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B&C Speakers 15CXN88

Best box: 58.7 L bass reflex tuned to 58.3 Hz · F3 59.9 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • Xmax is not published, so the port size is an empirical estimate (area ≥ 12 in² per ft³ of net volume, minimum by driver size), not a displacement calculation. Check air velocity in Load Forge Studio.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 58.7 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 58.3 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 59.9 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 52.6 Hz / 45.7 Hz
Port Inner Diameter ESTIMATED Ø 15.0 cm
Port Physical Length 15.8 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1087.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 120.9 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 27.2 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 104.0 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 101.5 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 77.7 Hz / 59.0 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 47.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.3
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.307
Mechanical Q (Qms) 12.6
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 124.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 855.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 4.6 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 152.9
Linear Excursion (Xmax) N/A mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 500.0 W
Nominal Diameter 15.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for B&C Speakers 15CXN88?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts B&C Speakers 15CXN88 in a 58.7 liter vented enclosure tuned to 58.3 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 59.9 Hz.

Can B&C Speakers 15CXN88 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 27.2 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 101.5 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for B&C Speakers 15CXN88 to avoid port chuffing?

Xmax is not published for B&C Speakers 15CXN88, so the port is an empirical estimate: a 15.0 cm diameter with a length of 15.8 cm (area at least 12 in² per ft³ of net volume). Check the air velocity at your power level in Load Forge Studio.

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