EarthQuake HoLeeS-15 Reference manual

INTRODUCTION TO HoLeeS-15
Recommended Power For One Subwoofer
B l u e ( M i n i m u m ) :
If you are powering your sub in this
range, it will operate comfortably
with zero strain or fatigue. Power
ranges this low will not damage
your speaker, but it wont capture
the Subzero full capabilities.
Yellow (Optimized):
This zone represents the best
compromise between long-term
reliability, high-output and low-
distortion. If you are operating your
subwoofer in this range you are
taking advantage of the best low
distortion and sound quality that the
Subzero is capable of delivering
between the recommended power.
R e d ( M a x i m u m ) :
In this zone low-distortion and
s o u n d q u a l i t y b e c o m e
compromised. A small amount of
SPL can be gained in this zone, but
only a couple of dB. Remember that
the more you travel out of the
recommended power range the
greater the chances of failure and
warranty rejection. Be wise and use
extreme caution and care with your
speakers.
B l a c k ( D O N ’ T ) :
In this zone the chances of failure
are almost inevitable. When
exposed to excessive heat and/ or
mechanical stress the driver will
loose sound quality, SPL and could
seriously damage the driver or you
vehicle.
SUBWOOFERS OPERATED IN
THIS ZONE WILL NOT BE
COVERED BY WARRANTY.
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HoLeeS-15
HoLeeS-12
HoLeeS-10
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Congratulationsandthankyoufortrustinginusandacquir- wire. The voice coil is over 3” in winding height and diame-
ing the new HoLeeS Competition subwoofer, another in- terwhichmakesitoneofthemostrespecteddriversforpro-
credible subwoofer from the mind and soul of Mr. Joseph ducinghighexcursion,notonlydoesitmovealotwhenyou
Sahyoun (President of Earthquake Sound). “I really press on it, it has the electrical force necessary to move it
worked very hard on this driver for several years now, and thedistance oftheactualvoicecoil.Duringmovement,this
wantedtoperfecteveryaspectofthedriverbeforeitwasre- driver pulls less current from your amplifier than any other
leased. Thissubisconstructedfromthefinestpartsonthe speaker on the market. Since it is designed and optimized
planet; and I mean it.” When it comes to the surround, to have a higher impedance during working periods (reac-
much attention to detail is required to accommodate the tive impedance), it will never go into compression. The
huge amount of excursion and pressure that will be ap- “PSP” terminal (patent pending) allows the users to have
plied. The surround uses Poly-ether Draw, the strongest theirspeakerin2O,dual4Oor8O.
andlongestlastingmaterialavailable.Whenthedriverisin
a long excursion situation, you will not start to see any de- As you can see, this terminal and the rest of the speaker
formations or dimples unless the speaker is being pushed are the first of their kind and we are extremely proud to be
to its absolute max peak. Unlike many subwoofers, the brains behind them. Earthquake Sound is a reputable
HoLeeS’ surround will not deteriorate after a few years of manufacturerofhigh-endhomeandmobileaudioproducts
hardcorepounding;thesurroundhasa workinglifespanof for over 25 years. You will notice that the engineers and
10 plus years. This wide surround will easily outlast any other parties involved with the production of these fine
otheranditsmanyqualitiesmakeitthewidest,longestlast- subscoveredalotofgroundtomakesurethateveryuseris
ing and most reliable surround, period. The driver is con- satisfiedandeducatedasmuchaspossible.Ifthereisany-
structed with a unique triangular bridge type design. The thing thatyoudonotunderstand orneedhelpwithorifyou
voice coil pushes on the flat piston, not the cone. The cone have comments, please feel free to contact us at (800)
is used for assembly purposes only. HoLeeS’ cone is con- 576-7944 usat[email protected].
nected to the flat diaphragm and its lattice structure in the
middle, creating the triangular system that removes cone Once again, we truly appreciate you and your ongoing
distortion caused by wobbles, found in typical speaker de- support.Thankyou.
signs. Earthquake's HoLeeS uses a voice coil that is built
with an aluminum bobbin and military-grade flat surface
,
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Earthquake’s Super Wide Edge
Surround allows the driver to utilize all of
working parts and maximize piston area
to the full potential eventually resulting in
more SPL and overall better sound
quality.
1) - Wide Polyether Surround
This invention includes all of the moving
parts of the speakers. These parts which
include the V.C., cone, dust-cap,
surround, bridge and spiders are
connected to each other and reinforced at
the joints. This design helps eliminate
wobbles and offsets usually caused by,
non-linear spiders, V.C.s and other
factory offset parts.
2) - Triangular Lattice
The HoLeeS spider is centered and
pressed between two specially designed
rings that keep the spider linear at all
times and improve suspension life.
3) - Spider Ring
The “PSP” terminal may be one of the
most unique features on the HoLeeS.
This terminal is stylish and is extremely
easy to use. When directions are
followed any level of installer can
quickly have their amplifier hooked up
quickly. The PSP terminal allows users
to easily wire their speaker according
to their amplifiers specs.
4) - PSP Terminal (Patent Pending)
4
Fuse Inserts
8-Gauge Speaker Terminals
Hex tightening
screws
1
2
3
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The HoleeS subwoofers are all about improving the moving parts design of a speaker.
Current speaker designs suffer from several compromising parts that play a major role in
producinga high level of distortions. Ahuge trend that manydesigners followis to increase
the excursion of the driver for a couple of added dB. This may be a good
temporary band-aid, but they still lack compatible parts for the type of excursion that is
being dealt with. If you increase the excursion, you need strong, reliable and better
engineered parts to do the job. If this is not done (which it usually isn’t), then the speaker
will be weak and will have a high level of deformation, non-linearity and distortion. The
HoleeS’ design blocks these bad but common traits from passing on and supports
betteroverallbassreproductionandsoundquality.

Driver Specifications
Application / Box Design SPL Burping
8Ft.
7Ft.
5Ft.
6Ft.
4Ft.
Sensitivity/ L
Tune @ 65Hz
Tune @ 65Hz
Tune @ 65Hz
Tune @ 65Hz
Tune @ 65Hz
Cut out hole (369 )14 1/2" mm
Mounting depth:
14 1/4”
(361.95mm)
HoLeeS-15 Net Weight: 112 lbs
Revc: 2.000ohm
Levc: 2.3499mH
Fo: 24.1803Hz
Sd: 82.9600msqM
BL: 17.1496TM
Qms: 6.1672
Qes: 0.4120
Qts: 0.3862
No: 0.351%
SPLo: 87.4dB
Vas: 3.771CuFt
Cms: 108.6383uM/N
Mms: 398.78g
Mmd: 385.04g
Max Power: 15,000 Watts
RMS Power: 7,000 Watts
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Outer volume: 7.587
Inner volume: 5.4 cubic feet • Tuned @ 70Hz
Port surface: 65.6sq. inch
Port length: 7.2” (182.88mm)
Wall thickness: 1” (25.4mm)
Front baffle: 2” (50.8mm)
cubic feet
30” (762mm)
23” (584.2mm)
19”
(482.6mm)
16.4” (416.56mm)
7.2”
(182.88mm)
4” (101.6mm)
DBDrag
Outer volume: 6-10
Port surface: 107.25 sq. inch
Port length: 18 1/2” (469.9mm) typically wraps around
Wall thickness: 1” (25.4mm)
Front baffle: 2” (50.8mm)
cubic feet
25” (635mm)
32”
(812.88mm)
22”
(558.8mm)
20” (457.2mm)
18 1/2”
(469.9mm)
5” (127mm)
DBDrag
Port length may vary depending on frequency
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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To prevent serious damage or injury call
Earthquake Tech-support before powering up
the HoLeeS subwoofer. If the subwoofer is not
wired correctly and a malfunction occurs, the
damage may void the warranty. So please help
us help you, and give us a call toll free.
Tech Support: 800•576•7944
Sound Quality
For an SQ box use the
same dimensions as the
DBDrag design below,
but use these port
dimensions.
12.3”
(312.42mm)
4”
(101.6mm)
16.4”
(416.56mm)
Port tuned @ 43Hz
Xmax: 4” Peak to Peak
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Wiring Configurations
Please Read Carefully
VC #1
1
- --
S
2
1
2
+ +
1-CHANNEL
1-OHM LOAD
(voice coils in parallel)
(No Fuses)
DO NOT
USE
MONO 1-OHM
8-GAUGE 8-GAUGE
VC #1
1
- --
S
2
1
2
+ +
1-CHANNEL
1-OHM LOAD
(voice coils in parallel)
(No Fuses)
DO NOT
USE
MONO 1-OHM
8-GAUGE 8-GAUGE
AMPLIFIER
1 Ohm
Parallel
1/2 Ohm
1 Ohm
AMPLIFIER
Series
2 Ohm
AMPLIFIER
Normal
1 Ohm 1 Ohm
1 Ohm 1 Ohm
The HoLee-S subwoofer comes equipped with 2 voice coils (dual
1 ohm), it can be used in .5 or 2 ohm configurations. The terminal
comes equipped with fused jumpers, please note that center
terminals are not operational (you must use both terminals). S
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