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Beyma LOUDSPEAKER 10MC500Nd 8 OH

Best box: 7.2 L bass reflex tuned to 101.2 Hz · F3 105.7 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (7.2 L at 88.0 Hz) would need a 57.0 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 7.2 L at 101.2 Hz so the port can be built.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 7.2 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 101.2 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 105.7 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 93.5 Hz / 81.3 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 12.5 cm
Port Physical Length 40.9 cm
First Pipe Resonance 420.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 119.2 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 3.8 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 164.9 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 148.7 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 116.0 Hz / 88.6 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 58.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.24
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.253
Mechanical Q (Qms) 4.7
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 29.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 350.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 5.5 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 229.3
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 8.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 500.0 W
Nominal Diameter 10.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for Beyma LOUDSPEAKER 10MC500Nd 8 OH?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Beyma LOUDSPEAKER 10MC500Nd 8 OH in a 7.2 liter vented enclosure tuned to 101.2 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 105.7 Hz.

Can Beyma LOUDSPEAKER 10MC500Nd 8 OH be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 3.8 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 148.7 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Beyma LOUDSPEAKER 10MC500Nd 8 OH to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 12.5 cm with a length of 40.9 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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