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B&C Speakers B&C 14CXN88 13.5" Professional Neodymium Coaxial Speaker 80 x 80 Degree 4/8 Ohm

Best box: 32.6 L bass reflex tuned to 64.4 Hz · F3 70.8 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 32.6 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 64.4 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 70.8 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 61.1 Hz / 52.6 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 15.0 cm
Port Physical Length 28.5 cm
First Pipe Resonance 605.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 123.7 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 16.6 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 117.5 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 113.4 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 86.8 Hz / 65.7 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 44.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.25
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.254
Mechanical Q (Qms) 15.0
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 116.1 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 707.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.2 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 173.1
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 8.5 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 1000.0 W
Nominal Diameter 13.5"
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 B&C 14CXN88 13.5" Professional Neodymium Coaxial Speaker 80 x 80 Degree 4/8 Ohm?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts B&C Speakers B&C 14CXN88 13.5" Professional Neodymium Coaxial Speaker 80 x 80 Degree 4/8 Ohm in a 32.6 liter vented enclosure tuned to 64.4 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 70.8 Hz.

Can B&C Speakers B&C 14CXN88 13.5" Professional Neodymium Coaxial Speaker 80 x 80 Degree 4/8 Ohm be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 16.6 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 113.4 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for B&C Speakers B&C 14CXN88 13.5" Professional Neodymium Coaxial Speaker 80 x 80 Degree 4/8 Ohm to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 15.0 cm with a length of 28.5 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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