• The Hertz ES F20.5 from the Energy 5 range is an ultra-flat 8" (200mm) subwoofer designed for tight spaces without sacrificing output. With 600W peak power handling, high sensitivity, and a slim installation profile, it’s ideal for stealth installs in modern vehicles where depth is limited but real bass performance is still the goal.

  • Built around an ultra-flat design for maximum install flexibility, the ES F20.5 pairs a massive motor assembly with a water-repellent pressed paper cone to stay controlled under high power and high excursion conditions. A copper voice coil wound on an aluminium former improves thermal handling, while Hertz’s air decompression ducting under the dust-cap helps maintain symmetry at high excursion and improves heat dissipation.

    Reliability is enhanced with a resin-bonded fibre spider, high-current tin-plated terminals, silver-plated lead wires, and a basket/motor assembly damped with special epoxy glue. The result is a compact subwoofer engineered for clean, punchy low-end from a shallow-mount footprint.

  • Technical Specifications:

    • Component: Subwoofer
    • Size: 200mm (8")
    • Power Handling: 600W peak / 200W continuous program
    • Impedance: 4Ω
    • Frequency Response: 32Hz – 400Hz
    • Sensitivity: 93 dB (SPL)
    • Voice Coil: 38mm (1.5")
    • Cone: Water repellent pressed paper
    • Magnet: High density flux ferrite
    • Weight (one component): 2.4kg (5.28lb)

    Dimensions (approx.):

    • Outer Diameter (A): 209mm (8.22")
    • Cutout Diameter (B): 181mm (7.12")
    • Total Depth (C): 85mm (3.34")
    • Mounting Depth (D): 72mm (2.83")

    Electro-Acoustic Parameters:

    • D (effective): 166mm
    • Xmax: 5mm
    • Re: 2.9Ω
    • Fs: 52Hz
    • Le: 1.05mH
    • Vas: 13.2L
    • Mms: 49g
    • Cms: 0.19mm/N
    • BL: 10.6 T·m
    • Qts: 0.40
    • Qes: 0.46
    • Qms: 3.38
    • SPL: 93dB
    • X-mech: 12mm (0.47")

    • SKU / Product Code: HZ-ESF20.5

  • What’s in the Box:

    • Hertz Energy 5 ES F20.5 ultra-flat 8" subwoofer
    • Manufacturer documentation (as supplied)

    Key Features:

    • Ultra-flat design for maximum installation flexibility
    • Massive motor assembly for control under high power/high excursion
    • Water-repellent pressed paper cone
    • Copper voice coil wound on aluminium former for improved thermal capacity
    • Air decompression ducting under dust-cap for symmetry and heat dissipation
    • Wide-wave resin-bonded fibre spider for long-term mechanical reliability
    • High-current tin-plated terminals
    • Silver-plated lead wires for conductivity and durability
    • Basket and motor damped with special epoxy glue
    • High thermal dissipation / magnetic permeability plates for consistent flux

We strongly recommend professional installation of all equipment purchased from us. We do not provide remote technical support, however on-site installation assistance is available at our warehouse and charged at our hourly labour rate.  For any pre-sales questions, please contact sales@audiofile-incar.co.uk.