UM15-22 15" Ultimax DVC Subwoofer 2 ohm Per Coil
Quick Overview
Dayton Audios Ultimax Series DVC subwoofers are purpose-built to move air and create clean, articulate, fast bass. Experience the apex of subwoofer design.Product Highlights
- Sweeps massive amounts of air!
- Over 1-1/2" of total cone travel
- 800 watts RMS power handling
- The latest in subwoofer technology
- Dual linear stiffness spiders limit distortion and rocking modes
- Dual 2 ohm, 2-layer copper voice coils
- Large vented pole piece and under-spider venting
Product Manuals / Spec Sheets / Downloads
Dayton Audio UM15-22 Specificiation SheetDayton Audio UM15-22 Data Files
Buying Options
The Ultimax Series of dual voice coil subwoofers, from Dayton Audio, are not for the faint of heart. Built using the latest in subwoofer technology, Ultimax subwoofers are the pinnacle of low frequency driver design. An Ultimax subwoofer tests the strength of your foundation with fast, articulate, gut-wrenching bass.
Dual 2 ohm voice coils allow for stereo 2 ohm and mono 1 ohm wiring configurations when connecting to high current car audio and professional audio amplifiers to extract maximum power. For home audio applications, simply wire the voice coils in series for a benign 4 ohm load for greater amplifier compatibility.
To improve power handling, increase thermal management, and reduce power compression, Dayton Audio designed the Ultimax Series with large black anodized formers and vented pole pieces, under-spider ventilation, and two-layer copper voice coils.
Over 1-1/2" of travel (3/4" Xmax) is kept completely linear through the use of dual spiders that also limit distortion and rocking modes. "Tall-boy" rubber surrounds with integrated gaskets maintain driver surface area during extreme excursion moments. Thick, one-piece Nomex honeycomb covered cones are covered with woven, heavy-duty glass fibers creating ultra-still cones that resist deformation.
A large copper sleeve and copper pole cap in the motor reduce energy storage from inductance, with the side benefit of lowering distortion for "faster" response. Large dual-stacked, high-energy magnets handle the heavy lifting and bring Qts down to a level where Ultimax subwoofers can be used in vented or sealed cabinets and enclosures.
Cabinet Recommendations:
- Sealed 3.8 cubic ft. (net internal) with 3 lbs. of Acousta-Stuf polyfill, f3 of 33 Hz with a 0.707 Qtc alignment
- Vented 4 cubic ft. (net internal, not including driver or port volume) for an f3 of 25 Hz. Larger cabinets and lower tuning frequencies are possible.
Speaker Series | Ultimax Series |
Model Number | UM15-22 |
Color | Black |
Unit of Measure | Each |
UPC | 844632099267 |
Warranty - Parts | 5 Years |
Warranty - Labor | 5 Years |
Product Shipping Weight (lbs.) | 28 |
Speaker Type | Subwoofer |
Power Handling (RMS) | 800 watts |
Power Handling (max) | 1,600 watts |
Continuous Program Power | -- |
Impedance | 4 ohms |
Sensitivity | 86.5 dB @ 2.83V/1m |
Frequency Response | 15 - 1,000 Hz |
Voice Coil Diameter | 63.5 mm |
Magnet Weight | -- |
DC Resistance (Re) | 3.4 ohms |
Voice Coil Inductance (Le) | 1.31 mH |
Resonant Frequency (Fs) | 19.5 Hz |
Mechanical Q (Qms) | 2.4 |
Electromagnetic Q (Qes) | 0.59 |
Total Q (Qts) | 0.47 |
Diaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (Mms) | 279.4 g |
Moving Mass Of Diaphragm (Mmd) | -- |
Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms) | 0.24 mm/N |
Surface Area Of Cone (Sd) | 814.6 cm² |
Volume of Displacement (Vd) | 1,548 cm³ |
BL Product (BL) | 15.4 Tm |
Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas) | 224.3 liters |
Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax) | 19 mm |
Drivers Mechanical Losses (Rms) | -- |
Cone / Diaphragm Material | Nomex Cone |
Entry / Exit Diameter | -- |
Surround Material | Rubber |
Voice Coil Wire Material | Copper |
Voice Coil Former | Aluminum |
Basket/Frame Material | Cast Aluminum |
Magnet Material | Ferrite |
Overall Outside Diameter | 388 mm |
Overall Depth | 192 mm |
Baffle Cutout Diameter | 350.5 mm |
# Mounting Holes | 8 |
Mounting Hole Diameter | -- |
Bolt Circle Diameter | -- |
Product Weight | -- |