subwoofers in order to introduce the second generation of PC subwoofers offering
unparalleled value in the car audio market. Why mess up a good design? Well, the PC
performance standards, rugged design, and flexible installation were maintained but now
offer aggressive new cosmetics and an improved owner’s manual.
Throughout the life of the PC woofers we have continued to improve the reliability to
industry leading standards in quality. We have followed product improvements with
owner’s manual refinements to help the end user in the box decision process. A COMMON
BOX DESIGN CHART offering suggested box designs for SMALLEST, MOST ACCURATE,
and POUNDER designs is given for each woofer.
This manual is composed of several sections and offers brief discussions in each area.
New PRO COMPONENT FEATURES lists technical advancements of the VPC woofers.
SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDELINES addresses system layout, sound quality, and amplifiers.
SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE TYPES discusses the trade-offs of popular box designs with
SUBWOOFER ENCLOSURE CONSTRUCTION reviewing basic box building techniques.
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES examines additional automotive installation concerns and
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE INFORMATION offers additional technical references for those
trying to learn more about car audio. BLAUPUNKT WARRANTY INFORMATION for the
applicable country is noted. BLAUPUNKT TECHNICAL SUPPORT provides telephone and
fax support numbers and addresses with the BLAUPUNKT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SUMMARY SHEET formalizes your tech requests so they can be mailed in and/or faxed in to
our technical support people. Finally, in-depth TECHNICAL DATA for all
woofers is
provided.
High performance car audio can be achieved with value conscious components. Simply
speaking, 95% of the car audio subwoofer installations made today really don’t need $400
woofers with 100
magnets! The VPC series woofers were designed for HIGH POWER
HANDLING LEVELS, HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS, and FLEXIBLE INSTALLATION
CHOICES.
HIGH POWER HANDLING was achieved
through a new ultra-linear long-throw
suspension with “bottomless” back plate
design allowing for tremendous cone
excursion without voice coil damage. The
new rigid spider design
trademarked as “SPIDERMAX”) renders
spider tears a thing of the past. Double
thickness compressed foam surrounds offer
linear cone movement without tearing from
over-excursion. New Strontium Ferrite
magnets yield smaller magnet sizes without
reduced magnet strength but retain their
magnetic power far beyond the expected
life of the woofer. Four layers of wire on
DuPont Kapton Polyamide voice coil
bobbins with “Armorcoat” allow for voice coil temperatures exceeding nearly
Fahrenheit without damage. New basket designs prevent the back of the cone from
slapping the steel frame thus avoiding acoustical distortions and possible cone damage.
Rear vented pole plates allow fresh air to move in from behind the woofer to cool the voice
coil plus help prevent dust cap “popping” at the excursion limits.
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