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Bomber SUBWOOFER 15″ OUTDOOR 500 WRMS 4 OHMS

Best box: 107.2 L sealed · Fc 59.4 Hz · F3 52.9 Hz

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Textbook Bass Reflex — not recommended (3.6 dB bass hump)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 85.8 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 35.7 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 60.7 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 53.1 Hz / 44.0 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 12.5 cm
Port Physical Length 24.7 cm
First Pipe Resonance 696.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 121.3 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 0.98 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.386; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 107.2 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 1.386 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.98))
System Resonance (Fc) 59.4 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 52.9 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 45.8 Hz / 38.2 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 42.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.98
Electrical Q (Qes) 1.11
Mechanical Q (Qms) 8.38
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 107.2 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 866.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.32 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 37.8
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 9.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 500.0 W
Nominal Diameter 15.0"
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for Bomber SUBWOOFER 15″ OUTDOOR 500 WRMS 4 OHMS?

A simple ported box is not recommended for Bomber SUBWOOFER 15″ OUTDOOR 500 WRMS 4 OHMS: the textbook alignment (85.8 liters tuned to 35.7 Hz) needs a 24.7 cm port, and no nearby retune stays buildable without a bass hump. A sealed box, a passive radiator or a folded duct is the practical choice.

Can Bomber SUBWOOFER 15″ OUTDOOR 500 WRMS 4 OHMS be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 107.2 liters with a Qtc of 1.386 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (0.98)), the system exhibits an F3 of 52.9 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Bomber SUBWOOFER 15″ OUTDOOR 500 WRMS 4 OHMS to avoid port chuffing?

A straight 12.5 cm port would need 24.7 cm of length, which does not fit a practical cabinet. Use a passive radiator or a folded/3D duct instead of a straight tube.

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