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Beyma LOUDSPEAKER 12 P1000/Nd 8 OH

Best box: 15.4 L bass reflex tuned to 69.7 Hz · F3 73.8 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • The textbook alignment (15.4 L at 66.4 Hz) would need a 45.2 cm port; the recommendation is retuned to 15.4 L at 69.7 Hz so the port can be built.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 15.4 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 69.7 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 73.8 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 64.5 Hz / 55.8 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 12.5 cm
Port Physical Length 40.2 cm
First Pipe Resonance 428.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 120.4 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 7.7 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 123.8 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 116.8 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 90.0 Hz / 68.4 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 47.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.26
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.269
Mechanical Q (Qms) 7.9
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 49.0 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 550.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 5.1 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 174.8
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 8.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 900.0 W
Nominal Diameter 12.0"
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 12 P1000/Nd 8 OH?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Beyma LOUDSPEAKER 12 P1000/Nd 8 OH in a 15.4 liter vented enclosure tuned to 69.7 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 73.8 Hz.

Can Beyma LOUDSPEAKER 12 P1000/Nd 8 OH be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 7.7 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 116.8 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Beyma LOUDSPEAKER 12 P1000/Nd 8 OH to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 12.5 cm with a length of 40.2 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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