Hifonics ZSPL12D2

Features

Dual magnet drive with 120 ounces (3.4 kg)
64 mm voice coil with +/- 26 mm X-max
Double-stitched surround
Robust steel basket
Carbon composite dust cap
Ultra-rigid RSA surround
Hand-spun, treated paper cone
Blue magnet protector

Technical Data

30 cm (12") subwoofer

600 W/RMS, 1200 W/MUSIC, 1800 W/PEAK
2+2 Ω, SPL 89 dB (2.83V/1m)

Ø 276 mm, ‡ 166 mm

Anyone looking for a powerful SPL subwoofer without spending a fortune will find exactly what they need with the new HiFonics ZEUS SPL subwoofer. With a maximum power handling of 1,200 watts and short-term peaks of 1,800 watts, the new ZSPL12D2 is no ordinary speaker. On the contrary – it sets new standards in its class.

The new 12-inch SPL woofer clearly shows its kinship with the highly acclaimed ZEUS ZXT EXTREME series. It also uses the proven surround profile structure, which was specially designed for extremely high excursions. This guides the cone perfectly while preventing unwanted wobbling. In addition, a dust cap made of highly robust carbon composite material ensures further stabilization. All these features are particularly crucial for SPL woofers, as they must withstand extreme excursions and high air pressures. Conventional plastic dust caps would be completely unsuitable here. Of course, the distinctive blue magnet boots of the ZEUS series have also been retained.

Thanks to a sophisticated cooling system that ventilates the voice coil through the pole piece, the new ZSPL12D2 racer is able to effortlessly handle up to 1,200 watts in the music range. It even handles short-term impulses of up to 1,800 watts with ease. The exceptionally large 64 mm dual voice coil for this price class, with 2 + 2 ohm impedance, has an impressive winding length of 38 millimeters and features a powerful 120-ounce dual magnet as its drive. With an excursion of +/- 26 mm, the new ZEUS moves a lot of air in front of the cone and "pushes" so hard that you almost lose your breath.

The new ZEUS SPL sub feels right at home in a bass reflex enclosure. It gets going at around 45 liters of volume. It plays truly perfectly in 55-60 liter enclosures. That is when it really unleashes its brutal deep bass qualities.