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Polk Audio loudspeakers and subwoofers are capable of playing at extremely high volume levels, which
could cause serious or permanent hearing damage. Polk Audio, Inc. accepts no liability for hearing loss,
bodily injury or property damage resulting from the misuse of its products.
Keep these guidelines in mind and always use your own good judgment when controlling volume:
• You should limit prolonged exposure to volumes that exceed 85 decibels(dB).
• High volume in an automobile can hinder your ability to safely operate a vehicle.
• You are responsible for knowing the local laws governing acceptable mobile volume levels.
For more about safe volume levels, go to: www.polkaudio.com/education/article/SPL/
Or refer to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) guidelines at:
www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/noise/standards_more.html
MM Series Subwoofer Specifications
Thiele/Small
Parameters MM840SVC MM1040SVC MM1240SVC MM1540SVC
Type 8" (203.2mm) 10" (254mm) 12" (304.8mm) 15" (381mm)
subwoofer subwoofer subwoofer subwoofer
Nominal Impedance 4 Ω 4 Ω 4 Ω 4 Ω
Frequency response 26-200Hz 24-200Hz 22-200Hz 18-150Hz
Fs (Hz) 35Hz 35Hz 35Hz 27Hz
Re 3.25 Ω 3.25 Ω 3.25 Ω 3.25 Ω
Le 2.3mH 3.0mH 3.0mH 3.0mH
Qms 5.5 3.0 5.5 5.0
Qes 0.7 0.53 0.63 0.56
Qts 0.6 0.45 0.53 0.5
Vas 0.54ft30.65ft31.3ft33.5ft3
(15.4L) (18L) (38L) (100L)
Sd 35.65in254.25in280.6in2128.5in2
(230cm2) (350cm2) (520cm2) (829cm2)
Power Handling 250 Watts 350 Watts 425 Watts 425 Watts
(Watts continuous)
Power Handling 500 Watts 700 Watts 850 Watts 850 Watts
(Watts peak)
Sensitivity 89dB 91dB 92dB 93dB
(SPL at 2.83V/1 meter)
Oneway/Excursion 3/4" 1" 1" 1"
(Linear) (20mm) (25mm) (25mm) (25mm)
Voicecoil Diameter 1 1/2" 2" 2" 2"
(38.1mm) (50mm) (50mm) (50mm)
Mounting depth 4 1/8" 4 1/2" 4 5/8" 4 5/8"
(top mount) (105mm) (114mm) (118mm) (118mm)
Mounting depth 4 11/16" 5 1/8" 5 1/4" 5 1/4"
(bottom mount) (119mm) (133mm) (133mm) (133mm)
Mounting Diameter 7 1/8" 9 1/16" 11" 13 7/8"
(181mm) (230mm) (279mm) (352mm)
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MM Series Subwoofer Specifications
Thiele/Small
Parameters MM840DVC MM1040DVC MM1240DVC MM1540DVC
Type 8" (203.2mm) 10" (254mm) 12" (304.8mm) 15" (381mm)
subwoofer subwoofer subwoofer subwoofer
Nominal Impedance dual 4 Ω dual 4 Ω dual 4 Ω dual 4 Ω
Frequency response 30-200Hz 28-200Hz 27-200Hz 18-150Hz
Fs (Hz) 43Hz 35Hz 35Hz 27Hz
Re 6.25 Ω 6.25 Ω 6.25 Ω 6.25 Ω
Le 2.47mH 5.1mH 5.1mH 5.1mH
Qms 5.5 3.0 5.0 5.0
Qes 0.62 0.59 0.70 0.56
Qts 0.59 0.5 0.6 0.5
Vas 0.55ft30.65ft31.3ft33.5ft3
(15.8L) (18L) (38L) (100L)
Sd 35.65in254.25in280.6in2128.5in2
(230cm2) (350cm2) (520cm2) (829cm2)
Power Handling 180 Watts 270 Watts 425 Watts 360 Watts
(Watts continuous)
Power Handling 360 Watts 540 Watts 850 Watts 720 Watts
(Watts peak)
Sensitivity 85dB/series 86dB/series 88dB/series 89dB/series
(SPL at 2.83V/1 meter)
Oneway/Excursion 3/4" 1" 1" 1"
(Linear) (20mm) (25mm) (25mm) (25mm)
Voicecoil Diameter 1 1/2" 2" 2" 2"
(38.1mm) (50mm) (50mm) (50mm)
Mounting depth 4 1/8" 4 1/2" 4 5/8" 4 5/8"
(top mount) (105mm) (114mm) (118mm) (118mm)
Mounting depth 4 11/16" 5 1/8" 5 1/4" 5 1/4"
(bottom mount) (119mm) (133mm) (133mm) (133mm)
Mounting Diameter 7 1/8" 9 1/16" 11" 13 7/8"
(181mm) (230mm) (279mm) (352mm)