{"product_id":"performance-optimized-wedge-sealed-18-enclosure-dayton-audio-reference-rss460ho","title":"Dayton Audio Reference RSS460HO Box: Sealed 18\" Wedge Enclosure","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"po-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.po-wrap{font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.8;color:#1e293b;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff}\n.po-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f172a 0%,#8b5a2b 100%);padding:60px 40px;text-align:center;color:#fff}\n.po-hero .po-title{font-size:2.6em;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#fff}\n.po-hero .po-subtitle{font-size:1.2em;font-weight:300;opacity:.9;margin:0 0 30px 0}\n.po-badges{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}\n.po-badge{background:rgba(184,115,51,.2);border:1px solid #b87333;color:#d99058;padding:8px 20px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.9em;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px}\n.po-section{padding:50px 40px;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;background:#fff}\n.po-section:nth-child(even){background:#fef3e7}\n.po-section h2{color:#8b5a2b;font-size:2em;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 20px 0;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:3px solid #b87333}\n.po-section h3{color:#0f172a;font-size:1.4em;font-weight:600;margin:30px 0 15px 0}\n.po-section p{font-size:1.05em;color:#334155;margin-bottom:18px}\n.po-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin:30px 0}\n.po-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-top:4px solid #b87333;padding:25px;border-radius:4px}\n.po-card h4{color:#8b5a2b;font-size:1.15em;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px 0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}\n.po-card p{font-size:.98em;color:#475569;margin:0}\n.po-highlight{background:#fef3e7;border-left:4px solid #b87333;padding:25px 30px;margin:30px 0;border-radius:4px}\n.po-highlight p{color:#1e293b;margin:0;font-size:1.05em}\n.po-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f172a 0%,#8b5a2b 100%);padding:60px 40px;text-align:center;color:#fff}\n.po-cta h2{font-size:2.2em;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 20px 0;color:#fff;border:none;padding:0}\n.po-cta p{font-size:1.15em;opacity:.92;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 20px auto;color:#fff}\n@media (max-width:768px){.po-hero{padding:40px 20px}.po-hero .po-title{font-size:1.8em}.po-section{padding:30px 20px}.po-section h2{font-size:1.6em}.po-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.po-cta{padding:40px 20px}.po-cta h2{font-size:1.6em}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"po-title\"\u003ePerformance Optimized Wedge | Dayton Audio Reference RSS460HO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"po-subtitle\"\u003e18\" Sealed Wedge Enclosure | Rear-Firing Trunk-Load Design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"po-badge\"\u003e2.47 ft3 Net\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"po-badge\"\u003e2.66 ft3 Gross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"po-badge\"\u003eQtc 0.71\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"po-badge\"\u003eSingle Chamber Wedge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"po-badge\"\u003e25.97\" x 21\" x 9.23\/16.87\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"po-badge\"\u003eBuilt in Tennessee\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Dayton Audio Reference RSS460HO in a Sealed Wedge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RSS460HO is Dayton's 18 inch Reference HO: an extra-thick black anodized aluminum cone, a triple shorting-ring motor, a fully vented four-layer coil and parameters Dayton optimizes for small enclosures, rated 900 watts RMS with 12.75 mm of one-way excursion, 8.94 inches of mounting depth on an 18.17 inch frame. Every Thiele-Small figure comes from Dayton's own spec sheet, and it holds together: Qes and Qms reproduce the printed Qts, the moving mass matches the published Vas and cone area, and Qes follows from Bl, Re and Mms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-highlight\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.47 cubic feet net on Dayton's published figures: the RSS460HO-4 (single 4 ohm) reads Qtc 0.708 with resonance at 41.6 Hz and half power at 41.5 Hz. That is spread either side of maximally flat: the lower-Q coil a little drier, the higher-Q coil a little punchier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrunk-Load Wedge Design Explained\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe driver mounts on the vertical trunk-lid-side face and fires rearward into the trunk cavity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSeat-Side Face Matches Seat Lean\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngled face matches the roughly 20 degree factory seat lean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTrunk-Lid-Side Face Fires the Woofer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVertical baffle, cone firing rearward into the trunk cavity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTrunk Cavity Loading\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trunk acts as an acoustic extension for a smoother presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePreserves Trunk Cargo Space\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wedge tucks against the seat back and the space in front stays usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEngineered for the Dayton Audio Reference RSS460HO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnechoic half power lands at 41.5 Hz, before any cabin gain. Dayton does not publish driver displacement (its Vd is the cone's swept volume), so an estimated 0.177 cubic feet per driver is taken out of the net figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlignment Numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"df-tier\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDriver\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSystem Qtc\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efc\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eF3\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReference RSS460HO RSS460HO-4 (single 4 ohm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQtc 0.708\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41.6 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41.5 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMounting Geometry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe baffle is cut to 16.69 in for Dayton's 18.17 in frame. The rear panel rakes 20 degrees, so the cavity deepens from 9.23 in at the top to 16.87 in at the base, and the 8.94 in motor clears it with 0.75 in to spare. Dayton prints the RSS460HO's bolt circle, 17.32 inches, so the threaded inserts are pressed into the baffle at the shop and stainless machine screws are included: the driver drops in and bolts down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Numbers Rest On\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLangboard Elite MDF\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium 3\/4 in MDF throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eV-Groove and Dado Joinery\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCNC cut V-grooves at every panel intersection, sides and brace seated in dados.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDouble-Layer 1.5\" Front Baffle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo bonded 3\/4 in MDF sheets at the driver face, the outer layer machined as a flush recess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDayton's Published Parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRSS460HO-4 (single 4 ohm): Fs 18.8 Hz, Qts 0.32, Qes 0.35, Qms 4.05, Vas 272 L, Mms 499 g, Bl 23.4 N\/A, Re 3.2 ohm. Cone area 1164 cm2. Xmax 12.75 mm (one-way, as Dayton publish it).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWiring the Dayton Audio Reference RSS460HO to Your Amplifier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDayton sells the RSS460HO as RSS460HO-4 (single 4 ohm): the RSS460HO-4 (single 4 ohm) is a single 4 ohm coil, a 4 ohm load. A parallel load at or under 1 ohm needs an amplifier rated for it. Confirm the final load against your amplifier's minimum stable impedance before powering the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower handling is 900 watts RMS per driver. Aim for roughly 630 to 900 watts at the impedance you wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt in Tennessee, Backed by Audio Intensity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut and assembled in Tullahoma, Tennessee on our own CNC equipment. Finished in plush black carpet with the gloss black acrylic baffle insert, one pre-wired terminal cup, 12 gauge OFC to the driver position. Polyfill wall lining installed. Threaded inserts pressed at Dayton's bolt circle, stainless machine screws included. 1 year limited warranty. Enclosure only, the driver is purchased separately. Call or text 931-563-5151.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"po-cta\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDayton Audio Reference RSS460HO: Cut for One Driver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.47 cubic feet net at Qtc 0.71, F3 41.5 Hz, cut direct fit and built to order in Tennessee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Proline X","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":47424634749017,"sku":"PO 18-S W RSS460HO BB","price":419.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"None","offer_id":47424634781785,"sku":"PO 18-S W RSS460HO B","price":399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/1389\/files\/PO_18-S_W_RSS460HO_Front.jpg?v=1791682083","url":"https:\/\/audiointensity.com\/products\/performance-optimized-wedge-sealed-18-enclosure-dayton-audio-reference-rss460ho","provider":"Audio Intensity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}