About the Sony XS-W122ES
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You want deep, rich bass. Sony's unique Mobile ES Series XS-W122ES 12" sub uses proprietary materials and creative design to bring high-performance bass to your ride and give you the gift of great sound.
Into the cone zone
The XS-W122ES features a Mica Reinforced Cellular (MRC) cone, created for high rigidity and light weight. This material combines a layer of mica flakes and paper pulp with a honeycomb-shaped aramid fibre core, for a speaker cone that's 10 times stronger than polypropylene. You'll hear cleaner, more realistic bass with smoother, more natural sound characteristics, along with powerful bass that stays tight at the highest volume levels. In short, this sub is all about accuracy.
Intelligent design
The woofer surround features another proprietary Sony technology — distinctive curved notches to ensure that the cone stays on track. The acoustically-optimized double-layered spider maximizes power handling, with a profile designed for more rapid and precise cushioning of the speaker cone. The sub's "Five-beam Frame" design virtually eliminates resonance, while its integrated Dynamic Air Diffuser ensures efficient air circulation to keep things cool when the music gets hot.
Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams
To see sample wiring diagrams for all common subwoofer/amplifier combinations, check out this informative article.
Product highlights:
- 12" 2-ohm component subwoofer
- mica flake/aramid fiber/pulp cone with honeycomb core
- separated-notch rubber surround
- gold-plated spring terminals allow up to 10-gauge wiring
- power handling: 500 watts RMS (2000 watts peak)
- frequency range: 20-700 Hz
- sensitivity: 80.5 dB
- mounting depth: 5.896"
- mounting height: 0.573"
- sealed box volume: 0.67-1.04 cubic feet
- ported box volume: 1.34-1.85 cubic feet
- warranty: 3 years
- MFR # XSW122ES
What's in the box:
- One 12" Single voice coil woofer
- Plastic trim ring
- Adhesive backed foam gasket
- Eight 1-3/8" Screws
- Installation instructions
- Warranty information
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Features & specs
Features and Specs | ||
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Size | 12 -inch | |
Impedance (Ohms) | 2 | |
Cone Material | MRC Aramid Fiber | |
Surround Material | Rubber | |
Port diameter (inches) | 3.375 | |
Port length (inches) | 11.125 | |
Free-Air | No | |
Dual Voice Coil | No | |
Sensitivity |
80.5 dB at 1 watt | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 700 Hz | |
Max RMS Power Handling | 500 | |
Peak Power Handling (Watts) | 2000 | |
Top Mount Depth (inches) | 5 15/16 | |
Bottom Mount Depth (inches) | 6 3/16 | |
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) | 10 15/16 | |
Frame Width | 12.741 | |
Frame Length | 12.741 | |
Vas (liters) | 35.3 | |
Fs (Hz) | 35.3 | |
Qts | 0.74 | |
Xmax (millimeters) | 7.7 | |
Parts Warranty | 3 Years | |
Labor Warranty | 3 Years | |
Box Requirements | ||
Ideal Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.84 | |
Minimum Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 0.67 | |
Maximum Sealed Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1.04 | |
Ideal Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1.34 | |
Minimum Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1 | |
Maximum Ported Box Volume (cubic feet) | 1.85 |
Product Research
Features
Specifications: Sony's rated power spec for the XS-W122ES is 400 watts (derived using IEC 60268-5 standards). In the manual they also list the CTA 2031 compliant RMS power as 500 watts. We've adopted the 500 watt RMS rating because CTA 2031 is the more common rating system.
Spring Posts: The spring post wire terminals will accept pin connectors, single banana plugs, and bare wire up to 10-gauge. The binding posts are spaced too far apart to accept standard dual banana plugs (¾").
Enclosure Compatibility: The XS-W122ES is compatible with either a sealed or ported enclosure.
- Sealed Box Volume: The ideal sealed box volume is 0.84 ft³.
- Ported Box Volume: The ideal ported box volume is 1.34 ft³ with a 3⅜" diameter and 11⅛" long port.
Trim Ring: When using the included cosmetic trim ring the dimensions change slightly:
- Top Mount:
- Flange Height: 0.8"
- Mounting Height: 0.8"
- Bottom Mount:
- Depth: 6.696"
- Protrusion: 0" (zero)
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