Soundstream EXC 10, EXC 8, EXC 12, EXW8, EXW10 Owners And Installation Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL AND

INSTALLATION GUIDE

SUBWOOFERS

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SUBWOOFER

CONGRATULATIONS!

You have chosen a superior product for reproducing

true high fidelity in the car. This precision component, when properly
installed, is capable of audiophile-quality performance. The EXC 8,10 and
12 woofers are well suited for sealed, vented, and sealed band-pass
enclosures. They also work well in infinite baffle installations at one-half the
power rating.

Should your woofer ever require service or replacement, recording the
information below for your own records will help protect your investment.

Model Number:
Serial Number:
Dealer's Name:
Date of Purchase:
Installation Shop:
Installation Date:

DESIGN FEATURES

• Installation Flexibility - The EXC woofers perform well in smaller-

sized sealed, vented

and band-pass enclosures. Regardless of the application, the EXC woofers perform!

• Heavy Cast Aluminum Frame provides extra rigidity and damping with Silver Powder
Coat Finish for durability and scuff resistance.

• Ultra-High power handling Voice Coil with Black Anodized Aluminum Former
increases power handling and performance. Aerospace grade adhesives and
materials insure longevity and high performance.

• High Excursion Design - The EXC woofer offers an Extra Long Voice Coil for extra
high output. New Ultra-Excursion Surround enables this.

• Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machined magnet plates and pole piece
precisely focus the magnetic energy for optimum performance. High Emissivity
Coating for improved power handling and lower distortion.

• Vented Pole Piece for greater voice coil cooling.

• Rubber Magnet Cover for added durability and exceptional appearance.

• Custom-designed High Strength Spider controls the long travel cone assembly.

• Gold Plated 8 Gauge Terminals ensure consistently o

utstanding connectivity for cable

hook up.

• Designed and Manufactured in the U.S.A.

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Preliminary

SPECIFICATIONS

&

THIELE/SMALL PARAMETERS

Freq. Response

29-500 25-500 22-500

Sens. 2.83v11 m

87.91 89.62 90.5

Impedance (nom. Z)

4 4 4

Rated Program Power

200 300 500

Fs

34 30 27

Qts

0.421 0.332 0.403

Qms

7.282 12.87 11.61

Qes

0.45 0.34 0.42

Vas (ft3)

0.59 1.12 3.14

Vas (liters)

16.7 31.6 89.0

Vas (m3)

0.017 0.032 0.089

Cms (umIN)

266.8 205.0 187.8

DCR (ohms)

2.91 3.2 3.18

Levc (mH) @ 1 KHz

0.6 0.75 0.75

BL (Tesla m)

10.63 15.77 14.84

Sd (in2)

32.6 51.2 82.2

Sd (m2)

0.021 0.033 0.053

Sd (cm2)

210 330 530

X max; one way (linear mm)

10.41 12.95 12.95

X max; one way (peak mm)

29.21 31.75 31.75

Vd (linear cm3)

218.61 427.35 686.35

Vd (peak cm3)

613.41 1047.45 1682.75

Vd (linear m3)

.00021861 .00042735 .00068635

Vd (peak m3)

.00061341 .00104745 .00168675

Mms (grams)

80.3 135.2 182.2

Magnet Assembly (oz)

128 224 224

Magnet Weight (oz)

44 84 84

Vf (volume of frame)

100 in3 180 in3 200 in3

Coil length (mm)

31 36 36

Coil diameter (in)

2 2.5 2.5

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There are several different enclosure designs for different applications.
The EXC subwoofers work very well in all the following enclosure
designs. It is up to you to select the specific enclosure that will work
the best for your particular application.

Infinite Baffle

Infinite baffle is the simplest type of subwoofer installation. In this type of
installation, the woofer(s) is mounted to a baffle, which is then mounted
to either the rear deck or back seat of the vehicle. The best results are
achieved when the trunk area is virtually airtight and isolated from the
passenger compartment.

Pros

• Excellent low frequency extension

• Excellent transient response

• Uses almost no trunk space

Cons

• Lower power handling

• Low to medium efficiency

Sealed Enclosure

Sealed enclosures are relatively simple to build and install, as all that is
required is an airtight box. The larger the sealed enclosure, the more the
performance resembles that of an infinite baffle installation.

Pros

• Very good low frequency

extension

• Very good transient response

• High power handling

Cons

• Medium efficiency

Vented Enclosure

Vented enclosures use a sealed enclosure with a vent or port in the box
which is tuned to resonate at a specific frequency.

Pros

• Good low frequency
extension down to the
tuning frequency

• High power handling down
to the tuning frequency

• Higher output than sealed

enclosures

Cons

• Low power handling
below the tuning
frequency

• Almost no output
below the tuning
frequency

SELECTING AN ENCLOSURE