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Acr Speaker 3MN0449-00 (6in CURVE-648)

Best box: 10.2 L bass reflex tuned to 54.4 Hz · F3 81.5 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 10.2 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 54.4 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 81.5 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 69.7 Hz / 55.4 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 15.9 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1080.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 108.3 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.95 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.344; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 12.7 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 1.344 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.95))
System Resonance (Fc) 90.5 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 73.8 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 62.9 Hz / 51.8 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 64.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.95
Electrical Q (Qes) 1.167
Mechanical Q (Qms) 5.11
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 12.7 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 126.2 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 5.0 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 54.8
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 4.7 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) N/A W
Nominal Diameter 6.0"
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 3MN0449-00 (6in CURVE-648)?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Acr Speaker 3MN0449-00 (6in CURVE-648) in a 10.2 liter vented enclosure tuned to 54.4 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 81.5 Hz.

Can Acr Speaker 3MN0449-00 (6in CURVE-648) be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 12.7 liters with a Qtc of 1.344 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.95)), the system exhibits an F3 of 73.8 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Acr Speaker 3MN0449-00 (6in CURVE-648) to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 5.0 cm with a length of 15.9 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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