Description
DS18 ZXI high-excursion bass
DS18 ZXI8.2D 8-Inch High-Excursion Subwoofer, 600 W RMS, Dual 2-Ohm Voice Coils
The ZXI8.2D combines an 8-inch high-excursion design with dual 2-ohm voice coils and 600-watt RMS power handling. A quad-stacked ferrite motor, non-pressed paper cone, and foam surround support its bass performance. DS18 provides recommendations for both sealed and ported enclosures.
8-inch subwoofer600 W RMSDual 2 ohms
Motor and cone design
- 600 W RMS and 1200 W maximum power handling support a high-output 8-inch bass system.
- Dual 2-ohm voice coils and a 2-inch coil diameter give installers wiring flexibility.
- Quad-stacked ferrite magnets provide the motor structure for controlled high-excursion bass.
- A non-pressed paper cone and foam surround support the subwoofer’s bass response.
- DS18 recommends 0.6 cu ft sealed or 1 cu ft ported enclosures, with 35 Hz ported tuning.
Sealed or ported installation
DS18 specifies 0.6 cu ft sealed or 1 cu ft ported internal volume. The specification table lists a 35 Hz port tuning frequency and a 1.75 x 7.99 x 14.67-inch port. Allow 5.51 inches of mounting depth and a 7.31-inch baffle cutout.
Technical specifications
| Nominal diameter | 8 inches |
| Voice coils | Dual 2 ohms (2 + 2 ohms) |
| RMS power handling | 600 W |
| Maximum power handling | 1200 W |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB (1 W/1 m) |
| Frequency response | 25-880 Hz |
| Recommended low-pass crossover | 90 Hz |
| Voice coil diameter | 2 inches |
| Cone / surround | Non-pressed paper / foam |
| Magnet | Quad-stacked ferrite, 104 oz |
| Overall diameter | 8.58 inches |
| Overall depth | 6.83 inches |
| Mounting depth | 5.51 inches |
| Front-mount baffle cutout | 7.31 inches |
| Sealed internal volume | 0.6 cu ft / 17 L |
| Ported internal volume | 1 cu ft / 28.3 L |
| Port dimensions (W x H x L) | 1.75 x 7.99 x 14.67 inches |
| Port tuning | 35 Hz |
Enclosure recommendations follow the manufacturer specification tables. Match amplifier wiring to the dual 2-ohm voice-coil configuration.