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Ruthless Audio

Ruthless Audio 3" VC Subwoofer

Ruthless Audio 3" VC Subwoofer

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HIGH-OUTPUT 3″ VC SUBWOOFER

2,500WRMS POWER
15″ / 18″AVAILABLE SIZES
D0.7 / D1.7VOICE COIL OPTIONS
3″ 4-LAYER COILQUAD-STACK MOTOR5 PROGRESSIVE SPIDERS144-TINSEL LEAD SYSTEM
Size
Ohm Load

The Ruthless Audio 3" VC Subwoofer is where daily driving meets competition-grade destruction. Available in 15" and 18" configurations, this sub is built to dominate both music and SPL competition setups with a punishing 2,500 watts RMS power rating. When you drop the bass, expect deep, accurate lows that hit with authority and stay brutally clean no matter how long you play.

 

Beneath the cone lies pure muscle. A quad motor stack delivers monstrous magnetic force for razor-sharp control and relentless output, while the 3-inch high-temp voice coil handles heavy power with zero hesitation. The 5-layer progressive spider system and 144-count tinsel leads ensure unmatched durability and flexibility—engineered to take abuse daily and keep performing like new.

 

Every component of the 3" VC Subwoofer is designed for strength, precision, and airflow. Its kraft pulp fiber reinforced cone combines stiffness and lightweight response for maximum clarity under extreme pressure, while the carbon fiber dust cap adds extra rigidity and a clean, aggressive finish. The result? Ruthless performance, ruthless reliability, and the kind of sound that turns heads and shakes pavement.

 

If you demand daily drivability with competition-tier output, the Ruthless Audio 3" VC 15" and 18" Subwoofers deliver. Loud, clean, and built to take a beating—this sub doesn’t flinch when the music hits hard. It’s engineered for one purpose: to play louder, last longer, and stay absolutely Ruthless.

Available in 15" and 18" 

Dual .7 and Dual 1.7 Ohm

2500 watts RMS

Extra heavy aluminum basket

Wrap around gasket

Kraft pulp fiber reinforced cone

Dual layer wide foam surround

Standard heavy duty stitched hybrid lead or push/hybrid termination

144 tinsel count leads

FEA optimized motor design

High Flux density design

3” diameter 4 layer coil

Quad stack magnets

Carbon cap standard

Water jet and machined in house from US steel

5 progressive spiders

 

T/S parameters coming soon 

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DAILY ABUSE. COMPETITION OUTPUT.

2,500 WATTS BUILT TO MOVE AIR.

The Ruthless 3″ VC platform is the bridge between a brutal daily system and competition-level output. A 3-inch four-layer coil, FEA-optimized quad-stack motor, reinforced cone and progressive suspension are built to take real power without turning the design into a one-note SPL part.

Both 15-inch and 18-inch versions are available in dual 0.7-ohm and dual 1.7-ohm configurations, so the final choice should be made around the amplifier load, enclosure and electrical system—not just the size of the woofer.

WHY THIS SUB?

01

2,500W RMS

Serious continuous power handling for hard daily use and competition-level builds.

02

QUAD-STACK MOTOR

FEA-optimized high-flux motor design built for strong control and output.

03

PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION

Five progressive spiders and a 144-count tinsel lead system are built for repeated excursion.

04

HEAVY-DUTY BUILD

Extra-heavy aluminum basket, reinforced cone, wide foam surround and carbon cap.

VERIFIED PRODUCT DATA

THE NUMBERS.

RMS POWER2,500 WATTS
VOICE COIL3″ DIAMETER • 4-LAYER
MOTORFEA-OPTIMIZED • HIGH FLUX • QUAD STACK
SUSPENSION5 PROGRESSIVE SPIDERS
AVAILABLE SIZES15″ / 18″
IMPEDANCE OPTIONSDUAL 0.7Ω / DUAL 1.7Ω
BASKETEXTRA-HEAVY ALUMINUM
CONEKRAFT PULP FIBER REINFORCED
SURROUNDDUAL-LAYER WIDE FOAM
LEADS144-TINSEL COUNT
T/S PARAMETERSCOMING SOON — NOT YET PUBLISHED

THE ENCLOSURE IS PART OF THE SYSTEM.

BOX + POWER MUST MATCH.

Ruthless has not yet published the T/S parameters for these woofers, so we are not going to post generic enclosure numbers and pretend they are engineered for this driver. Final box design should account for the exact woofer, desired bandwidth, available space, power and vehicle.

If you are building before the full parameters are released, contact Ruthless before cutting wood.

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BUILD THE WHOLE SYSTEM.

FEED IT REAL POWER.

A subwoofer at this level only performs as well as the amplifier, charging system, wiring, enclosure and setup around it.

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MEASURED DRIVER DATA • D2 COILS

3″ FERRITE
T/S PARAMETERS.

All parameters below are measured data from the supplied Ruthless driver sheets and are for the D2 coil versions. Use the table that matches the exact 15″ or 18″ woofer being modeled.

15″ • 3″ FERRITE • D2MEASURED PARAMETERS
Fs31.829 Hz
Qts0.4696
Qes0.51471
Qms5.3582
Vas78.612 L / 2.7761 ftÂł
Cms0.082 mm/N
Rms11.381 kg/s
Re4.2426 Ω
Zmax48.409 Ω
Zmin4.2426 Ω
η₀0.46958%
Le @ 1 kHz2.5479 mH
Le @ 10 kHz1.2729 mH
BL22.353 N/A
Mms303.1 g
Sd0.082372 m²
Sensitivity88.817 dB (1W/1m)
Sensitivity91.572 dB (2.83Vrms)
18″ • 3″ FERRITE • D2MEASURED PARAMETERS
Fs27.69 Hz
Qts0.47723
Qes0.55241
Qms3.50641
Vas159.03 L / 5.616 ftÂł
Cms0.079 mm/N
Rms20.749 kg/s
Re4.5009 Ω
Zmax33.07 Ω
Zmin4.5009 Ω
η₀0.58276%
Le @ 1 kHz2.55134 mH
Le @ 10 kHz1.45745 mH
BL24.3759 N/A
Mms419.167 g
Sd0.11986 m²
Sensitivity89.7549 dB (1W/1m)
Sensitivity92.253 dB (2.83Vrms)