
CARBON / ELECTRA / LUCCENT SUBWOOFERS PG 02ILLUSIONAUDIO-AMERICA.COM
Each subwoofer comes complete with all of the hardware necessary to mount the subwoofer in its enclosure.
Philips screws are supplied. Each subwoofer has a foam gasket glued on to it so as to help seal the subwoofer
to the enclosure and negate any air leaks.
Every enclosure must be rigid enough to hold the weight of the speaker. Illusion Audio recommends that a ¾”
thick wooden baffle be used as a minimum thickness.
For maximum performance to occur, the correct acoustic load is of prime importance. All Illusion Audio
subwoofers require a defined acoustic load to work properly. Below you can find a chart with recommended
box volumes for ported and sealed enclosures. You may also call Illusion Audio’s technical help for additional
help. They are available from 8am till 5 pm, Monday through Friday. The phone number is (888)- 340-4403.
INSTALLATION
Generally, it is accepted that a low-pass frequency scale from 50hz to 100hz be used. Choosing the appropriate
frequency is critical to the overall performance of any system. Too high of a frequency and the staging will
be drawn to the back of the vehicle as the sub-bass frequencies become directional. Too low of a frequency
and the overall performance may be reduced. A process of trial and error should be used to determine which
frequency best fits your vehicle and system!
SETTING THE CUT-OFF FREQUENCY
SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE VOLUME
All 10in models use 0.75 cubic foot 21 liter sealed.
· C10XL: -3dB=46Hz Xmax = +/- 18mm 1000 Watts
· C10: -3dB=48Hz Xmax = +/- 10mm 400 Watts
· L10: -3dB=49Hz Xmax = +/- 7mm 250 Watts
· E10: -3dB=43Hz Xmax = +/- 14mm 300 Watts
All work in 0.5 cubic foot 14 liter sealed with -3dB around 50 Hz.
Vented box 28 liter, port 3in diameter FLARED ENDS x 18in long.
All 12in models use 1.0 cubic foot 28 liter sealed.
· C12XL: -3dB=42Hz Xmax = +/- 18mm 1000 Watts
· C12: -3dB=42Hz Xmax = +/- 12mm 500 Watts
· L12: -3dB=45Hz Xmax = +/- 7mm 250 Watts
· E12: -3dB=41Hz Xmax = +/-14mm 300 Watts
All work in 0.75 cubic foot 21 liter sealed with -3dB around 45 Hz.
Vented box 42 liter, port 4in diameter FLARED ENDS x 24in long.