PowerBass Xtreme XL User Manual

CAT-X2008

revised 0131

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Table of Contents

3XL Class D Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2XL Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

XL Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

XA Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3XL Coaxials . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

bank. To prove it, we offer a 3-year
Xtended Warranty* on all of our
PowerBass Xtreme speakers!

At PowerBass, we don't want you to
just listen to your music; we want
your music to be part of the
experience, the PowerBass Xtreme
Experience.

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2XL Coaxials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2XL & 3XL Components & Tweeters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4XL Competition Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Marine Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Xtended Warranty*

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*Ask your Authorized Powerbass Dealer for Xtended Warranty details.

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3XL

Subwoofer

The 3XL range of subwoofers is innovative
in that it is designed to work with the new
generation Class "D" amplifiers. Class "D"
amplifiers heat up the woofers voice coil
two to three times hotter and faster than a
conventional class A/B amplifier. This calls
for Xtreme measures and special parts to
classify these as a true "Class D Subwoofer."
But hey, this is PowerBass. We have it
under control.

First, we use industrial assembly glues that
handle this excessive heat that would
normally tear a conventional speaker apart.
Then there is perimeter venting to allow air
movement over the voice coil built into our
custom CNC cut, cast aluminum basket.
The basket works as a strong support for the
moving mass of the proprietary non-pressed
paper cone body that holds the zirconium­coated poly truss cone that displays the
raised PBX logo.

The 3XL woofers all feature 3" HD BASV
voice coil formers that are anodized black to
help dissipate heat. To allow full movement
of the cone, we utilize an ultra high roll
treated foam surround that increases the
cone area for higher output along with
linear cone stability throughout the
subwoofers 3" of linear travel.

Custom CNC Cast Aluminum Basket heavy duty design incorporating motor assembly cooling vents

Proprietary Non-pressed Paper Cone Body With Xpanded Zirconium Coated Poly Truss

is every thing that you need to produce the deepest and loudest bass known to man

Dual 1-ohm Voice Coils specifically built to handle all of your Class D needs

3" HD BASV Hybrid Voice Coil Formers for optimum performance and cooling

Industrial Assembly Glues are used to handle the Extreme heat that a Class D amplifier produces that

would normally annihilate a common subwoofer

CNC Billet Aluminum Trim Ring clamps surround to basket for increased durability

Ultra High Roll Treated Foam Surround that increases the cone area for higher output along with

linear cone stability throughout the subwoofers 3 inches of linear travel

XTRA XTRA XTRA Large Motor Assemblies to handle the high voltage input into these beasts

Pro-lock Input Terminals to ensure optimal current transfer from the amplifier to the woofer

To make sure high voltages from the
amplifier reach the speaker, we use
Pro-Lock terminals and Xtra large motor
assemblies to handle the high power these
speakers are designed for.

3XL woofers are available in 10", 12", and
15" sizes, feature dual 1-ohm voice coils,
and are designed to work best in ported
enclosures for maximum SPL output.

3XLseries

1o”, 12”, 15”

size frequency

power handling

(rms/peak)

3XL-15D 9.2"15" 24Hz-400HzDual 1-ohm 93 dB3" 542 oz1000 / 2000 watts
3XL-12D 7.75"12" 31Hz-450HzDual 1-ohm 91 dB3" 542 oz850/ 1700watts
3XL-10D 6.0"10" 39Hz-500HzDual 1-ohm 89 dB3" 443 oz750/ 1500watts

nominal

impedance

Class D subwoofer

voice

coil size

response

DESIGNED FOR

PORTED

ENCLOSURES

FOR MAXIMUM SPL OUTPUT

sensitivity

(1w / 1m)

structure

motor

mounting

depth

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