13. Technical Specifications
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VSX Subwoofer Operation Manual rev 2.0.0
13. Technical Specifications
VSX 10BP VSX 8.2BP VSX 12.2BP VSX 15DR VSX 18DR
Performance
System type
Band-Pass Subwoofer Band-Pass Subwoofer Band-Pass Subwoofer Direct Radiating Subwoofer Direct Radiating Subwoofer
Frequency response (-3 dB)
(1)
42 Hz - 110 Hz 46 Hz - 160 Hz 40 Hz - 160 Hz 45 Hz - 3 kHz 40 Hz - 3 kHz
Frequency response (-10 dB)
(1)
36 Hz - 130 Hz 38 Hz - 200 Hz 35 Hz - 200 Hz 36 Hz - 4 kHz 32 Hz - 4 kHz
System sensitivity (1 W @1 m)
(2)
93 dB
(1 W = 2.83 V for 8 ohms)
97 dB
(1 W = 2.83 V for 8 ohms)
100 dB
(1 W = 2 V for 4 ohms)
97 dB
(1 W = 2.83 V for 8 ohms)
99 dB
(1 W = 2.83 V for 8 ohms)
Power Handling
Average
(2)
200 W 400 W 800 W 800 W 1000 W
Programme
400 W 800 W 1600 W 1600 W 2000 W
Peak
800 W 1600 W 3200 W 3200 W 4000 W
Recommended amplier power
400 W @ 8 ohms 800 W @ 8 ohms 1600 W @ 4 ohms 1600 W @ 8 ohms 2000 W @ 8 ohms
Rated maximum SPL
(2)
Average
116 dB 123 dB 129 dB 126 dB 129 dB
Peak
122 dB 129 dB 135 dB 132 dB 135 dB
Nominal impedance
8 ohms 8 ohms 4 ohms 8 ohms 8 ohms
Driver complement
250 mm (10”)
Bass driver
2 x 200 mm (8”)
Bass drivers
2 x 300 mm (12”)
Bass drivers
1 x 380 mm (15”)
Bass driver
1 x 460 mm (18”)
Bass driver
Recommended crossover
80 Hz - 110 Hz,
24 dB / octave
Recommended
High-pass lter -
40 Hz, 24 dB / octave
80 Hz - 150 Hz,
24 dB / octave
Recommended
High-pass lter -
40 Hz, 24 dB / octave
80 Hz - 150 Hz,
24 dB / octave
Recommended
High-pass lter -
38 Hz, 24 dB / octave
80 Hz - 500 Hz,
24 dB / octave
Recommended
High-pass lter -
40 Hz, 24 dB / octave
80 Hz - 300 Hz,
24 dB / octave
Recommended
High-pass lter -
35 Hz, 24 dB / octave
Distortion
10% full power (28.3 V) Harmonics Harmonics Harmonics Harmonics Harmonics
2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd
50 Hz
2.24% 1.95% 3.72% 3.10% 1.38% 0.62% 1.22% 1.18% 1.11% 0.48%
100 Hz
1.17% 0.47% 0.40% 0.35% 1.29% 0.14% 0.40% 0.30% 0.41% 0.44%
1% full power (8.9 V)
50 Hz
0.67% 0.57% 0.52% 0.91% 0.32% 0.18% 0.47% 0.50% 0.37% 0.93%
100 Hz
0.42% 0.49% 0.19% 0.15% 0.29% 0.16% 0.15% 0.17% 0.11% 0.15%
Construction
Enclosure
61 litres, 15 mm birch
plywood, internally braced
79 litres, 15 mm birch
plywood, internally braced
194 litres, 15 mm birch
plywood, internally braced
138 litres, 18 mm birch
plywood, internally braced
206 litres, 18 mm birch
plywood, internally braced
Finish
Textured black or white paint
(custom colours on request)
Textured black or white paint
(custom colours on request)
Textured black or white paint
(custom colours on request)
Textured black or white paint
(custom colours on request)
Textured black or white paint
(custom colours on request)
Powder coated perforated
steel grille, Airnet cloth
behind
Powder coated perforated
steel grille, Airnet cloth
behind
Connectors
2 x speakON NL4MP and
Barrier strip
2 x speakON NL4MP and
Barrier strip
2 x speakON NL4MP and
Barrier strip
2 x speakON NL4MP and
Barrier strip
2 x speakON NL4MP and
Barrier strip
Fittings
8 x M10 Flying inserts
(landscape mounting
portrait only if ground stacked)
12 x M10 Flying inserts
(portrait or landscape
mounting)
12 x M10 Flying inserts
(portrait or landscape
mounting)
12 x M10 Flying inserts
(portrait or landscape
mounting)
12 x M10 Flying inserts
(portrait or landscape
mounting)
1 x Integrip carrying handle 2 x Integrip carrying
handles
2 x Integrip carrying
handles
4 x Integrip carrying
handles
4 x Integrip carrying
handles
Blanking plate for
optional VTH pole mount
Blanking plate for
optional VTH pole mount
Blanking plate for
optional VTH pole mount
Blanking plate for
optional VTH pole mount
Blanking plate for
optional VTH pole mount
Dimensions
W: 460 mm (18.1”)
H: 300 mm (11.8”)
D: 590 mm (23.2”)
W: 725 mm (28.5”)
H: 300 mm (11.8”)
D: 450 mm (17.7”)
W: 830 mm (32.7”)
H: 400 mm (15.7“)
D: 720 mm (28.3”)
W: 580 mm (22.8”)
H: 508 mm (20.0”)
D: 580 mm (22.8”)
W: 650 mm (25.6”)
H: 588 mm (23.1”)
D: 650 mm (25.6”)
Weight
18.5 kg (40.8 lbs) 25.5 kg (56.3 lbs) 40.5 kg (89.3 lbs) 35.5 kg (78.4 lbs) 45 kg (99.2 lbs)
1. Average over stated bandwidth. Measured at 1 metre on axis.
2. Unweighted pink noise input, measured at 1 metre in half space.
A full range of measurements, performance data, and Ease™ Data can be downloaded from www.tannoypro.com
New materials or manufacturing methods introduced through Tannoy’s policy of continuous research and development may result in variances; however, performance will meet or exceed
published specications, which Tannoy reserves the right to alter without prior notice.