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Acr Speaker 12500-black

Best box: 51.0 L bass reflex tuned to 46.8 Hz · F3 66.9 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 51.0 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 46.8 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 66.9 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 55.9 Hz / 43.3 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 10.0 cm
Port Physical Length 13.9 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1235.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 119.4 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.76 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.075; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 63.8 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 1.075 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.76))
System Resonance (Fc) 77.8 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 63.5 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 52.8 Hz / 42.5 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 55.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.76
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.841
Mechanical Q (Qms) 7.86
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 63.8 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 514.7 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 5.6 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 65.4
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 5.7 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) N/A W
Nominal Diameter 12.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for Acr Speaker 12500-black?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Acr Speaker 12500-black in a 51.0 liter vented enclosure tuned to 46.8 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 66.9 Hz.

Can Acr Speaker 12500-black be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 63.8 liters with a Qtc of 1.075 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.76)), the system exhibits an F3 of 63.5 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Acr Speaker 12500-black to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 10.0 cm with a length of 13.9 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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