely high SPL‘s.
Prolonged exposure to these high SPL‘s can cause hearing loss.
We want you to enjoy your Phoenix Gold speakers for a long
time to come. So please use restraint on that Volume Control.

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TH IE L / SMAL L PA R A M E T E R S

The T/S parameters of the Tantrum series woofers are engineered to allow the use of both
the single and dual VC versions in the same type of enclosure, interchangeably.This will
provide the same transfer functions, depending on the wiring requirement necessary. The
Parameters given are based on drivers that are broken in.That is, given time for the driver
to perform to it maximum potential after the suspension parts have loosened sufficiently
and thermally set the Voice Coil assembly. The enclosure recommendations are based on
PG’s extensive knowledge and experience with the Tantrum series and represent the "Best
fit" transfer functions for the majority of applications.PG includes the Tantrums T/S
parameters for your experimentation and development with differing installations.
Remember, when using computer-modeling programs, that they are usually referenced to
a half space environment.This same transfer function in the vehicle will appear as a rising
response with decreasing frequency below 100 Hz. Be sure to model the excursion
capabilities of your driver/enclosure combination to verify that the woofer will perform
properly for the power applied.A compromise will be found that allows the lowest F3 and
excursion limits.Occasionally the parts necessary may become physically unwieldy in size
and number relative to the enclosure dimensions chosen.

E NC L O S URE C ONSTR U C T I O N :

The enclosure shape is not critical.The enclosure panels and material need to be rigid
and air tight at the seams.The structure and recommended cross bracing should be at
least 3/4" thick. Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) is a recommended material for
constructing standard enclosures. Screws or an air stapler are excellent construction
fasteners when used with a strong bonding "yellow" wood working glue that can fill
joint gaps. Lining the walls with a Polyester batting (recommended) or bonded

fiberglass 1-3" thick is sufficient. Box "stuffing" is only suitable for sealed enclosures.

*Enclosure volumes do not account for speakers, braces or port s

W O OF ER S P EC I F I CAT I O N S

TA N T R UM DVC TA N T R UM SVC

10d 12d 10 12

R

evc

(DC VC re/parrallel) 1.88Ω 1.60Ω 3.38Ω 3.30Ω

L

evc

(inductance@1Khz) 0.62mH 0.50mH 1.40mH 1.24mH
Fo(Res Freq) 28.0Hz 26.7.Hz 25.94Hz 24.75Hz
Sd(Piston Area) 0.033m

2

0.053m20.033m20.053m

2

BL (Flux Length) 8.31TM 8.25TM 10.79TM 12TM
SPLO(SPL @ 1W) 86.8dB 89.6dB 87.3dB 89.9dB
Q

ms

(Mech Q) 5.58 5.07 6.71 5.32
Qes(Elec Q) 0.42 0.425 0.40 0.41
Qts(Total Q) 0.39 0.392 0.38 0.38
Vas(Acous Vol) 56.47L 131.65L 6 8.17L 141.75L
Cms(Compliance) 369µM/N 330µM/N 446µM/N 359µM/N
Mms(Total Mass) 87.29g 107.87g 84.44g 115.10g
Pe(Therm Power Handling) 200W 250W 200W 250W
X

max

(P-P Lin.Excursion) 8.0mm 8.0mm 8.0mm 8.0mm
Vc(Voice Coil Diameter) 2.0in 2.0in 2.0in 2.0in
Vdd(Driver Displacement) 138in

3

224in

3

138in

3

224in

3

Mounting Diameter 9 3/8in 11in 9 3/8in 11in
Mounting Depth 4 3/4in 5 1/4in 4 3/4in 5 1/4in

E N CL OS U R E RE C O MM E N D AT I O N S

S E A L E D V E N T E D B A N D PA S S

Vb* Vb* Fb Vd Vl Vrear* Vfront* Fb Vd Vl

CuFt CuFt Hz Inches Inches CuFt CuFt Hz Inches Inches

TA N T RU M
1 0 / 1 0 D

MUSICAL 1.2 1.2 35 3 9.25 0.95 0.6 46 3 12.5

SPL 0.5 0.95 48 4 10.5 0.83 1.2 51 4 7.5

TA N T RUM
1 2 / 1 2 D

MUSICAL 2.0 2.5 31 4 9.25 1.75 1.0 45 4 13.25

SPL 0.70 1.5 43 4 7.75 0.95 1.5 55 4 4

E N CL OS UR E R E CO MM EN DA T IO N C HA RT

Your PG dealer has extensive technical knowledge,tools and the experience needed
for the design and construction necessary for your Tantrum woofer application. We also
recommend that you consult with your dealer for specific detailed technical assistance
related to your installation.
The charts provided should be used as a reference when building an enclosure for your
Tantrum woofers.The charts above contain three enclosure types to produce a Musical
(Sound Quality) or an SPL system. Each of the three enclosure types,(Sealed, Vented,
Bandpass) provides a different degree of performance. Musical enclosures will provide
deeper and tighter bass while the SPL enclosures will give high output with less
extended bass.Sealed enclosures are simple to construct. Vented enclosures, while
more complex, can be manipulated to extend or peak the transfer function.The very
complex Bandpass enclosures are capable of very high output with limited bandwidth.

Due to ongoing research and developments, all specifications effective 4/01 are subject to change without notice.