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Accuton CELL AS250-8-552

Best box: 42.7 L bass reflex tuned to 33.1 Hz · F3 32.5 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (42.7 L at 26.5 Hz) would need a 71.4 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 42.7 L at 33.1 Hz so the port can be built.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 42.7 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 33.1 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 32.5 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 29.3 Hz / 25.9 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 10.0 cm
Port Physical Length 43.2 cm
First Pipe Resonance 398.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 107.6 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 19.5 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 49.4 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 51.1 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 38.4 Hz / 28.9 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 22.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.31
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.322
Mechanical Q (Qms) 8.1
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 82.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 346.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 6.1 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 68.3
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 14.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 200.0 W
Nominal Diameter 10.0"
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for Accuton CELL AS250-8-552?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Accuton CELL AS250-8-552 in a 42.7 liter vented enclosure tuned to 33.1 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 32.5 Hz.

Can Accuton CELL AS250-8-552 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 19.5 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 51.1 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Accuton CELL AS250-8-552 to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 10.0 cm with a length of 43.2 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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