Our take on the Sony XS-L100P5M

by Leigh Schoettinger

Don't struggle to hear your music over the crashing of the waves. Sony's XS-L100P5M 10" marine subwoofer makes a nice addition to your boat's audio system, pounding out deep, full-bodied bass that you can enjoy while relaxing on the water.

Sony built this sub with the marine environment in mind — it sports a UV- and salt-resistant design that can endure long days in the heat of the sun. The gold-plated binding posts resist corrosion, so you don't have to worry about moisture damage.

The unique cone design contains spiral ribs for increased rigidity. The result — low distortion and nothing but clean, accurate sound. You can use this sub for free-air applications — no enclosure is required.

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Highlights:

10" marine subwoofer
polypropylene woofer with butyl rubber surround
6-ohm voice coil
water-resistant grill
suitable for free air use
free-air capability
power range: 50-200 watts RMS (800 watts peak power)
frequency response: 27-3,000 Hz
sensitivity: 88 dB
mounting depth: 5"
warranty: 1 year
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10" Marine subwoofer
White plastic grille with 4 machine screws (installed)
Eight 1.5" mounting screws
8 Plastic white caps
2 Gold-plated female slide-terminals with clear rubber housing
33" Foam self-adhesive strip
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Installation/Connections guide
"Thiele/Small parameters" sheet
"STOP" note
Limited Warranty sheet
Canada Consumer Warranty sheet
European Guarantee Information Document

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Features

UV and Water Resistant: The Sony XS-L100P5M is a marine rated 10", 6-ohm subwoofer that can handle up to 200 Watts RMS. The Sony woofer meets the following marine certifications.

Water Resistant Marine Design: IPx5 Certified
UV Resistant: Tested under ASTM G154
Salt Resistant: Tested under ASTM B117

Woofer Design: The marine woofer is a 10-inch, five-sided polypropylene cone with a rubber surround that provides loud and deep bass response.

Connections: The woofer's uses coated tinsel leads and gold-plated speaker terminals to guard against corrosion. The woofer also comes supplied with gold-plated female slide terminals with clear rubber housings to attach to your speaker wires when connecting them to the woofer.

Grille: The woofer comes with a removable UV-resistant plastic white grille to protect the woofer from punctures and other damages. The grille is secured to the woofer with 4 bottom mount screws before mounting the woofer.

Mounting: The woofer mounts into place with 8 supplied 1.5" screws. The subwoofer also comes supplied with 8 white plastic caps to fit over the heads of the screws to prevent corrosion. It is recommended that the surface be at 3/4" thick that you are attaching the subwoofer to. The woofer comes with a self-adhesive foam strip to act as a gasket between the woofer and the opening.

Free-Air Subwoofer Design: The woofer is designed for mounting in an infinite baffle (free-air) application, so no enclosure is necessary.

Subwoofer Mounting: The measurements in the Crutchfield database are taken without the grille. With the grille installed, the mounting height increases to 1.375" and the frame diameter increases to 11.238".