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Dayton Audio CE4876-16

Best box: 1.5 L bass reflex tuned to 127.5 Hz · F3 134.4 Hz

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⚠️ Engineering Notice for Builders

  • Limited linear excursion (Xmax: 2.5 mm); set a high-pass subsonic filter at 25–30 Hz when driven with high power.

Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 1.5 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 127.5 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 134.4 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 107.2 Hz / 95.3 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 5.0 cm
Port Physical Length 20.6 cm
First Pipe Resonance 837.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 97.4 dB SPL
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Sealed (Acoustic Suspension) — compromise

SUITS INFINITE / OPEN BAFFLE

With Qts 1.14 a Butterworth (Qtc 0.707) box would be many times Vas. A box equal to Vas reaches Qtc 1.612; for a flat response this driver is better used on an infinite (IB) or open baffle.

Net Box Volume (Vb) 0.6 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 1.612 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (1.14))
System Resonance (Fc) 212.1 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 173.8 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 151.0 Hz / 126.4 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 150.0 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 1.14
Electrical Q (Qes) 1.415
Mechanical Q (Qms) 5.87
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 0.6 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 26.3 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 15.0 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 106.0
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 2.5 mm
Thermal Power (Pe) 10.0 W
Nominal Diameter 2.0"
Catalog Source Load Forge catalog (manufacturer datasheets and retailer listings)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the recommended ported (bass reflex) box volume for Dayton Audio CE4876-16?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts Dayton Audio CE4876-16 in a 1.5 liter vented enclosure tuned to 127.5 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 134.4 Hz.

Can Dayton Audio CE4876-16 be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 0.6 liters with a Qtc of 1.612 (above Butterworth: Qtc cannot fall below Qts (1.14)), the system exhibits an F3 of 173.8 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for Dayton Audio CE4876-16 to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 5.0 cm with a length of 20.6 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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