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BRAX BRAX_MATRIX_ML165-PRO_Manual_09-10-2025

Best box: 21.9 L bass reflex tuned to 39.8 Hz · F3 38.0 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 21.9 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 39.8 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 38.0 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 33.6 Hz / 29.9 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 13.4 cm
First Pipe Resonance 1284.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 104.5 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 11.6 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 70.7 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 73.1 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 55.1 Hz / 41.5 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 48.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.47
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.505
Mechanical Q (Qms) 6.8
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 14.6 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 137.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 3.4 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 95.1
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 4.0 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 120.0 W
Nominal Diameter 6.5"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for BRAX BRAX_MATRIX_ML165-PRO_Manual_09-10-2025?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts BRAX BRAX_MATRIX_ML165-PRO_Manual_09-10-2025 in a 21.9 liter vented enclosure tuned to 39.8 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 38.0 Hz.

Can BRAX BRAX_MATRIX_ML165-PRO_Manual_09-10-2025 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 11.6 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 73.1 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for BRAX BRAX_MATRIX_ML165-PRO_Manual_09-10-2025 to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 5.0 cm with a length of 13.4 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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