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B&C Speakers B&C 8CXN51 8" Neodymium Coaxial Speaker 100 x 100 8 Ohm

Best box: 5.9 L bass reflex tuned to 92.8 Hz · F3 100.8 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 5.9 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 92.8 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 100.8 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 87.1 Hz / 74.9 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 10.0 cm
Port Physical Length 39.2 cm
First Pipe Resonance 439.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 117.6 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 2.9 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 171.7 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 160.3 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 124.2 Hz / 94.7 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 68.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.27
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.286
Mechanical Q (Qms) 4.7
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 17.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 220.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 5.0 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 237.4
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 6.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 500.0 W
Nominal Diameter 8.0"
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 B&C 8CXN51 8" Neodymium Coaxial Speaker 100 x 100 8 Ohm?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts B&C Speakers B&C 8CXN51 8" Neodymium Coaxial Speaker 100 x 100 8 Ohm in a 5.9 liter vented enclosure tuned to 92.8 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 100.8 Hz.

Can B&C Speakers B&C 8CXN51 8" Neodymium Coaxial Speaker 100 x 100 8 Ohm be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 2.9 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 160.3 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for B&C Speakers B&C 8CXN51 8" Neodymium Coaxial Speaker 100 x 100 8 Ohm to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 10.0 cm with a length of 39.2 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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