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DC Audio - Carbon Neo Pro Audio 10" Full Range Speaker (Single) - 4 Ohm / 8 Ohm

Best box: 22.1 L bass reflex tuned to 55.7 Hz · F3 54.5 Hz

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Recommended Bass Reflex (Vented)

PORT BUILDABLE
Net Box Volume (Vb) 22.1 Liters
Tuning Frequency (Fb) 55.7 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 54.5 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 48.3 Hz / 42.5 Hz
Port Inner Diameter Ø 12.5 cm
Port Physical Length 44.7 cm
First Pipe Resonance 385.0 Hz
Estimated MOL @ F3 115.3 dB SPL
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Recommended Sealed (Acoustic Suspension)

MAX TRANSIENT DAMPING
Net Box Volume (Vb) 9.6 Liters
System Q (Qtc) 0.707 (Butterworth)
System Resonance (Fc) 100.7 Hz
F3 (-3 dB Cutoff) 100.6 Hz
F6 / F10 Extension 76.4 Hz / 57.7 Hz
Air Spring Linearity High (Zero port compression)
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Thiele/Small Parameters

Resonance (Fs) 54.2 Hz
Total Q (Qts) 0.37
Electrical Q (Qes) 0.405
Mechanical Q (Qms) 4.28
Equivalent Volume (Vas) 25.6 Liters
Diaphragm Area (Sd) 350.0 cm²
DC Resistance (Re) 6.8 Ω
Efficiency Bandwidth Product (EBP) 133.8
Linear Excursion (Xmax) 12.0 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 DC Audio - Carbon Neo Pro Audio 10" Full Range Speaker (Single) - 4 Ohm / 8 Ohm?

Load Forge's calculated alignment puts DC Audio - Carbon Neo Pro Audio 10" Full Range Speaker (Single) - 4 Ohm / 8 Ohm in a 22.1 liter vented enclosure tuned to 55.7 Hz, reaching an F3 cutoff of approximately 54.5 Hz.

Can DC Audio - Carbon Neo Pro Audio 10" Full Range Speaker (Single) - 4 Ohm / 8 Ohm be used in a sealed box?

Yes. In a sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure of 9.6 liters with a Qtc of 0.707 (Butterworth), the system exhibits an F3 of 100.6 Hz.

What port dimensions should be used for DC Audio - Carbon Neo Pro Audio 10" Full Range Speaker (Single) - 4 Ohm / 8 Ohm to avoid port chuffing?

Sized from cone displacement (Sd × Xmax), a minimum port diameter of 12.5 cm with a length of 44.7 cm is suggested; check the port air velocity at your drive level in the Load Forge Studio.

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