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 Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing BRAVOX !
The BVX subwoofer you purchased is a high performance driver and was engineered to produce a high SPL and
extended bass response at a very low distortion level.
With a modern and proprietary design this subwoofer is the result of a combination of advanced Acoustic Engineering
and state-of-the-art manufacturing. BRAVOX engineers have managed to blend some of the car audio industry’s most
innovative technologies and the latest 21st century materials into the BVX subwoofer series.

MAIN FEATURES

1 High stiffness aluminum cast frame, provides distortion free bass reproduction
and increases power handling due to heat sink effect.
2 High stiffness injection molded PMCF (Poly/Mica/Glass/Carbon Fiber) solid cone,
for clean, deep and extremely well defined bass. 3
3 Injection overmolded TPR-Santoprene™ parabolic surround combines high linear
excursion with large piston area, for high bass output and low distortion. 2
4 Dual extra large spiders (CONEX™ and Santoprene™), assembled on a sturdy
polycarbonate vented base efficiently control voice coil excursion for high bass
output and long term mechanical stability.

5 High temp (500oF) 2.5” four layer double voice coil on Fiberglass former combined
with PVCC (Peripheral Voice Coil Cooling) for extreme power handling. 1
5 4
6 FEA (Finite Element Analysis) computer optimized magnet system with CNC
machined polar plates provides high flux density for high SPL, low Q and excellent
transient response.
7 6
7 Platinum plated terminals for maximum power transfer from your amplifier.

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 ENCLOSURES

BRAVOX BVX SUBWOOFERS have been specially designed to produce outstanding results in both small volume
sealed and small volume vented enclosures. While it is possible for the advanced installer to use the Thiele/Small
parameters provided in this manual to design their own enclosures (for more on “doing it yourself”, check out Vance
Dickason’s Loudspeaker Design Cookbook, 6th Edition at www.audioXpress.com), all this work has been done for you
and provided in the recommended enclosure charts. The choice of which type of enclosure, vented or sealed, is
strictly up to you. As a rule, sealed enclosures provide better transient bass response than their vented counterparts,
although the vented enclosures generally provide more deep bass. Your choice should be based on the amount of
space available and the size of the vehicle. In general, smaller vehicles (Corvettes to Camry’s) probably work best
with sealed enclosures while larger vehicles such as SUV’s, Vans, large trucks or RV’s can benefit from the kind of
performance available from vented enclosures. However, both enclosure types will work in any situation.

SEALED ENCLOSURES
This enclosure is made up of a totally closed, airtight box. This type of enclosure gives excellent, tight bass response,
as well as providing an effective control of loudspeaker excursion, maintaining it within reasonable limits and generally
providing lower distortion and very high volume levels. If you build your own enclosure, BRAVOX recommends that
you glue and screw all joints using enough glue to ensure that all joints are airtight.

VENTED ENCLOSURES
Vented enclosures are not airtight and incorporate an additional opening known as a port or vent, which is generally
fabricated from either plastic or cardboard tubing. The port augments the sound coming out of the woofer and
is in most cases capable of going lower in frequency than the same woofer in a sealed box. Even though vented
enclosures are not airtight, you should follow the same procedure as with sealed boxes and glue and screw together
all joints.

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 ENCLOSURE CONSTRUCTION

The dimensions shown in the tables are intended as a guideline and specific dimensions (HxWxD) may be changed provided
the internal volume of the enclosure is maintained. For best performance the walls of the enclosure should be rigid and not
vibrate as a result of the internal pressures generated by the loudspeakers. BRAVOX recommends constructing enclosures
from medium-density fiberboard (MDF) with a minimum thickness of 3/4”. In larger enclosures over 1 cubic foot, internal bracing
that joins opposite walls can be incorporated and the final enclosure should be as rigid as possible. All joints should be glued
and fastened with screws. Additionally, internal joints can be covered with a small bead of silicone adhesive to ensure that the
enclosure is completely airtight. Drivers should be fastened to the enclosure with self-threading screws with adequate length
and diameter, utilizing all the mounting holes in the frame. To avoid air leakage, a foam rubber gasket or similar sealing method
should be applied between the loudspeaker and the enclosure. The external surface of the enclosure may be painted or
fabric-covered, to suit the consumer.
Since low frequency sounds are not directional, subwoofer enclosures can generally be placed anywhere within the car, without
compromising stereo imaging. While the trunk is the most obvious location, locating them behind the seats is another possibility.
However, different placement locations of subwoofer enclosures can sometimes influence the overall quality of bass/midbass
response. As interior acoustics are different for each vehicle, you may wish to experiment with various mounting locations
before permanently mounting the woofer.

H H Dv - Port diameter.
Lv - Port length.

W D W D

SEALED ENCLOSURES VENTED ENCLOSURES

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 ENCLOSURES

The table bellow gives the internal volume (Vb) and external dimensions (already taking in account the volume
occupied by the driver) for SEALED and VENTED enclosures, each specifically designed for the BVX subwoofers.
For each enclosure, SEALED or VENTED, normal or enhanced bass response can be chosen. In the special case
of SEALED enclosures, intermediate volumes between those ones specified in the table can be chosen with
different results. Smaller enclosures lead to a more enhanced response and higher power handling whereas larger
enclosures exhibit better transient and more extended response.

SEALED ENCLOSURES VENTED ENCLOSURES

Model Bass Volume External Dimensions Volume Port Dimensions External Dimensions
Response (cu.ft) H x W x D (in.) (cu.ft) Dv (in.) Lv (in.) H x W x D (in.)

BVX12D 2 Normal 1.66 16.1 x 16.1 x 14.8 1.66 4“ 15.3 13.8 x 13.8 x 20.5
and
BVX12D 4 Enhanced 0.76 13.4 x 13.4 x 10.7 2.01 4“ 16.3 15.0 x 15.0 x 20.7

The enclosure recomendations listed above are external dimensions which assume the use 3/4” ( 19 mm ) thick material.

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 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

BVX 12 D

SIZE Z Re Fo BL Vas Qms Qes Qts Xmax Sd Mms SPL Levc Krm Kxrm Erm Exrm Freq. Power
(Ω) (Ω) (Hz) (T.M.) (L) (mm) (m2) (g) (dB/w/m) (mH) (mΩ) (mH) Resp. Max./ Nom
(Hz) (Watts)
D-2

12” 2+2 1+1 32 8.5 49 9.50 0.55 0.52 11 0.053 203 86 0.98 7.6 87.2 0.71 0.48 25~1.2K 2400/1200
D-4

12” 4+4 2+2 32 11.7 54 8.23 0.53 0.50 11 0.053 184 86 1.15 7.4 85.6 0.77 0.55 25~1.2K 2400/1200

Dimensions (mm)

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 WIRING

BVX SUBWOOFERS are offered in Dual Voice Coil configuration in two versions, 2+2 and 4+4 ohms.
This allows the user to create virtually any impedance load to match his amplifier. Further the terminals
for each coil are located in the same side thus easing its connection to the amplifier.

PARALLEL WIRING

BVX 12 D 2 BVX 12 D 4

SERIES WIRING

BVX 12 D 2 BVX 12 D 4

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